Director, Global Employee & Labor Relations

SC Johnson has been leading with purpose for 140 years building high-quality products and iconic brands found in homes schools and businesses in virtually every country worldwide including OFF! Raid Glade Windex Scrubbing Bubbles Ziploc Mrs. Meyers Clean Day method Autan Baygon Mr Muscle Duck Lysoform and more.

The 13000 people of our global fifth-generation family company are committed to making the world a better place today and for future generations.

At SC Johnson we believe that the fundamental vitality and strength of our worldwide company lies in our people and we commit ourselves to maintaining good relations among all employees around the world based on a sense of participation mutual respect and an understanding of common objectives. As the Director Global Employee and Labor Relations you will lead the function ensuring we uphold this commitment to our employees through the development and execution of our employee relations and labor relations strategies.

The role is responsible for strengthening a positive employee relations environment resolving complex workplace matters supporting labor relations strategy and ensuring that employee and labor relations practices are aligned with company values business priorities and applicable laws.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and guide implementation of a globally focused employee relations and labor relations support model. This strategy will fully support the business strategy across multiple facilities and global functions.
• Lead coach and develop a team of employee relations professionals; set priorities build capability and ensure consistent high-quality service delivery.
• Provide proactive practical counsel to senior leaders HR Business Partners Field HR and site leadership on complex employee relations and labor relations matters risk assessment and workplace climate.
• Oversee complex and sensitive workplace investigations corrective actions performance and conduct matters and other employee concerns; ensure matters are handled with rigor consistency confidentiality and respect.
• Coach and guide local site leadership HR Business Partners and Field HR professionals in creating and maintaining a positive employee work environment.
• Use employee relations trends case data engagement insights and root-cause analysis to identify workplace risks and recommend practical actions that strengthen employee trust and improve the workplace climate.
• Ensure employee and labor relations activities comply with applicable employment and labor laws and align with company values policies and expectations.
• Build a global network of employee and labor relations partners standards tools and capabilities that enable locally compliant culturally aware and globally consistent support.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE YOULL BRING

• Bachelors degree ideally in Human Resources Labor Relations Industrial Relations Business or a related field.
• 10 years of progressive HR experience including significant employee relations and labor relations responsibility.
• Demonstrated experience advising leaders and managing complex sensitive employee relations matters and workplace investigations.
• Strong working knowledge of U.S. employment and labor law with the judgment to partner effectively on country-specific laws works councils employee representative matters and local requirements.
• Experience supporting both union and non-union environments including grievance handling collective bargaining support and proactive employee relations strategies.
• Experience handling official government agency charges complaints investigations audits or similar employment/labor matters.
• People leadership experience including direct leadership coaching and capability building for HR or employee relations professionals.
• Strong negotiation facilitation written communication and executive-level verbal communication skills.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCES AND SKILLS

• Masters degree JD HR certification labor relations certification or other relevant advanced credential.
• Experience in a multinational matrixed organization with global exposure and strong cultural agility.
• Experience in manufacturing field/site operations consumer products or similarly complex operating environments.
• Data-driven and systems-minded; experience with employee relations case management tools metrics dashboards reporting process standardization or continuous improvement.
• Strategic and hands-on leader who is comfortable operating across all levels of the organization and in ambiguous sensitive or time-critical situations.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Travel up to 10% globally
• Office work environment: Remote work available once a week for eligible employees
• This role is eligible for domestic relocation.

Inclusion & Diversity

Were a global business with people from every culture ethnicity race religion gender identity sexual orientation age and ability. We recognize the breadth of human experience and we work to celebrate it. It is our goal to build a diverse inclusive and supportive work environment where all people can thrive.

Were committed to ongoing efforts that help us attract hire and retain diverse talent who want to build a positive inclusive environment. Read more about our ongoing initiatives at Together

At SC Johnson we believe people achieve their best when they collaborate and work together in person. We value connection to strengthen teamwork accelerate problem solving and drive innovation.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The policy of the Company is to ensure equal opportunity for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race color religion gender marital status sexual orientation national origin ancestry age gender identity gender expression disability citizenship pregnancy veteran status membership in any active or reserve component of the U.S. or state military forces genetic history or information or any other category protected by law.

Accommodation Requests

If you are an individual with a disability and you need an accommodation or other assistance during the application process please call our Human Resources department at or email your request to . All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Download the EEO Know Your Rights posterfor more information.