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　　John Deere is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

　　Primary Location: United States (US) - North Carolina - Kernersville

　　Function: Human Resources

　　Title: Employee Relations Manager - 105040

　　Onsite/Remote: Onsite Position

　　Your Responsibilities

　　As Employee Relations Manager for John Deere located in Kernersville, NC, you will:

　　• Manage all employee relations operations in support of all operations in Kernersville

　　• Execute and champion employee facing principles, policies and events that yield positive employee relations throughout the organization

　　• Manage safety, environmental programs and culture through activities, actions and advocacy which ensures safe work practices, minimizes injuries and ensures compliance with applicable laws and regulations

　　• Manage pay structure, career progression, employee training/certification and incentive plan for production and maintenance employees

　　• Oversee the effective execution of salary performance management

　　• Manage recruiting, placement and onboarding efforts for salary and production employees in sufficient volume and with appropriate skills to staff an effective manufacturing environment

　　• Champion the development and delivery of employee development activities

　　• Ensure consistent and seamless contact with global Labor Relations in regard to policy, processes, tools, service standards and applicable laws

　　• Oversee staffing agency relationship for temporary workforce integrated into the population for extended periods of time

　　• Be responsible for one or more Joint Ventures (JV) including the transition of JV employees (wage and salary) to John Deere, including all aspects of pay, benefits, and the implementation of new programs/work rules

　　• Report to the General Manager, serve as a senior leader for the organization while maintaining appropriate contacts in the community

　　• Lead a staff of professionals in support of duties listed

　　Visa sponsorship is NOT available for this position.

　　What Skills You Need

　　4 or more years of experience administering company policy and pay plans

　　4 or more years of experience in the Labor Relations field, including exposure to major processes such as training and development, health and safety, employee communication, etc.

　　4 or more years of experience in the Human Resources field, including principles and procedures in such areas as employee/labor relations, staffing and employee development, training and development, safety and health, employee communications and legal and corporate compliance

　　Knowledge of employee relations issues in regard to production employees including both organized and union- free sites

　　Understanding of compensation programs and benefit plans for salary production and maintenance employees

　　Ability to negotiate independently to help both the organization and individuals by obtaining consensus between two or more parties who may have different interests

　　Knowledge and/or skills to develop and implement policies, plan, organize and execute steps to achieve higher efficiencies, while providing guidance and training to others

　　What Makes You Stand Out

　　Expertise to act as organizational authority on planning, organizing, prioritizing and overseeing activities to efficiently meet business objectives

　　Expertise to act as the organizational authority on developing, monitoring, interpreting and understanding policies and procedures, while making sure they match organizational strategies and objectives

　　Education

　　Ideally, you will have a degree or equivalent related work experience in the following:

　　Master's Degree in Business/Management, Engineering/Technology and/or Human Resources disciplineWhat You'll Get

　　At John Deere, you are empowered to create a career that will take you to where you want to go while working in an inclusive team environment. Here, you'll enjoy the freedom to explore new projects, the support to think outside the box and the advanced tools and technology that foster innovation and achievement. Additionally, we offer a comprehensive reward package to help you get started on your new career path, including:

　　Flexible work arrangements

　　Highly competitive base pay and performance bonuses

　　Savings & Retirement benefits (401K and Defined Contribution)

　　Healthcare benefits with a generous company contribution in the Health Savings Account

　　Adoption assistance

　　Employee Assistance Programs

　　Tuition assistance

　　Fitness subsidies and on-site gyms at specific Deere locations

　　Charitable contribution match

　　Employee Purchase Plan & numerous discount programs for personal use

　　Follow this link to learn more about our Total Rewards Package https://bit.ly/3XCd8fL

　　The information contained herein is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and qualifications required of individuals performing the job. The qualifications detailed in this job description are not considered the minimum requirements necessary to perform the job, but rather as guidelines.

　　The terms of the applicable benefit plans, and all company actions administering or interpreting these plans, continue to control. Deere & Company reserves the right to suspend, amend, modify, or terminate the Plan(s) in any manner at any time, including the right to modify or eliminate any cost-sharing between the company and participants. Changes, which can be made at any time, are made by action of the company's board of directors, or to the extent authorized by resolution of its board of directors, or by the Deere & Company Compensation Committee. In the event of a conflict between the language of the official Plan Documents and this document, the language of the official Plan Documents will control.

　　ACA Section 1557 Nondiscrimination Notice

　　The John Deere Health Benefit Plans for Salaried Employees and The John Deere Benefit Plan for Wage Employees comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.