National Senior Manager, Enterprise Employee Relations

About the role

AstraZeneca is hiring a National Senior Manager, Enterprise Employee Relations in Mississauga, Ontario, in its Human Resources department. This is a hybrid role, on average three days per week from the office. You will be the specialist and subject matter expert for Employee Relations across the Canadian enterprise, advising leaders, shaping a fair and consistent employee experience and ensuring practices align with Canadian legislation and global standards. The environment is non-union and highly professional.

Key responsibilities

• Set, interpret and uphold HR policies, applying them consistently in line with Canadian legislation and global standards.
• Lead escalated employee relations matters to conclusion, including fact-finding, investigations, performance improvement plans, written warnings and involuntary terminations, engaging legal counsel as needed.
• Maintain performance management playbooks, templates and training, and keep the severance policy up to date, overseeing termination and reorganization processes.
• Advise HR Business Partners and leaders on change initiatives to maintain compliance and manage risk.
• Own intake, triage and resolution of cases reported via AZEthics and those coming from outside the system, documenting and tracking outcomes.
• Lead the response to demand letters with legal counsel, and conduct regular policy reviews aligned with global frameworks and local legislation.
• Report and monitor ER metrics, maintain a case history repository, and act as escalation point for sensitive exits.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree.
• At least 10 years of relevant Employee Relations or policy experience.
• Experience leading the Performance Management Framework from end to end.
• Ability to handle employee relations investigations independently.
• Knowledge of Canadian employment legislation and regulations.
• Desirable: HR degree, employment law background, pharma experience, bilingualism (English and French), and experience in large non-union multinational environments.

Required skills

• Writing and managing employee-related workplace policies.
• Communication, presentation, project management and report writing.
• Problem solving, judgment, relationship building and empathy in difficult situations.

What we offer

• Annual base salary ranging from 134,227.20 to 176,173.20.
• Variable pay bonus and eligibility for an equity-based long-term incentive program.
• Flex benefits and retirement savings program, 4 weeks' paid vacation and personal days.