Job Description

Description:

About GLOBALFOUNDRIES\:

GLOBALFOUNDRIES is a leading full-service semiconductor foundry providing a unique combination of design, development, and fabrication services to some of the world’s most inspired technology companies. With a global manufacturing footprint spanning three continents, GLOBALFOUNDRIES makes possible the technologies and systems that transform industries and give customers the power to shape their markets. GLOBALFOUNDRIES is owned by Mubadala Investment Company. For more information, visit www.globalfoundries.com.

Summary of Role\:      

The GLOBALFOUNDRIES U.S. Employee Relations Case Manager is primarily focused on maintaining positive employer/employee relationships.  This position has multi-site / multi-state responsibility for supporting the function and partnering with Human Resource Business Partners, managers and employees to create a positive and engaging work environment.  They will be responsible for understanding organizational dynamics for manufacturing and non-manufacturing sites for ~ 7,000 employees in the U.S.  They will also investigate employee complaints and develop action plans to ensure proper resolution is reached.  The individual will identify and mitigate risks and ensure employees are treated fairly and with respect. They will support and implement proactive positive employee relations strategies and initiatives and educate managers on best practices to improve overall human resource and manager effectiveness.

This preferred location for this position will be Malta, NY.

Essential Responsibilities\:    

• Provide strategic Employee Relations support, business partnership, thought partnership, and coaching to all levels of the organization.
• Provide leadership and engage in the resolution of employee relations issues, investigate and offer recommendations/solutions to employee complaints of harassment, discrimination, and similar concerns, and advise managers in, employee coaching, counseling, performance monitoring and evaluation, employment laws and company policies
• Develop and deliver training to managers and human resources teams on positive employee relations, engagement, conflict resolution, workplace respect, best practices and overall manager effectiveness.
• Advise on accommodations related to disabilities, medical conditions, and religion to drive consistency across the company.
• Develop, revise, and advise on implementing company policies and processes consistent with changes in laws and regulations, best practices, and company culture.
• Ensure consistency in application of human resource practices through influence of human resources business partners and business leaders.
• Stay current in state, federal and local employment laws and assist in ensuring compliance.
• Assist with communications to employees and managers on relevant employee relations topics.
• Provide guidance and field questions from managers and employees as requested regarding application of policies and procedures and specific situations / issues.
• Coordinate with legal counsel as appropriate in policy and program development as well as ongoing management of issue resolution to ensure consistent application of company policies and U.S. and local law.
• Partner within Human Resources to retrieve employee feedback throughout the employee life cycle.
• Collect, understand, and analyze data to provide insight to business and HR leadership on trends, strengths and areas of improvement across multiple US sites.  This includes developing action plans to mitigate risks and ensure fair and consistent treatment across all U.S. sites.
• Prepare reporting and documentation of employee relations activities and business issue trends to drive continuous improvement in building and maintaining a highly engaged workforce; and
• Triage employee relations casework, identifies potential solutions to address different case types and actions appropriately using guidelines
• Provide rigorous data analysis and reporting solutions based on business needs, highlighting key trends in employee relations to actively drive proactive solutions to minimize reactive work.
• Help balance risk, taking into account employee, business and company perspectives
• Participate and lead projects as an integral member of the extended HR community and influence others within the organization
• Lead with integrity, respect, high personal standards and build personal credibility’
• Support OFCCP reporting preparation and compliance as needed

Qualification:

Required Qualifications\:      

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Human Resources, Mediation, Law, or a related area.
• Progressive Human Resources experience\:
• Experience with an hourly workforce preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of experience managing employees in an hourly workforce
• Demonstrates solid judgment and experience assessing risk
• Effective communication and critical thinking skills, demonstrates empathy and experience with outstanding listening skills
• Demonstrates project management and change management experience
• Experience using data to identify insights that drive action
• Experience in conducting internal investigations
• Ability to handle confidential information and escalate issues when appropriate
• Travel Requirements Up to 30% (regionally)
• Language Fluency\:  English (Written & Verbal) 

Additional Eligibility Qualifications\:          

An offer of employment with GLOBALFOUNDRIES is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screen, subject to applicable laws and regulations.

Preferred Qualifications\:

• Demonstrated experience in a position with significant interaction with executive level leadership; proven ability to lead and influence at high levels within the organization.
• Experience in high tech or industrial manufacturing.
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills.
• Experience working with and in both union and non-union environments Ability to train on compliance and HR related topics
• Strong business acumen
• Strong organizational skills demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and able to react to shifting priorities to meet business needs.
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and commitments.
• Demonstrated ability to network with various partners in a globally diverse environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to operate successfully in highly unstructured environments.
• Experience writing or administering employee policies.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

An offer of employment with GLOBALFOUNDRIES is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screen, as applicable and subject to applicable laws and regulations. 

Effective January 4, 2022, GlobalFoundries will require all US employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment.  GlobalFoundries will follow the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) definition of fully vaccinated and will require proof of vaccination.  Anyone unable to be vaccinated, either because of a sincerely held religious belief or a medical condition or disability that prevents them from being vaccinated, will have the opportunity to submit an accommodation request.  

GLOBALFOUNDRIES is fully committed to equal opportunity in the workplace and believes that cultural diversity within the company enhances its business potential. GLOBALFOUNDRIES goal of excellence in business necessitates the attraction and retention of highly qualified people. Artificial barriers and stereotypic biases detract from this objective and may be illegally discriminatory.

All policies and processes which pertain to employees including recruitment, selection, training, utilization, promotion, compensation, benefits, extracurricular programs, and termination are created and implemented without regard to age, ethnicity, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic or category specified by local, state or federal law.

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