Associate Director, Employment Conditions Product and Process Design
About the role
accountable business owner
Process & Product Ownership
- Own the
design, governance, and lifecycle management
of global employment condition processes and all related documentation, applying Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) principles to drive continuous evolution, standardization, and scalability
- Serve as the
single accountable owner
for employment condition change documentation, including social plans, collective bargaining agreements, work hour changes, template frameworks for standard and non-standard employment arrangements, amendments, country-specific variations, and other legislative employment condition changes
- Serves as the
primary process and product owner
for employment condition activities with no pre-existing ownership structure - requiring the ability to build structure in ambiguity
- Design and govern the
end-to-end process
for requesting, reviewing, approving, and implementing employment condition changes, balancing employee needs, legal accuracy, and operational efficiency
- Maintain and continuously improve a
centralized repository
Compliance & Risk Management
- Ensure
ongoing US and global compliance
with regulatory requirements and applicable employment laws across all countries and regions where BMS employees operate
- Monitor legislative and regulatory developments to
proactively identify
compliance obligations and operational impacts, translating changes into actionable process updates
- Partner with Legal and HR Business Partners to assess and mitigate risk, ensuring People Services processes reflect current legal requirements and minimize organizational exposure
- Establish and maintain a
compliance monitoring framework
Cross-Functional Partnership & Influence
- Partner strategically with HRIT, HRBP, Legal, Finance, and Centers of Excellence to assess cross-functional impacts to People Services,
influencing decisions
that ensure risk mitigation and optimal operational outcomes
- Lead and coordinate the
PS due diligence process
through comprehensive data-gathering, stakeholder engagement, and synthesis of findings to enable informed, timely decision-making
- Act as a
to
senior leadership
Innovation & Continuous Improvement
- Monitor and evaluate
emerging technologies and market trends
relevant to employment conditions and HR operations, providing strategic insights and recommendations to enhance business competitiveness and innovation
- Champion a
product mindset
within People Services by applying structured methodologies to problem-solving, process improvement, and technology enablement
- Drive
operational excellence initiatives
Qualifications Required
- Bachelor's degree ( in Human Resources, Business Administration, Law, or a related field)
•
8+ years of progressive HR, employment law, or HR Operations experience
, with a focus on employment conditions, labor relations, or HR process design
- Demonstrated experience managing
complex, multi-stakeholder processes
across global or matrixed organizations.
- Strong working knowledge of
employment law and regulatory frameworks
across the US and key global markets
- Proven ability to translate complex legal or operational requirements into
clear, scalable processes and documentation
- Experience with
HRIS/HR technology platforms
Preferred
- Advanced degree (JD, MBA, or Master's in HR/ Law) or equivalent professional certification (e.g., SHRM-SCP, PHR, or employment law certification)
- Exposure to
Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) methodologies
applied to HR processes or operations
- Prior experience in
managing complex projects
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