Vice President - Employee Relations - Investment Bank

The Employee Relations team acts as an internal consulting group on all aspects of the employment relationship, advising employees and managers on resolving workplace issues in a fair and consistent manner and promoting positive behavior throughout the firm. The work is invariable of a sensitive nature and requires a unique combination of skills to deliver workable solutions to a diverse range of issues.

HOW YOU WILL FULFILL YOUR POTENTIAL :

- Provide advice to managers regarding all aspects of the employment relationship, including performance management, disciplinary actions, terminations and business restructurings.

- Investigate allegations of unfair or unlawful treatment and/or inappropriate behavior.

- Counsel individual employees regarding problems in the office and advising on health and personal issues that may impact work.

- Oversee adherence to firm policies regarding, among others, use of firm resources including e-mail and Internet access, protection of confidential information, etc.

- Oversee all terminations and implementation of severance policy

- Assist in formulating, interpreting and communicating policies that pertain to employee relations issues.

- Conduct training programs to educate employees about firm policies regarding employee relations issues.

- Liaise with internal and external legal counsel as necessary to resolve employee issues

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE WE'RE LOOKING FOR :

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS :

- Proven track record of managing complex issues and driving resolution

- Strong team and project management experience

- Ability to develop and build relationships at all levels, with a proven track record of acting in an advisory capacity

- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and strong negotiation/diplomacy skills.

- Strong analytical and facilitating skills; the ability to bring groups with diverse views/priorities to a common resolution.

- Ability to approach issues strategically; anticipating consequences and navigating around unforeseen obstacles.

- Ability to think creatively and effectively, delivering commercially pragmatic solutions.

- Excellent negotiation and conflict resolution skills - a 'listener'.

- Well-developed organizational and administrative skills including attention to detail; client-service orientation.

- Flexibility and ability to multi-task.

- Experience in dealing with sensitive issues such as investigations, although this is not critical for the right candid