**Issue Resolution**
- Responsible for evaluating and managing site/function Associate Relations issues and concerns
- Conduct timely, thorough, and effective investigations relating to company policy or employment law, collective bargaining agreements, and other regulations.
- Investigate and/or provide support in response to agency claims and labor grievances.
- Identify complex and high-risk situations, providing assessment and recommendation to Sr. AR Manager.
- Collaborate with legal counsel as needed regarding separations, severance/redundancy and transition assistance.
- Coach line managers on performance management, appropriate documentation and communicating effectively to drive improvement and/or mitigate risk.
- Resolve disputes and conflicts through fact finding, mediation and education.
- Ensure proper documentation to:
- Provide clarity for associates.
- Minimize risk in legal, governmental or union challenges.
**Relationship Management**
- Build sustainable relationships with key stakeholders (Line Managers, P&O Business Partners, Legal, Works Councils/Unions, site leadership, global security and MyP&O partners).
- Represent P&O Agenda in Local Works Council/Union Meetings.
- Manage the "day to day" interaction with the site leadership and/or Works Council/Unions.
**Organization Change Support**
- Consult and provide guidance to Business Partners to ensure org initiatives and associate impacts comply with policies, practices and employment law.
- Support organizational change initiatives by:
- Coaching and training line managers for discussions.
- Partner with legal regarding separation agreements and assessment of business risk.
- Initiate the required actions to comply with separation agreement (severance, outplacement, etc.)
- Assess site safety and security risks when implementing change.
**Capability & Insights**
- Deliver and ensure compliance to Associate Relations capability building programs.
- Coach and advise line managers, associates and P&O partners in matters related to associate relations.
- Create recommendations for site leadership teams leveraging AR data & analytics.
- Leverage best practices, trends and regulatory developments to identify continuous improvement opportunities.
**What are we looking for?
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- Conflict Management with Unions and associates/ employees
- Functional / Technical Knowledge and Skills negotiation
- Mexical Law knowledge
- Problem Solving according to Law
- Perspective
- Dealing with Ambiguity,
**What will be your key responsibilities?
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**What can you expect from Mars?
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- Work with over 130,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by The Five Principles.
- Join a purpose driven company, where we're striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
- Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
- An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.