JOB REQUIREMENTS: At Northwestern Mutual, we are strong, innovative andgrowing. We invest in our people. We care and make a positivedifference. What\'s the role? We are looking for someone to join ourhigh-performing, collaborative team of employee relations professionals.In this role, you will be responsible for a wide variety of analysis,investigation, interpretation, development, implementation andadministration of issues and support involving both union and non-unionemployees. You\'ll leverage expertise in HR and employee relations asyou consult with HR partners, leaders and employees to achieveresolution of complex issues which involve developing and maintaininggood employee relations and ensuring the uniform and equitableapplication of organization policies and procedures while adhering toappropriate laws and regulations. Your understanding of employment laws,ability to manage conflict, influence without authority and a strongdesire to dive into a fast-paced, evolving organization will set you upfor success in this role and open the door to future careeropportunities. Primary Duties and Responsibilities Provides employee andlabor relations counsel and service to leaders, embedded HR, employees,and union representatives. Creates and interprets Company policies,regulatory requirements, and collective bargaining agreement provisions.Implements and recommends programs, interventions, and other actionsconsistent with corporate strategy and culture and in accordance withCompany policies, legal/regulatory requirements, and contractualagreements. Participates in the development of labor/employee relationsand EEO strategies, policies, and practices. Keeps abreast of employeeand labor relations policies, programs, trends and practices to maintainconsistent administration. Informs leadership and makes recommendationsrelating to new developments, and in alignment with both corporatestrategy and the company\'s efforts to maintain management rights. Maylead or participate in cross-functional teams for projects, program, andpolicy design relating to labor/employee relations and EEO issues whichincludes but isn\'t limited to company/union study committees, companybargaining teams, and ad hoc policy design teams. Under generaldirection, researches and analyzes best practices by leveraging andparticipating in SME groups and makes recommendations for changes inCompany policies, practices and/or procedures. May lead or participatein investigating and resolving ER/labor/EEO cases and in partnershipwith embedded HR and/or department leadership. Develops and recommendsnew policies, programs and practices to enhance and support companystrategy and culture of high-performance and engagement. The incumbentmay work to develop, enhance and maintain Company policies andprocedures. The individual researches and defines business needs,...For full info follow application link. EEO/AA Employer/Vets/Disability***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online:ipc.us/t/6BA75A20B19D4C24 Qualified females, minorities, and specialdisabled veterans and other veterans are encouraged to apply.