Senior Employee Relations Manager

.Why Work at Rehlko Our work is guided by our purpose: creating an energy-resilient world for a better future. This purpose embodies the legacy we bring, with more than 100 years as the global leader in energy resilience, delivering solutions critical to sustain and improve life.

Our teams have the opportunity to provide a critical resource - energy - that ensures safety, security, and independence for people around the world. Our team members are focused on pushing boundaries, continuing to innovate in an ever-changing landscape, and keeping up with the pace required to create solutions for today's world demands.

Our product range includes engines, generators, power conversion, UPS systems, EV components and electrification solutions, microgrid controls and management, and clean energy solutions that serve a broad spectrum of OEM, residential, industrial, and commercial customers. At Rehlko, you have the freedom to identify, create, and deliver solutions - large and small - that help people and communities thrive in the moments that matter.

At Rehlko, our team members are the essential energy that powers our organization's success. We are committed to fostering a safe and sustainable work environment where safety is everyone's responsibility. We empower every team member to actively participate in our Zero Is Possible safety culture by encouraging open communication, proactively reporting hazards, following protocols, and suggesting improvements. Join us in creating an energy resilient world for a better future!
** What We Offer
** At Rehlko, our Total Rewards programs are designed to accelerate growth, energize performance, and support a culture of inclusion at every stage of life and work. We offer total rewards that are easily understood, recognize results, enable career mobility, and reflect our commitment to valuing diverse needs in a fast-moving world. We provide:
* Competitive compensation and benefits
* Work-life flexibility
* Recognition and rewards
* Development and career opportunities
* A safe and inclusive workplace
** Why You Will Love this Job
** The Senior Manager Employee Relations is a hybrid strategic and hands-on role responsible for shaping how employee relations are delivered across the enterprise. The priority objective is to continue to build an employee relations framework that minimizes workforce risk, strengthens governance, and sustains employee trust.

This program leader builds on the strategy, governance, tools, and capability needed to create a consistent, fair, and trust-centered employee experience, while also directly leading and advising on complex investigations, labor relations matters, and sensitive employee issues. The role serves as a key connector between our people, our culture, and the business - ensuring employee relations practices reinforce our values, strengthen manager effectiveness, support a positive employer brand, and help employees and leaders navigate issues with clarity, care, and confidence.
** Specific Responsibilities:
*** Leads the enterprise Employee Relations Center of Excellence, developing and executing the roadmap, standards, governance, and operating model for how employee relations matters are managed across the organization. Partners closely with senior leaders, HR Business Partners, Legal, Communications, and operational leaders to ensure consistent, scalable, and business-aligned employee relations practices.
* Provides or secures expert guidance on complex, high-risk, and sensitive employee relations matters, including workplace investigations, harassment and discrimination concerns, retaliation claims, performance and conduct issues, terminations, conflict resolution, and matters with potential legal, reputational, or employee experience impact through deep partnerships with appropriate legal counsel.
* Lead the global governance and coordination of HR reporting requirements, maintaining enterprise reporting calendars, ensuring timely regional compliance, and providing executive visibility and assurance on regulatory, board, and audit-related deliverables.
* Provides labor relations support across the enterprise, including advising on union-related matters, grievance management, collective bargaining preparation, on various workplace actions. Ensures labor relations practices are proactive, well-governed, compliant, and aligned with business needs and employee trust.
* Owns the execution, governance, and continuous improvement of employee relations policies,…