Employee Relations Specialist I

JOB DESCRIPTION:Employee Relations Specialist IAbout AbbottAbbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people's health.
We're always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.Working at Abbott At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life.
You will have access to:Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.The Opportunity This position works out of our Costa Rica – Alajuela location in the EP Division.
In Abbott's Electrophysiology (EP) business, we're advancing the treatment of heart disease through breakthrough medical technologies in atrial fibrillation, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives.As the Employee Relations Specialist I, you will Provides expert Employee Relations (ER) support to various customers from different divisions in Costa Rica.
Ensures compliance with all relevant country labor and labor related laws, regulations, policies and practices.
Responsible for proactive and responsive approaches to employee relations issues that support a positive environment.
This position is responsible for day-to-day operations of HR to support the business.What You'll Do Ensures compliance with all relevant labor and labor related country laws, regulations, policies and practices.Assists his/her Manager, Office Ethics and Compliance and Security with investigations related to Employee Relations issues.Independently resolves simple ER cases and manages medium level ER cases with guidance from manager.Reviews requests for written warnings and terminations.Effectively and accurately maintains confidential ER data in both systems and paper files.Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and procedures.Proactively brings forward solutions to address business requirements and executes elements of a defined project and implements solutions as directed.Conducts exit interviews and shares relevant information with HR and business leaders.Acts as a liaison between employer and employee, overseeing employee relations.
This involves receiving and effectively handling employee complaints, escalating these complaints to the level of disciplinary or legal action when necessary, advising supervisors on treatment of staff and company policies, responds to employee violations of policy and generally helps to resolve conflict in the workplace.Responsible for compliance with applicable Country, Corporate and Divisional Policies and procedures.Partners with manager to maintain job descriptions centralized and available to everyone, as required.
Recommends changes to proposed job descriptions to ensure alignment with position titles and requirementsMaintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.Required QualificationsBachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Psychology, Business Administration, Engineering or other similar area.1-3 years of working experience in similar roles.Knowledge employee relations and employment laws and regulations governing HR programs.Profiency in computer applications (MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowePoint).
Preferred QualificationsAdvanced command or English / requiredMaster ´s degree is a plusKnowledge of Costa Rica laws applicable to direct labor operator is a plus.Shift Admin Works 100% on site.Apply NowFollow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life.
Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.Connect with us at , on Facebook at and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.The base pay for this position is N/AIn specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.JOB FAMILY:HR ConsultantDIVISION:CHR Corporate Human ResourcesLOCATION:Costa Rica > Alajuela : Parque Industrial, Zona Franca Coyol S.A Edificio #44B, Call0, Avendia 2ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:WORK SHIFT:Cr09Sal (Costa Rica)TRAVEL:Not specifiedMEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:YesSIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)