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American Express Colleague and Labor Relations Specialist in PHL, Philippines
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Colleague and Labor Relations Specialist
You Lead the Way. We’ve Got Your Back.
#6th in Great Place to Work’s Best Workplaces List in the Philippines for 2023
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#10th in Fortune Magazine’s 2023 World’s Most Admired Companies
#1st in the J.D. Power 2022 U.S. Credit Card Satisfaction Study of National Credit Card Issuers
With the right backing, people and businesses have the power to progress in incredible ways. When you join Team Amex, you become part of a global and diverse community of colleagues with an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities and each other. Here, you’ll learn and grow as we help you create a career journey that’s unique and meaningful to you with benefits, programs, and flexibility that support you personally and professionally.
At American Express, you’ll be recognized for your contributions, leadership, and impact—every colleague has the opportunity to share in the company’s success. Together, we’ll win as a team, striving to uphold our company values and powerful backing promise to provide the world’s best customer experience every day. And we’ll do it with the utmost integrity, and in an environment where everyone is seen, heard and feels like they belong.
Join Team Amex and let's lead the way together.
How will you make an impact in this role?
The Colleague & Labor Relations (“CLR”) Specialist (also referred to as the Employee & Labor Relations Specialist) will be a member of the Philippines Colleague Experience Group (“CEG”, formerly Human Resources) and will be responsible for championing solutions that drive a fair and consistent colleague experience, support the business, and minimize legal exposure. While demonstrating the American Express Leadership Behaviours and Blue Box Values, this individual will:
Continuously seek opportunities to deliver the highest quality employment and labour relations solutions
Drive proactive, data-driven trend identification and solutions to support CEG and business strategies
Establish and maintain strong risk, control, privacy and audit practices across all processes, programs and partners
Build strong relationships with key partners throughout American Express including Colleague Strategic Partners (formerly HR Business Partners), Compliance, Safety, Security, Internal Audit, Health and
Wellness and the General Counsel’s Organization
General Responsibilities:
End-to-end management of sophisticated employment relations cases (performance management, disciplinary procedures, grievance investigations) and supervising through the global case management tool
Provide support to new business initiatives including process mentorship for consultation and documentation support
Provide CLR specialist advice to the CEG team in different areas of their roles
Support the implementation of global organizational change initiatives or projects to drive efficiency and add CLR value
Deliver CLR training to leaders and employees to find opportunities to reduce labor risk and research and develop strategic initiatives to mitigate it
Review and update CEG policies and procedures
Respond to CEG/CLR enquiries raised from the American Express Colleague Service Center
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
5 years of progressive HR experience with concentration in Employee & Labor Relations
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources or a related discipline
A solid understanding of the Labor Code of the Philippines and labor-related regulations
Prior knowledge and experience in conducting sensitive investigations
Strong organizational skills and a demonstrated drive for results
Excellent communication and presentation skills; able to cascade complex messages in simple form
Excellent relationship and interpersonal skills, including the ability to influence leaders and colleagues at all levels, challenge the status quo, confront difficult issues and demonstrate a high degree of comfort with ambiguity
Additional Details:
Location: BGC Corporate Center 2, 5th Avenue corner 30th Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
Workplace Flexibility: Full time. Must be amenable to follow a hybrid work arrangement (onsite and work from home)
Work From Home Requirements:
Must have at least 25 mbps internet connection plan / speed
Must have a private & quiet area to work at home
American Express offers a fantastic and diverse working environment. High performance is rewarded with target driven incentives
We back our colleagues and their loved ones with benefits and programs that support their holistic well-being. That means we prioritize their physical, financial, and mental health through each stage of life. Benefits include:
Competitive base salaries
Bonus incentives
Support for financial-well-being and retirement
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits (depending on location)
Flexible work arrangements and schedules with hybrid and virtual options with Amex Flex
Generous paid parental leave policies (depending on your location)
Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location)
Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program
Career development and training opportunities
This role is not open to visa sponsorship according to business requirements.
Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations.
To know more about our recruitment process, you may watch this short video – What to Expect: Recruitment at American Express
Job: Human Resources
Primary Location: Philippines-PHL-Taguig City
Schedule Full-time
Req ID: 24006067
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