Working with Us
Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren’t words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day, in every department. From optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell therapy, this is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it. You’ll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside high-achieving teams rich in diversity. Take your career farther than you thought possible.

Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives. Read more: careers.bms.com/working-with-us.

Bristol Myers Squibb Netherlands

Bristol Myers Squibb has been active in the Dutch market for over 50 years, employing people across a range of activities and business units in Utrecht, The Netherlands.

The Netherlands is also home to our first European Cell Therapy facility, located at the Leiden Bio Science Park, the largest life sciences cluster of The Netherlands. This new state of the art facility is focused on commercial manufacturing with capabilities for multi-product Cell Therapy manufacturing. You can become part of this exciting journey. Check out this video if you want to know more about it!

The Netherlands has everything it takes to become the medicines hub of Europe, the so-called Boston by the North Sea. As we continue to expand our footprint by building this new site, we are looking to grow our team.

Would you like to become an important chain in our worldwide network to bring this new personalized treatment to patients suffering from blood cancer? Join us and be a game changer!

For more information about Bristol Myers Squibb Netherlands, visit us at bms.com/nl or careers.bms.com/nl

Position Summary

This position provides Employee Relations support to multiple company locations in the European Region.

As a member of the Bristol-Myers Squibb, Employee and Labour Relations Team, the role holder will build strong relationships between people leaders, employees, HR business partners, HR Law, the Office of Compliance and Ethics, Works Councils and Unions. 

The role holder will investigate employee relations matters such as employee complaints, performance issues, allegations of misconduct, etc. and resolve in an appropriate manner, compliant with BMS policy and local legislation.

The Employee Relations team partner with all levels of HR management and business leaders as necessary.  Partner with HR leaders to drive employee relations while maintaining a neutral position and consistent approach to BMS’s policies and procedures. 

They will Minimize risk, align work to meet business needs and improve employee morale and culture.  Build manager skill sets, provide advice, coach employees and managers.  Investigate employee relations matters as necessary. 

Job Responsibilities:

Conduct investigations and cases of people-related issues including: HR policy violations, performance management, disciplinary issues, conduct management, and other investigations into discrimination or harassment claims as assignedProvide counsel and facilitate prompt and effective resolution of workplace conflict to address issues for employees, managers, and leaders in a manner consistent with BMS policies, practices and legal considerationsConsult and coach managers and people leaders on employee relations issuesProvide advice and counsel on HR practices and policyPartner with ER Lead in conducting investigations, research policies/practices, create and gather documentation, make recommendations and implement resolutions when applicableConsult with inside or outside counsel and/or labor consultants as necessaryEnsure compliance and consistency in the execution of employee relations mattersDevelop effective relationships with the business to promote good employee relations across the organizationInteract with HR Business Partners, and other HR functions, to ensure a high level of employee satisfaction & engagementMaintain strict confidentiality throughout conversations and investigations.  Manage highly confidential human resources information and exercise sound judgment in handling or working with confidential data and situationsEnsure that the Company operates within current and relevant local employment laws to maintain reputation as a good employerMaintain strong business acumen while maintaining objectivity in workRequired to work with several different HR Business Partners and several different parts of BMS business units.  Must be able to manage multiple cases at any given timeWill work with remote locations frequently via phone or video call

Experience

Bachelor’s Degree3+ years of HR business partner, Labour Relations, or Employee Relations experience in the country locationFluent in English and DutchExperience with locally relevant employee representative bodies, works councils and/or trade unions

Ideal Candidates Would Also Have: 

Experience/ knowledge in Employee Relations and or Labour Relations for other countries in Europe.

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Why You Should Apply

If you come across a role that intrigues you but doesn’t perfectly line up with your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be one step away from work that will transform your life and career.

Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing Careers
With a single vision as inspiring as “Transforming patients’ lives through science™ ”, every BMS employee plays an integral role in work that goes far beyond ordinary. Each of us is empowered to apply our individual talents and unique perspectives in an inclusive culture, promoting diversity in clinical trials, while our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.

On-site Protocol

BMS has a diverse occupancy structure that determines where an employee is required to conduct their work. This structure includes site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design jobs. The occupancy type that you are assigned is determined by the nature and responsibilities of your role:

Site-essential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at your assigned facility. Site-by-design roles may be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned facility. For these roles, onsite presence is considered an essential job function and is critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, and a positive Company culture. For field-based and remote-by-design roles the ability to physically travel to visit customers, patients or business partners and to attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed is an essential job function.

BMS is dedicated to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace accommodations/adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Applicants can request a reasonable workplace accommodation/adjustment prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodations/adjustments in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, direct your inquiries to adastaffingsupport@bms.com. Visit careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.

BMS cares about your well-being and the well-being of our staff, customers, patients, and communities. As a result, the Company strongly recommends that all employees be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and keep up to date with Covid-19 boosters.

BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area.

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