Analyst, Employee Relations

About the job

Position Title: Analyst, Employee Relations

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Reports To: Sr. Labor & Employment Counsel

Job Summary

The Employee Relations Analyst will play an integral role in supporting the Newell Brands global Labor & Employment Legal and Employee Relations processes and compliance. This role is accountable for employee relations projects, and for the day-to-day execution associated with the company’s employee relations initiatives.

Responsibilities

• In collaboration with employee relations team, legal and HR business partners, assist with drafting all-employee and HR business partner communications.
• Collect, manage and analyze data, and conduct external research to support recommendations for continuous improvement
• Assist with facilitation of meetings, focus groups, and other working groups.
• Manage and implement processes for maintenance and updates to Company policies, guidelines and checklists
• Review and provide input on L&E Legal and employee relations team work products with exceptional attention to detail
• Recommend education solutions to improve awareness of Code of Conduct, policy and other ER related matters.
• Partner with counsel to prepare for and when necessary attend mediations, arbitration, and other court proceedings
• Assist with development of needs assessment process for training initiatives.
• Responsible for monthly/quarterly analytics.
• Assists with best practices content for monthly HRBP Roundtable and other employee relations action plans.
• Assists with special projects and preforms other duties as needed.

Key Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Experience with developing written communications and/or creating presentations
• Partnership and collaboration skills – e.g., asking clarifying questions, contributing ideas, challenging and promoting thinking, communicating clearly and effectively
• Flexibility to navigate complexity and ambiguity in a dynamic, “start-up” type culture, and adapt to changes with agility
• Organized and high personal accountability for results
• Strong proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint; experience working in SAP SuccessFactors or related HR systems a plus
• Strong interpersonal skills to build positive, trusted, and influential relationships with HR business partners, business teams, and peers across business units
• Maintain confidential and sensitive information
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple, possibly conflicting priorities

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in business or HR-related field
• 2 years experience in corporate environment; HR data experience a plus
• Proficient in MS Excel and PowerPoint; Success Factors or related HR systems a plus
• Strong attention to detail- the ability to edit, proofread, and format written documents and PowerPoint presentations
• Project management experience a plus

Newell Brands (NASDAQ: NWL) is a leading global consumer goods company with a strong portfolio of well-known brands, including Paper Mate, Sharpie, Dymo, EXPO, Parker, Elmers, Coleman, Marmot, Oster, Sunbeam, FoodSaver, Mr. Coffee, Graco, Baby Jogger, NUK, Calphalon, Rubbermaid, Contigo, First Alert, and Yankee Candle. For hundreds of millions of consumers, Newell Brands makes life better every day, where they live, learn, work and play. Newell Brands and its subsidiaries are Equal OpportunityEmployers and comply with applicable employment laws. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled are encouraged to apply.