Senior Employee Relations Specialist, Japan

Our vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all .
Micron Technology is a world leader in innovating memory and storage solutions that accelerate the transformation of information into intelligence, inspiring the world to learn, communicate and advance faster than ever.
Responsibilities:

• Consult, advise and influence course of on Employee Relations (ER) matters including harassment and discrimination, diversity, equality and inclusion, performance management and workforce optimization. Conduct leader trainings and mentor leaders to meet our global standards.
• As a ER advisor, provide consultation to People Organization counterparts, employees and leadership on people policies, procedures, employment laws, standards, and government regulations.
• As an ER investigator, expert in workplace investigations in accordance to our global investigation policy and guidelines, and uphold these standards in Micron. Respond to employee issues, grievances and disputes in line with our People Values. Drive expedient resolutions, bring up as required, and ensure appropriate and quality communication and documentation is in place.
• Plan, complete and monitor separations, severance and restructuring activities to ensure compliance to the global separation and restructuring processes and local employment regulations.
• Represent the company at labor dispute and arbitration cases and at other labor proceedings and manage cases from inception to conclusion in consultation with Legal and Management.
• Review and analyze turnover metrics and related data to identify meaningful trends and risk areas, work with People Organization counterparts and business leaders to address issues in support of retention and engagement programs. Manage turnover surveys and strategically conduct exit interviews with resigning team members.
• Establish and develop the Employee Relations network internally and externally, benchmark and improve our practices to be outstanding.
• Introduce technology solutions to the Employee Relations team help drive agility, efficiency, speed of execution, and quality of work.
• Additional responsibilities will include collaboratively support site People function related matters, data analysis and reporting, development and instruction of Global Inclusion related programs, supporting and promoting Micron and RBA Code of Conduct compliance, labor audits, corporate activities, crisis management and other duties as assigned.
• Monitor compliance with labor-related laws and regulations, policies, programs, the RBA Code of Conduct, and customer requirements. Also, compose and manage the Team Member Handbook or Employee Work Rules and related documents.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree with at least 8 years of HR experience in an MNC environment.
• At least 5 years of experience in Employee Relations, Labor Relations, or equivalent, with frequent interaction with company leaders, employees, labor union representatives.
• Good knowledge and sound interpretation of Japan labor laws, local employment guidelines and international labor standards.
• Effective communication and influencing skills, including the ability to prepare and deliver persuasive and well-organized ideas in both written and verbal form.
• Able to interact effectively with multiple partners in a fast-paced, demanding environment, and appropriately manage conflict.
• Effective team leader, able to build the culture of trust, collaboration and innovation within the team, and support the development of team members.
• Experience in project management and driving programs both collaboratively and independently.
• Proficiency in reading, writing, listening, and speaking Japanese.
• Proficient in English; other languages will be advantageous.
• Able to travel on short notice to any Micron locations or work remotely, should the need arise.

About Micron Technology, Inc.
We are an industry leader in innovative memory and storage solutions transforming how the world uses information to enrich life for all . With a relentless focus on our customers, technology leadership, and manufacturing and operational excellence, Micron delivers a rich portfolio of high-performance DRAM, NAND, and NOR memory and storage products through our Micron® and Crucial® brands. Every day, the innovations that our people create fuel the data economy, enabling advances in artificial intelligence and 5G applications that unleash opportunities - from the data center to the intelligent edge and across the client and mobile user experience.
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