Employee Relations Specialist

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Employee Relations Specialist (Cork Ireland)

Role Summary:

Provides employee relations labor relations and workforce compliance support to McKesson business leaders and HR partners in Ireland. Responsible for supporting employee relations matters conducting investigations of moderate complexity advising on policy application and helping ensure consistent fair and compliant employment practices. Partners with HR Legal Compliance and business stakeholders escalating complex high-risk or precedent-setting matters as appropriate.

Reports to VP Employee Relations

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide employee relations labor relations and workforce compliance consultation to People Leaders and HR partners supporting Ireland-based employees.
• Conduct and support employee relations investigations of moderate complexity including disciplinary grievance dignity at work and workplace conduct matters.
• Review assess and respond to internal employee complaints and workplace concerns ensuring alignment with Irish employment legislation and company policy.
• Provide guidance and coaching to People Leaders on employee behavior performance management documentation and application of disciplinary processes under Irish law.
• Partner with Legal Compliance and senior ER resources on Workplace Relations Commission complaints Labour Court matters and other escalated issues.
• Support labor relations activities including preparation for employee representative engagement employee forums or trade union matters where applicable.
• Apply working knowledge of European Union and Irish employment legislation including unfair dismissals employment equality working time and health and safety requirements.
• Provide guidance on workforce compliance requirements including statutory leave working time accommodations and local regulatory obligations.
• Support development and delivery of manager and HR partner training on employee relations labor relations and compliance topics relevant to the Ireland workforce.
• Maintain accurate and complete documentation within case management systems including intake investigation notes findings and final summaries.
• Identify recurring employee relations themes documentation gaps and compliance risks and escalate trends with recommended actions.

Critical Knowledge & Competencies:

• Working knowledge of Ireland employment law and employee relations practices
• Employee relations investigation skills
• Labor relations awareness and representative engagement support
• Compliance and risk identification
• Sound judgment and appropriate escalation
• Conflict management and issue resolution
• Stakeholder consultation and relationship management
• Quality documentation and attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Problem solving and analytical thinking
• May be required to travel up to 15-20%

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors degree required (HR Business Industrial Relations Law or related field preferred)
• Minimum 46 years of progressive Employee Relations experience including investigation experience
• Experience supporting Ireland-based employee populations strongly preferred
• Working knowledge of Irish employment law and regulatory environment required
• Experience supporting disciplinary grievance dignity at work or workplace conduct matters preferred
• Exposure to Workplace Relations Commission matters Labour Court matters or employment litigation support preferred
• Experience supporting workforce compliance processes in Ireland including working time leave or accommodations preferred
• Experience in a multinational or matrixed organization preferred

Career Level

IC-Professional-P4

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation and benefits will be aligned with local market practices in Ireland and may include base salary annual bonus and comprehensive benefits offerings designed to support employee well-being.

At McKesson we care about the well-being of the patients and communities we serve and that starts with caring for our people. Thats why we have a Total Rewards package that includes comprehensive benefits to supportphysical mental and financial well-being. Our Total Rewards offerings serve the different needs of our diverse employee population and ensure they are the healthiest versions of themselves.

As part of Total Rewards we are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson. This is determined by several factors including performance experience and skills equity regular job market evaluations and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKessons pay philosophy and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations. In addition to base pay other compensation such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered.

Our Base Pay Range for this position

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