Employee Relations Lead

About The Role

The Employee Relations & Safety Lead at OpenLoop is responsible for serving as the primary point of contact for employee relations matters, leading thorough workplace investigations, and managing workers' compensation programs and OSHA compliance.

What You'll Do

• Serve as the primary point of contact for employee relations matters including performance management, policy interpretation, workplace conflicts, and accommodations.
• Lead thorough, timely, and impartial workplace investigations, document findings, and recommend appropriate solutions.
• Coach managers and people leaders on performance management, corrective action, and difficult employee conversations.
• Contribute to developing and delivering ER-focused training for managers on topics including investigations, disciplinary processes, and conflict resolution.
• Track ER trends and metrics to identify risks and recommend proactive solutions.
• Partner with Legal and People leadership to ensure compliance with employment laws and maintain HR policies and practices.
• Contribute to the development and revision of company policies in the employee handbook.
• Manage the end-to-end workers' compensation process, including intake, claims administration, return-to-work planning, and carrier management.
• Own OSHA recordkeeping, reporting, and safety compliance across multiple states.
• Develop and maintain safety policies and training programs.

Who You Are

• 5+ years of HR experience with deep expertise in employee relations and complex workplace investigations.
• Experience managing workers' compensation programs and OSHA compliance.
• Deep knowledge of federal and multi-state employment law and HR compliance.
• Proven ability to coach managers through complex employee situations with sound judgement and discretion.
• Strong investigative instincts — able to ask the right questions, synthesize information objectively, and reach well-reasoned conclusions.
• Demonstrated ability to design and deliver manager training on ER topics.
• Data-oriented: comfortable tracking case metrics and translating trends into actionable recommendations.
• Excellent judgment and discretion; handles sensitive matters with confidentiality and care.
• Clear, confident communicator — written and verbal — across all levels of the organization.
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity and managing multiple cases simultaneously in a fast-moving environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Healthcare, tech, or high-growth startup experience preferred.
• Experience supporting multi-site or multi-entity organizations preferred.
• PHR, SPHR, or related certification a plus.