Job Description

Guardant Health is a leading precision oncology company focused on helping conquer cancer globally through use of its proprietary tests, vast data sets and advanced analytics. The Guardant Health oncology platform leverages capabilities to drive commercial adoption, improve patient clinical outcomes and lower healthcare costs across all stages of the cancer care continuum. Guardant Health has commercially launched Guardant360®, Guardant360 CDx, Guardant360 TissueNext™, Guardant360 Response™, and GuardantOMNI® tests for advanced stage cancer patients, and Guardant Reveal™ for early-stage cancer patients. The Guardant Health screening portfolio, including the Shield™ test, aims to address the needs of individuals eligible for cancer screening.

Job Description

About the Role:

Reporting to the Director, Global Expansion, Workforce Planning, and Strategic Initiatives, the Global Employee Relations Director will be responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive employee relations strategy that aligns with our company's vision, values, and global business objectives. This individual will oversee the creation and implementation of guidelines, policies, and practices designed to foster a positive work environment, minimize risk, and ensure legal compliance across all our global operations. This is a highly collaborative role that works cross-functionally between Human Resources, Legal, and Compliance. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assess Guardant Health’s Global Employee Relations function and evolve the function by designing a scalable program using in-depth experience, external benchmarks, and market practice to provide strategic direction.
• Partner closely with our Legal and Compliance teams to develop a deep understanding of global labor laws and employee relations practices ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• With input from our Legal and Compliance teams, lead a global approach to employee relations matters to mitigate legal risk and exposure, and manage employment-related litigation strategies.
• Develop, plan, and implement policies and procedures that align with our core values, promote a positive employer-employee relationship, and contribute to an overall high level of employee engagement.
• Lead the resolution of complex employee relations issues, including investigations of misconduct, harassment, discrimination, etc.
• Provide education and expert guidance and partner to HR Business Partners, management, and other stakeholders regarding employee relations matters.
• Collaborate with Learning & Development team to design and deliver training programs on key employee relations topics such as performance management, conflict resolution, and employment law.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement within the Employee Relations function, implementing best practices and innovative solutions to enhance service delivery.
• Implement and maintain an employee relations case management system
• Develop a method to track and analyze employee relations data and trends to identify areas for improvement.
• Develop proactive strategies to enhance employee engagement and retention.
• Handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and professionalism, always maintaining trust and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, labor relations, business, law, or a related field; advanced degree (e.g., MA, MBA) preferred.
• 12+ years of extensive experience in employee relations, labor law, or a related HR discipline, with a proven track record of successfully leading global employee relations initiatives.
• 5+ year HR Business Partner experience, preferred
• Proven record of accomplishment of conducting thorough and impartial investigations into employee complaints and grievances, with the ability to effectively manage complex and sensitive situations.
• Broad knowledge of national & international labor standards and experience navigating complex employee relations issues in a multicultural and multinational business environment.
• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and influence at all levels of the organization.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, coupled with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proactive, strategic thinker with a high degree of integrity and professionalism.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, with a passion for fostering a culture of belonging and respect in the workplace.

Additional Information

Hybrid Work Model : At Guardant Health, we have defined days for in-person/onsite collaboration and work-from-home days for individual-focused time. All U.S. employees who live within 50 miles of a Guardant facility will be required to be onsite on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. We have found aligning our scheduled in-office days allows our teams to do the best work and creates the focused thinking time our innovative work requires. At Guardant, our work model has created flexibility for better work-life balance while keeping teams connected to advance our science for our patients.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $161,920 to $218,600. The range does not include benefits, and if applicable, bonus, commission, or equity.  The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries across all US locations for the posted role with the exception of any locations specifically referenced below (if any).

For positions based in Palo Alto, CA or Redwood City, CA, the base salary range for this full-time position is $202,400 to $273,240. The range does not include benefits, and if applicable, bonus, commission, or equity.

Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including, but not limited to, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. If you are selected to move forward, the recruiting team will provide details specific to the factors above.

Employee may be required to lift routine office supplies and use office equipment. Majority of the work is performed in a desk/office environment; however, there may be exposure to high noise levels, fumes, and biohazard material in the laboratory environment. Ability to sit for extended periods of time.

Guardant Health is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our hiring processes for candidates with disabilities, long-term conditions, mental health conditions, or sincerely held religious beliefs. If you need support, please reach out to  [email protected]

Guardant Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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