Senior Manager, Employee Relations at Bristol-Myers Squibb

Kariya-shi, Aichi, Japan

Bristol-Myers Squibb Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Pharmaceuticals, BiotechnologyIndustries

Requirements

  • 5+ years of HRBP and/or Employee Relations experience in enterprise
  • Native Japanese and Fluent in English
  • Knowledge of Japanese labor and employment laws
  • Experience with Japanese labor laws, Company Work Rules, and disciplinary committee proceedings
  • Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office (MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook)
  • Experience in case management systems

Responsibilities

  • Consult and coach People Leaders on employee relations, performance management, reorganization, and organizational effectiveness issues spanning all levels within the organization
  • Provide advice and counsel on HR practices, policy, and employment laws, striving to avoid/minimize labor risks and/or future lawsuits
  • Provide counsel and facilitate prompt and effective resolution of workplace conflict to address issues for employees, managers, and leaders in a manner consistent with BMS policies, practices and legal considerations. Utilize various conflict management techniques, including training, mediation, conflict coaching
  • Conduct negotiations of separations for individual involuntary separations/mutual agreements and for individual or small impact involuntary terminations due to redundancy
  • Represent BMS in dismissal meetings with employee and employee’s representative and provide BMS manager with support during dismissal meetings
  • Identify best practices and design innovative solutions to influence continuous improvement in the organization
  • Attend and represent BMS at mandatory arbitration committee hearings for disagreements with ratings
  • Partner with HR Law, Compliance, and/or Ethics department in conducting investigations, research policies/practices, create and gather documentation, make recommendations and implement resolutions when applicable
  • Present investigation findings and/or summary to disciplinary committee
  • Conduct employee relations risk assessments and provide actionable feedback
  • Conduct investigations and cases of employee relations issues such as: disciplinary actions, legal issues (harassment, discrimination, leave, accommodations, etc.), performance management and conduct management
  • Develop effective relationships with the business to promote good employee relations across the organization
  • Interact with HR Business Partners, and other HR functions, to ensure a high level of employee satisfaction & engagement and appropriately plan, facilitate and monitor employee programs
  • Maintain strong business acumen while maintaining objectivity in work
  • Required to work with several different People Leaders, HR Business Partners and several different parts of BMS business units
  • Must be able to manage multiple projects and cases at any given time
  • Maintain strict confidentiality throughout conversations and investigations. Manage highly confidential human resources information and exercise sound judgment in handling or working with confidential data and situations
  • Ensure that the Company operates within current and local employment law to maintain reputation as a good employer

Skills

Employee Relations
Performance Management
Employment Law
Conflict Resolution
Mediation
HR Policy
Organizational Effectiveness
Labor Risk Management
Termination Negotiations
Dismissal Procedures

Bristol-Myers Squibb

Develops and delivers biopharmaceutical medicines

About Bristol-Myers Squibb

Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) develops and delivers medicines aimed at treating serious diseases, focusing on areas like cancer, autoimmune diseases, and heart conditions. The company conducts extensive research and development to create new drugs, which are sold after receiving regulatory approval. BMS also produces generic drugs, offering affordable alternatives that meet the same quality standards as their branded counterparts. What sets BMS apart from competitors is its dual focus on both innovative and generic medicines, enhancing access to healthcare. The company's goal is to improve patient outcomes while maintaining a commitment to sustainability and corporate responsibility.

New York City, New YorkHeadquarters
1887Year Founded
$33,706.1MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Biotechnology, HealthcareIndustries
10,001+Employees

Benefits

Flexible Work Hours
Hybrid Work Options
Professional Development Budget

Risks

Increased competition in oncology from emerging biotech firms like ArsenalBio.
BMS's lawsuit over the 340B Drug Pricing Program may lead to regulatory challenges.
Rapid AI and digital tech evolution may pose integration challenges for BMS.

Differentiation

BMS focuses on innovative cancer treatments through collaborations like ArsenalBio for T cell therapies.
The company emphasizes digital health technologies, enhancing clinical trial management and patient engagement.
BMS offers both innovative and generic medicines, increasing affordable healthcare solutions.

Upsides

BMS's partnership with Medidata enhances clinical research processes and patient outcomes.
The collaboration with AI Proteins advances novel miniprotein-based therapeutics, expanding therapeutic modalities.
BMS's global license agreement with BioArctic expands its portfolio in neurodegenerative diseases.

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