Employment Claims Manager

Responsibilities

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:

The Employment Claims Manager is accountable for providing employment law and policy advice and oversight on a domestic and global basis to the human resource organization and others, as appropriate, to support enterprise employee and labor relations goals and objectives in a manner which minimizes the Company's financial exposure.

• Respond to, manage, and resolve administrative complaints and charges, as well as private employee claims, of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour violations, and other inquiries from administrative agencies and attorneys for employees.
• Provide advice and counsel to the global human resource organization and management on employment related matters, including understanding and application of company policy and procedures, as well as escalation to appropriate senior department management and other stakeholders, in relation to agency and private employee claims and other employee relations matters (Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, FLSA and NLRA) and similar global matters.
• Apply federal, state, and local employment laws to ensure compliance and mitigate risk.
• Stay up to date on changes in employment laws and regulations.
• Conduct specific research and investigation into employee issues as necessary.
• Track employment claims to develop metrics and understand trends.
• Support training, programs, and systems to support employee relations policy and strategy.
• Maintain records, prepare reports, and compose correspondence relative to employee relations matters.
• Ensure human resource compliance across organization; and
• Assist with special projects as needed.

"Job duties include contact with other employees and access confidential and proprietary information and/or other items of value, and such access may be supervised or unsupervised. The Company therefore has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and is necessary to protect the safety of the Company's staff, employees, and business relationships."

Qualifications

FORMAL EDUCATION:

Required:

• Must have a Juris Doctor

Preferred:

• Licensed to practice law in Ohio or other U.S. state

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:

Required:

• Must have at least two (2) years of experience managing employment claims/matters
• Must have knowledge of laws, regulations, and procedures relative to employee and labor relations matters
• Must have prior work experience handling matters before federal and state agencies responsible for enforcing employment laws
• Must have experience using Microsoft Office tools and products (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook, etc.)

Preferred:

• Have prior work experience resolving employment disputes through participation in mediations and 1 attorneys for employees
• Have prior work experience using a Human Resources Information System ("HRIS") or Applicant Tracking System ("ATS")

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: (TIME SPENT AWAY FROM HOME OR OTHER TYPICAL OFFICE LOCATION)

• 20%

About Us

At Sherwin-Williams, our purpose is to inspire and improve the world by coloring and protecting what matters. Our paints, coatings and innovative solutions make the places and spaces in our world brighter and stronger. Your skills, talent and passion make it possible to live this purpose, and for customers and our business to achieve great results. Sherwin-Williams is a place that takes its stability, growth and momentum and translates it to possibility for our people. Our people are behind the strength of our success, and we invest and support you in:

Life ... with rewards, benefits and the flexibility to enhance your health and well-being
Career ... with opportunities to learn, develop new skills and grow your contribution
Connection ... with an inclusive team and commitment to our own and broader communities
It's all here for you... let's Create Your Possible

At Sherwin-Williams, part of our mission is to help our employees and their families live healthier, save smarter and feel better. This starts with a wide range of world-class benefits designed for you. From retirement to health care, from total well-being to your daily commute-it matters to us. A general description of benefits offered can be found at http://www.myswbenefits.com/. Click on "Candidates" to view benefit offerings that you may be eligible for if you are hired as a Sherwin-Williams employee.

Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case and will impact where actual compensation may fall within the stated wage range. The wage range listed for this role takes into account the wide range of factors considered in making compensation decisions including skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. The wage range, other compensation, and benefits information listed is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws including with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act where applicable.

Sherwin-Williams is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic information, creed, marital status or any other consideration prohibited by law or by contract.

As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, Sherwin-Williams requests state and local employment services delivery systems to provide priority referral of Protected Veterans.

Please be aware, Sherwin-Williams recruiting team members will never request a candidate to provide a payment, ask for financial information, or sensitive personal information like national identification numbers, date of birth, or bank account numbers during the application process.