Job Description Summary
As Manager Employee Relations Poland you will be the direct contact person for the P&O managers of Lek S.A. and Sandoz in Poland in all matters relating to collective bargaining law union relationship and employment contracts harmonizing and optimizing P&O regulations and strengthening collaboration within P&O as well as support works council negotiations on local level in Poland.Job Description
Major accountabilities:
Direct contact for the P&O managers in Poland for a wide range of employee relations related issues
Trusted contact and negotiating partner for employee representatives in Poland
Preparation of labour law issues and derivation of recommendations for action
Active collaboration with trade unions to ensure trusted partnership
Responsibility for the further development of employment contracts
Drafting reviewing and negotiating works agreements for all Sandoz legal entities in Poland
Preparation of legal opinions on current labour law issues and development of proposals for implementation at Poland level
Poland-wide harmonisation and optimalisation of various Sandoz regulations
Personally conduct ER Speak Up investigations
Promote positive Employee Relations by effectively participating as local ER Champion in ER Champion Network to support the understanding of local requirements facilitate the sharing of best practices and support local ER investigators through mentoring.
Coaches and builds Employee Relations capabilities necessary to make managers successful and build up knowledge for P&O across all sites in Poland
Stay current with changing legal landscape; facilitate compliance with relevant labor laws
Key performance indicators:
Stakeholder Feedback
All ER related activities delivered compliantly including successful negotiations with employee representative bodies
Mitigation of legal risks around individual and collective labour law
SpeakUp Office KPIs including quality of investigations timeliness feedback on process & outcomes etc.
Minimum Requirements:
Education:
Masters degree in human resources or Masters degree in Law or comparable
Work Experience & Skills:
5 years related experience ideally in production and commercial organisations.
Knowledge of local legal requirements/employment laws
Empathy and business mindset required (dealing with sensitive people issues)
experience in a matrix organization and strong project management skills.
Team player
Ability to network with various P&O and management functions domestically and internationally
Languages:
Fluent in Polish and English
Our offer:
Why Sandoz
Generic and Biosimilar medicines are the backbone of the global medicines industry. Sandoz a leader in this sector provided more than 900 million patient treatments across 100 countries in 2024 and while we are proud of this achievement we have an ambition to do more!
With investments in new development capabilities production sites new acquisitions and partnerships we have the opportunity to shape the future of Sandoz and help more patients gain access to low-cost high-quality medicines sustainably.
Our momentum is powered by an open collaborative culture driven by our talented and ambitious colleagues who in return for applying their skills experience an agile and collegiate environment with impactful flexible-hybrid careers where diversity is welcomed and where personal growth is supported!
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