At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com **Job Function:** Human Resources **Job Sub** **Function:** Employee & Labor Relations **Job Category:** Professional **All Job Posting Locations:** Leiden, Netherlands **Job Description:** At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/. **Position: EMPLOYEE AND LABOR RELATIONS (ERLR) Partner, BENE** **Location: Leiden, The Netherlands** **Role: Full-time, permanent** **Introduction and Overview** Johnson & Johnson is recruiting for an **Employee and Labor Relations (ERLR) Partner, BENE** , located in Leiden in the Netherlands. In this role you will be managing/advising in all Employee Relations matters, such as grievance, discipline and performance management, employment policy interpretation and Labor Relations matters which include consultation/negotiations with Work Councils. You will proactively provide expert testimony in legal proceedings related to labor and employee relations. You drive initiatives to increase Employment and Labor Relations awareness towards our Business Leaders and employees and you are the person to go when it comes to coaching and advising our workforce on Employment and Labor Relations matters. You will work on daily operational and more strategic projects and build strong partnership with business leaders and other HR partners (Talent Acquisition (TA), Total Rewards (TR), Business Unit HR partners (BUHR), in the region. You will be joining a BENE ERLR team, embedded in the broader (global services) HR function, however specialized in the field of employee and labor relations, responsible for all ERLR matters in the Netherlands and some ER matters in Belgium. This role reports into ERLR BENE Cluster Lead, in the Global Services HR organization. **Objectives of the Position** Case Handling + Daily assigned case handling (labor & employment law related matters) to secure appropriate resolution of service requests within defined time periods, levels of accuracy and quality standards and customer satisfaction levels + Case handling will be done by using standard tools, processes and guidelines to research/investigate concerns, to identify policy violations and evaluate findings to ensure appropriate actions are consistently administered. Advisory + Counsel /train/support and enable our organization (People Leaders and HR) in Employment and Labor Law and Employee & Labor Relations matters (grievance, discipline and performance management) + Advice and take actively part in negotiations and WC consultations for several local Works Councils in the Netherlands. + Legal advisor for workforce events (M&A, Divestitures, Restructurings) + Monitor labor law legislation and define training/information to other HR functional groups/business + partner with the investigation practice group to eventually conduct investigations and resolution of employee grievances + Act as mediator or arbitrator in case of employment issues + Act as a business liaison between customers and outside counsel + Act as Guardian of our Credo Projects + Support activities around HR related projects including acquisitions, divestitures, reorganizations, labor contracts and policies + Manage the operational plans to increase the effectiveness of services while improving customer experience + Create and provide training on various ERLR topics and procedures + Implement best practices, skills, processes and tools for ER/LR + Review and present labor/employee relations trends and conducts risk assessments **Qualifications** + HR professional with 3 - 5 years expertise in Employment and Labor Law or experienced Labor Law advisor interested in transitioning into HR + University Degree in Dutch Labor Law + Experience in working with Workers Councils (information and consultation) + Experience in coaching, conflict management, & training employees and managers + Influence leadership skills, in an indirect, matrix-based, and virtual environment with understanding and appreciation for regional differences + Able to deal with conflict and stressful situations, can be resilient. Able to detach and maintain a good work-life balance + Enthusiastic teammate with a strong aim to create a positive work environment by facilitation, collaboration, pride, trust, and creating a group identity + Socially adaptable and flexible. Respectful, has high organizational awareness and political savviness + High level of integrity and ethical conduct. Is considered as a role model. + Analytical and strategic problem solver. + Strong presentation skills: can speak across various forums and communicate to broad, diverse audiences. + Experience using Case Management tools + Dutch speaking and Fluent English skills are required.