Associate Director Employee Relations

What You Will Be Doing

• Conduct and lead investigations related to allegations of harassment, discrimination, retaliation, wage & hour, and policy violations
• Partner with managers to fairly address performance and/or conduct issues with consistency and efficiency, while demonstrating appropriate nuance and adaptability
• Coach, educate and empower managers on correct methodology for preventing and addressing issues, ensuring the right balance of risk mitigation, engagement and fairness
• Partner with Leave Management team, advising and guiding on complex leave and accommodation situations
• Disseminate ER best practices through communications, processes, and training for managers and employees
• Leverage ER and other metrics to identify trends and recommend preventive strategies and long-term solutions
• Interpret and communicate HR policies, recommending updates where necessary and/or beneficial
• Collaborate regularly with ER team members, Human Resources colleagues in other focus areas, and internal stakeholders, including Legal, Compliance, Risk, Security
• Remain abreast of current and changing employment laws

The Ideal Candidate

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
• Minimum of 8 years in an Employee Relations role, or as an HR Generalist with significant employee relations experience
• Experience working in HR systems; Workday HRIS and HR Acuity preferred
• Ability to effectively manage time to handle multiple matters simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
• Deep understanding of U.S. employment laws (Federal, State, and Local)
• Positive, solutions-focused mindset
• Resourceful – able to conceive of and implement things that may not have been done before
• Forward-thinking, innovative individual who seeks to assess, improve and influence change
• Demonstrated ability to influence all employee levels from front line to senior leaders
• Collaborative, with proven ability to develop and maintain strong professional relationships
• Confident and decisive in advising others
• Impeccable attention to detail and follow-through
• Strong technical and analytic skills, comfortable working with HR data
• Active listener; ability to interpret to both verbal and nonverbal communications
• Strong written and verbal communication skills