Lead Employee Relations Specialist

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Lead Employee Relations Specialist (Cork Ireland)

Role Summary:

Provides subject matter expertise for Employee Relations Labor Relations and Workforce Compliance issues to McKesson business leaders. Responsible for investigating and responding to internal and external complaints supporting employment law compliance and managing complex high-risk or sensitive employee relations and labor relations matters. Partners closely with HR Legal Compliance and business leaders to ensure fair consistent and compliant employment practices.

Reports to VP Employee Relations

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as subject matter expert in employment law in Ireland Employee Relations Labor Relations and Workforce Compliance practices in the European Union.
• Investigate and respond to internal employee complaints external claims and other sensitive ER matters ensuring alignment with Irish employment legislation and company policy.
• Lead and manage complex employee relations investigations including disciplinary grievance dignity at work and workplace conduct matters.
• Provide consultation guidance and coaching to People Leaders on employee behavior performance management and application of disciplinary processes under Irish law.
• Partner with Legal and Compliance to respond to Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) complaints Labour Court matters and potential litigation.
• Lead labor relations activities under the direction of the VP Labor Relations including engagement with employee representative bodies such as works councils employee forums or trade unions where applicable.
• Ensure compliance with European Union and Irish employment legislation including but not limited to:
  • Unfair Dismissals Acts
  • Employment Equality Acts
  • Organisation of Working Time Act
  • Safety Health and Welfare at Work Act
• Provide guidance on workforce compliance requirements including statutory leave working time accommodations and local regulatory obligations.
• Deliver training to managers and HR partners 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 and final reports.
• Identify trends and risks within the employee population and proactively recommend mitigation strategies to reduce risk and enhance employee experience.

Critical Knowledge & Competencies:

• Deep knowledge of Ireland employment law and employee relations practices
• Labor relations and employee representative engagement
• Investigation expertise (complex high-risk cases)
• Compliance and risk mitigation focus
• Influencing and stakeholder management
• Decisiveness and sound judgment
• Conflict management and resolution
• Credibility and executive presence
• Quality and detail orientation
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Problem solving and analytical thinking
• May be required to travel up to 25-30%

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors degree required (HR Business Industrial Relations Law or related field preferred)
• Minimum 68 years of progressive Employee Relations experience including significant investigation experience
• Demonstrated experience supporting Ireland-based employee populations required
• Strong working knowledge of Irish employment law and regulatory environment required
• Experience managing Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) cases and/or Labour Court matters preferred
• Experience in labor relations or working with employee representative bodies preferred
• Experience supporting workforce compliance programs in Ireland (e.g. working time leave accommodations)
• Experience in a multinational or matrixed organization preferred

Career Level

IC-Professional-P5

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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