Employee Relations Manager

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At Gilead, we're creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we've tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer – working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the world's biggest health challenges, and our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference.

Every member of Gilead's team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we're looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact.

We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible, together.

Job Description

Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a research-based biopharmaceutical company founded in 1987. Together we deliver life-saving therapies to patients in need. With the commitment and drive you bring to the workplace every day, you will be part of a team that is changing the world and helping millions of people live healthier, more fulfilling lives. Our worldwide staff is a close community where you can see the tangible results of your contributions, where every individual matters, and everyone has a chance to enhance their skills through ongoing development. Our scientific focus has resulted in marketed products that are benefiting hundreds of thousands of people, a pipeline of late-stage drug candidates, and unmatched patient access programs to ensure medications are available to those who could otherwise not afford them. By joining Gilead, you will further our mission to address unmet medical needs and improve life by advancing the care of patients with life-threatening diseases.

Role Overview

Reporting to the Head of International Employee Relations, this role will be responsible for managing labour relations matters and employee relations (ER) cases in Spain (with some international projects on an ad hoc basis).

Essential Functions

This position will primarily focus on providing ER situational support in Spain, operational and tactical activities and supporting strategic initiatives in the country.

Employee Relations (ER) Activities:

• Serve as a subject matter expert on a broad range of ER issues, including performance management, internal investigations, disciplinary actions and terminations, severance, redundancy and consultation processes, and HR policies and practices, among others.
• Provide advice and support to employees, managers, leaders, and HR by:
• Conducting investigations and preparing comprehensive investigation reports which includes recommendations for complaint resolution, coaching, counselling, and discipline where appropriate.
• Responding to and investigating complaints involving complex employment matters under guidance and supervision from senior Employee Relations management and internal and External Legal counsel.
• Ensuring application and adoption of Spanish regulations and benchmark information with peers and the Pharma association
• Advising on and supporting business change processes, including acquisitions, restructurings and re-organizations (single or collective dismissals)

Further Activities:

• Advise and give guidance on Spanish Mandatory questionnaires in partnership with HRSS and Payroll
• Manage Audits from Local Authorities (pension or labour related)
• Prepare and ensure all documentation is compliant with Disabled Management requirements, liaising with external authorities and ensuring that our processes and declarations are correct
• Prepare and ensure compliance of the Equal opportunity plans and Equal gender pay analysis and ensure our processes and declarations are correct.
• Stay up to date on labor related topics and update functions on changes in law/regulations. Proactively identify and communicate workplace trends (internally and externally).
• Ensure the compliance with any employment law applicable to Spain ( time tracking, etc... and for the applicable CBA.
• Facilitate training and workshops on key HR policies and best practices.
• Collaborate with Legal for advice and decisions on employee relations matters.
• Partner with HRIS & the Process improvement team to improve reports capabilities to meet Spanish requirements.

In addition, as part of the international ER team, this role will :

• Support investigations (with a focus on but not limited to Spain )
• Be involved in the management of cross-boarder matters and projects (such as support the Head of Int'l ER with developing presentations, planning for team offsites and collating information for projects)

To be successful, the role will require the incumbent to:

• Consistently exercise discretion and independent judgment in advising HR and business leaders on how to navigate sensitive ER issues in a fair, compliant, and pragmatic manner.
• Think critically and solve problems by applying principles, policies, and procedures to unique situations.
• Demonstrate the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and navigate unique or ambiguous situations using their best judgment
• Collaborate well with teams across functions, departments, and geographies
• Handle difficult conversations and sensitive employee information
• Demonstrate a solid working knowledge and understanding of relevant labour and employment laws and regulations
• Demonstrate operational and process rigor and familiarity
• Be proficient in related technology and tools/case management, such as Workday, ServiceNow, Office365, and OneDrive.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in Spanish Employee Relations and a BS or BA degree
• Experience in the biopharmaceutical industry desired
• Employment Law Degree desired
• Language – Spanish and English required
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills
• Broad knowledge of HR principles, practices, and procedures in Italy
• Requires solid working knowledge and understanding of Human Resources legislation/employment law, principles, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to exercise good judgment.
• Ability to effectively interact with employees at all levels of the Company.
• Effective customer service skills.
• Excellent teamwork and interpersonal communication skills are required.
• Must possess solid networking and influencing skills.
• Ability to bring insight into the team/business in a multi-cultural and multi-location environment.
• Ability to manage a high volume of work.

Gilead Core Values

• Integrity (always doing the right thing),
• Teamwork (collaborating in good faith),
• Excellence (working at a high level of commitment and capability)
• Accountability (taking personal responsibility).
• Inclusion (encouraging diversity)

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

It is the policy of Gilead Sciences, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates (collectively "Gilead" or the "Company") to recruit select and employ the most qualified persons available for positions throughout the Company. Except if otherwise provided by applicable law, all employment actions relating to issues such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs, returns from layoffs, company-sponsored training, education assistance, social and recreational programs are administered on a non-discriminatory basis (i.e. without regard to protected characteristics or prohibited grounds, which may include an individual's gender, race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, medical condition, veteran status, and age, unless such protection is prohibited by federal, state, municipal, provincial, local or other applicable laws). Gilead also prohibits discrimination based on any other characteristics protected by applicable laws.

For Current Gilead Employees and Contractors:

Please log onto your Internal Career Site $) to apply for this job.

Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company that has pursued and achieved breakthroughs in medicine for more than three decades, with the goal of creating a healthier world for all people. The company is committed to advancing innovative medicines to prevent and treat life-threatening diseases, including HIV, viral hepatitis and cancer. Gilead operates in more than 35 countries worldwide, with headquarters in Foster City, California.