People Relations Specialist

Roche fosters diversity, equity and inclusion, representing the communities we serve. When dealing with healthcare on a global scale, diversity is an essential ingredient to success. We believe that inclusion is key to understanding people’s varied healthcare needs. Together, we embrace individuality and share a passion for exceptional care. Join Roche, where every voice matters.

The Position

A healthier future. It’s what drives us to innovate. To continuously advance science and ensure everyone has access to the healthcare they need today and for generations to come. Creating a world where we all have more time with the people we love. That’s what makes us Roche.

We seek a dedicated People Relations (PR) Specialist to join our dynamic US/Canada team and contribute to creating a supportive and compliant workplace. This role provides an excellent opportunity for individuals to grow and develop their employee relations expertise.

The Opportunity:

The People Relations Specialist will provide direct support to line managers on employee relations issues, such as attendance management and initial performance/behavioral concerns, including guiding leaders through difficult conversations and corrective actions. You will play a pivotal role in key moments that matter in the employee lifecycle, liaising with internal stakeholders such as legal, compliance, IT, and local Security teams, and partnering with People Relations Partners to oversee termination processes, administer legal agreements, support organizational change and strategic workforce planning activities, and to facilitate other People Relations and compliance programs.

You will assist the People Relations team with internal communications, including data reporting and dashboard development & maintenance, and with presentations and other information and knowledge sharing to line managers and employees.

Who you are:

Qualifications and Experiences:

• 5+ years in P&C or business experience, with one or more of the following:
• 2 years experience in an employee relations role;
• At least 2 years in experience coaching managers on feedback conversations and performance management activities, ideally including guiding them to draft and issue corrective action;
• Excellent, in-depth understanding of US leave of absence and other attendance legislation, including experience guiding managers to implement attendance management policies and strategies effectively
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience
• Knowledge of US and Canadian employment legislation
  
  

Processes development:

• Develop and create processes and procedures
• Manage policy interpretations and website content
• Support reorganization and workforce planning
• Provide internal guidance on policies and practices
• Assist with onboarding, investigations, and specialized projects
• Proven track record of meeting or exceeding work goals with contributions to organizational policies, programs, and practices
• Passion for continuous learning and ability to work across multiple business areas
  
  

Key Skills / Capabilities:

• Technical expertise in People & Culture and People Relations
• Proficiency in leveraging digital tools for collaboration and co-creation
• Analytical skills with attention to detail
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong stakeholder management, influencing, and partnering skills
• Issue and conflict resolution abilities with consultative problem-solving
• Organizational and planning skills, with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and projects
• Proven decision-making capability with innovative problem-solving
• Strong collaboration and teamwork skills, including effective communication with internal and external stakeholders
• We encourage you to apply if you are passionate about fostering a positive and compliant workplace and building your employee relations expertise
  
  

Preferred:

• Fluency in French (verbal and written) is preferred but not required
  
  

Relocation benefits are not available for this job posting.

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of Indiana is $75,300- $139,900 Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance. This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.

Benefits
Who we are

At Roche, more than 100,000 people across 100 countries are pushing back the frontiers of healthcare. Working together, we’ve become one of the world’s leading research-focused healthcare groups. Our success is built on innovation, curiosity and diversity.

As a global leader in healthcare, Roche Diagnostics offers a broad portfolio of products, tools and services that help in the prevention, diagnosis and management of diseases like HPV, HIV, hepatitis and diabetes as well as other medical conditions, such as fertility and blood coagulation. These products and services are used by researchers, physicians, patients, hospitals and laboratories worldwide to help improve people's lives.

Roche is an equal opportunity employer and strictly prohibits unlawful discrimination based upon an individual’s race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, mental/physical disability, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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