Associate Director, U.S. Employee Relations

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Galderma is the emerging pure-play dermatology category leader, present in approximately 90 countries. We deliver an innovative, science-based portfolio of premium flagship brands and services that span the full spectrum of the fast-growing dermatology market through Injectable Aesthetics, Dermatological Skincare and Therapeutic Dermatology. Since our foundation in 1981, we have dedicated our focus and passion to the human body's largest organ - the skin - meeting individual consumer and patient needs with superior outcomes in partnership with healthcare professionals. Because we understand that the skin, we are in shapes our lives, we are advancing dermatology for every skin story. We look for people who focus on getting results, embrace learning and bring a positive energy. They must combine initiative with a sense of teamwork and collaboration. Above all, they must be passionate about doing something meaningful for consumers, patients, and the healthcare professionals we serve every day. We aim to empower each employee and promote their personal growth while ensuring business needs are met now and into the future. Across our company, we embrace diversity and respect the dignity, privacy, and personal rights of every employee. At Galderma, we actively give our teams reasons to believe in our bold ambition to become the leading dermatology company in the world. With us, you have the ultimate opportunity to gain new and challenging work experiences and create an unparalleled, direct impact. Associate Director, U.S. Employee Relations Remote or Onsite in Boston or Miami The Associate Director, Employee Relations serves as the primary subject matter expert and trusted advisor for complex employee relations matters across the U.S. organization. This role partners closely with HR Business Partners, business leaders, Legal, Compliance, and HR Operations to ensure consistent, fair, and legally compliant outcomes while fostering a positive employee experience and supporting Galderma's values and culture. The role is responsible for leading investigations, advising on employment-related risks, ensuring compliance with applicable employment laws, and identifying proactive solutions that strengthen organizational effectiveness, employee engagement, and organizational health. In this role, you can expect to Lead the intake, assessment, investigation, and resolution of complex employee relations matters, including employee complaints, workplace conflicts, misconduct allegations, policy violations, performance concerns, retaliation claims, and other sensitive employment issues. Serve as the primary escalation point for high-risk and complex employee relations cases, providing guidance on investigation strategy, risk assessment, and recommended actions. Conduct thorough, objective, and timely investigations, ensuring appropriate documentation, evidence gathering, interview processes, findings, and case closure. Partner with Legal, Compliance, Ethics, Security, and other functions, as appropriate, to manage matters involving significant legal, regulatory, reputational, or business risk. Facilitate resolution of workplace conflicts through coaching, mediation, and other informal resolution approaches whenever appropriate. Effectively de-escalate challenging employee situations while maintaining objectivity, fairness, and confidentiality. Strategic HR Partnership Provide expert consultation and coaching to HR Business Partners and business leaders regarding employee relations matters, performance management, corrective actions, workplace accommodations, policy interpretation, and organizational effectiveness. Support leaders in navigating challenging employee situations while balancing business needs, legal requirements, and employee experience considerations. Promote consistent application of policies, practices, and employment decisions across the organization. Support organizational transformations, restructurings, workforce reductions, and other business changes by assessing employee relations risks and recommending mitigation strategies. Partner with leaders to foster a respectful, inclusive, and high-performing workplace culture aligned with Galderma's values and leadership expectations. Manager & Leadership Enablement Coach managers and leaders on effective people management practices, difficult conversations, conflict resolution, performance improvement, employee communications, and corrective action processes. Develop and deliver employee relations training programs, manager toolkits, and guidance materials to strengthen leadership capabilities and reduce organizational risk. Support HR Business Partners in building organizational capability and proactively addressing workplace concerns before escalation. Data, Insights & Continuous Improvement Analyze employee relations trends, investigation outcomes, employee feedback, and workforce data to identify recurring themes, root causes, and opportuni

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