Senior Manager, US Employee Relations

Requisition ID: 258639

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Join a purpose driven winning team committed to results in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

Title: Senior Manager Employee Relations - Dallas TX

Global Banking and Markets

Global Banking and Markets (GBM) is a leading Canadian Capital Markets and Investment Banking business with a growing platform in the US and Latin America operating globally for over 100 years. Scotiabanks strong U.S. presence provides our clients an important bridge to this key global market for trade and investment flows across the Americas and the world.

Global Banking & Markets provides a full range of investment banking credit and risk management products and services relevant to the financing and strategic development needs of our clients. Our products include debt and equity financing mergers & acquisitions corporate banking institutional equity sales trading and research fixed income products derivatives energy foreign exchange and precious & metals. We also cross-sell the full range of wholesale products and services offered by the Scotiabank Group.

Be part of an innovative Global Capital Markets and Investment Banking business with a unique geographic footprint that puts capital to work for our clients across industries! We work together to drive ambition for every future!

Purpose: The Senior Manager Employee Relations plays a critical role in fostering a safe respectful accountable and inclusive work environment at Scotiabank. This role independently manages complex high-risk workplace issues across the US Region. The Senior Manager ER partners with executives people managers and employees to resolve workplace issues and mitigate risk.

What Youll Do

1. Leadership & Culture
   Effectively supports business lines/ functions HR Business Partners and HR Heads in addressing complex workplace issues.
   Demonstrates the ability to develop flexible and innovative recommendations to both new and existing issues.
   Provide guidance and support on stakeholder discussions and escalated matters to ensure timely resolution and risk mitigation.
   Share accountability for communicating the Banks vision values and business strategy.
   Demonstrate innovation by proactively identifying and implementing efficiencies that enhance Employee Relations processes outcomes and service delivery.
   Act as a champion of ScotiaBond the Banks Raise a Concern Program and uphold the Banks Code of Conduct
2. Case Management & Investigations
   Independently manage Employee Relations cases requiring expertise in employment law Scotiabanks Code of Conduct and global HR policies.
   Conduct formal investigations into allegations of serious misconduct (e.g. harassment discrimination violence or other breaches of Scotiabanks Code of Conduct) either independently or in collaboration with other investigative groups.
   Provide early resolution and/or mediation support to people managers and employees.
   Lead employee interviews analyze facts prepare investigative reports and present findings and recommendations to senior leadership.
3. Advisory & Coaching
   Serve as a subject matter expert providing timely strategic guidance and coaching to executives people managers and HR Business Partners on high-risk ER matters.
   Communicate solutions clearly and concisely considering client needs assessing risks and ensuring fairness and consistency in policy and practice.
   Serve as a trusted advisor to people managers employees and HR Business Partners providing guidance on workplace issues performance management and conflict resolution while ensuring global consistency and compliance
   Demonstrate ability and flexibility when providing recommendations to respond to and address the evolving requirements of a particular business or circumstance.
4. Strategic Partnerships & Insights
   Collaborate with HR Business Partners on strategic initiatives such as reorganizations changes to terms and conditions of employment and restructurings.
   Identify trends and provide insights to senior leadership to inform HR strategy talent management and risk mitigation.
   Provide training to people managers and employees on employee relations topics as required.
   Demonstrate innovation by proactively identifying efficiencies that enhance Employee Relations processes outcomes and service delivery.
5. Compliance & Risk Management
   Ensure case documentation meets regulatory legal and internal standards for self and ensure adherence to operational risk regulatory compliance AML/ATF and conduct risk frameworks in all ER/LR activities.
   Monitor adherence to ER processes and protocols recommending improvements as needed. Maintain accurate and defensible case documentation that meets legal and internal standards.
   Challenge existing practices and propose innovative solutions to systemic issues.
   Lead or participate in projects to drive organizational change within Employee Relations.
   Understand how the Banks risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions.

What Youll Bring

• Post-secondary degree or diploma in Human Resources Employment Law or another related field preferred
• 10 years of experience in Human Resources Employee Relations or Employment Law
• Advanced knowledge of employment law HR policies and ER best practices
• Expertise in interviewing negotiation mediation and conflict resolution techniques.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills including report writing and presentations.
• Demonstrated experience in delivering clear concise and empathetic communication tailored to diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated experience in providing responsive customer-focused support to employees and leaders ensuring timely resolution of inquiries.
• Demonstrated experience in building and maintaining strong trust-based relationships with employees leaders and stakeholders.
  

Interested
If your experience is closely related but doesnt align perfectly with every qualification we do encourage you to apply - you might be the right candidate for this or other roles at Scotiabank! At Scotiabank every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential respected for who they are and embraced for their differences. Thats why we work to grow and diversify talent and engage employees in a performance-oriented culture.

Whats in it for you
Scotiabank wants you to be able to bring your best self to work and life every day. With a focus on holistic well-being our many flexible benefit programs are designed to help support your unique family financial physical mental and social health needs.

Location(s): United States : Texas : Dallas

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: for every future we help our customers their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice products and services including personal and commercial banking wealth management and private banking corporate and investment banking and capital markets.

At Scotiabank we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation (including but not limited to an accessible interview site alternate format documents ASL Interpreter or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process please let our Recruitment team know. If you require technical assistance please click here. Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Scotiabank; however only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.

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