Employee Relations Partner

About the role

The Employee Relations Partner will serve as a key partner in fostering a positive and productive workplace culture. They will take the lead in managing complex employee relations matters, proactively addressing issues, and developing strategies that promote employee engagement, retention, and performance.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor to managers and employees, providing expert counsel on employee relations issues, workplace conflict, and resolution strategies
• Lead workplace investigations involving employee complaints, misconduct, harassment, discrimination, retaliation and policy violations
• Audit investigation findings, identify organizational risk, and provide recommendations for resolution
• Maintain complete and accurate case documentation in accordance with organizational standards
• Facilitate conflict resolution and mediation sessions between employees and managers, fostering a collaborative and respectful work environment
• Partner with leadership to design and implement performance management strategies that align with organizational goals and drive employee engagement
• Coach managers on performance management, corrective actions, and employee relations best practices to promote consistency and reduce organizational risk
• Analyze performance data and provide actionable insights to senior leadership on trends, improvement areas, and opportunities for development
• Develop and implement employee engagement initiatives to promote a positive workplace culture and improve retention
• Collaborate with HR and department heads to design retention strategies tailored to various employee segments, ensuring a supportive and motivating work environment
• Assist in the development, communication, and enforcement of HR policies and procedures to ensure legal compliance and alignment with best practices
• Support accommodation and leave-related interactive processes in partnership with ER, benefits and leadership
• Stay up to date on labor laws and employment regulations, ensuring the organization remains compliant with all relevant legislation
• Support management in interpreting and applying HR policies, advising on complex employee relations matters and mitigating risks
• Analyze the employee relations trends, investigation outcomes, and organizational risk indicators to identify opportunities for proactive intervention
• Prepare reports and recommendations for HR leadership regarding employee relations activity and trends
• Utilize case data to identify patterns related to employee relations concerns, performance issues and workplace cultures

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, or related field; advanced certification (e.g., SHRM-SCP.SHRM-CP, PHR, SPHR certification preferred)
• 7 - 10 years of progressive experience in employee relations, performance management, or HR-related roles with a demonstrated track record or resolving complex employee relations issues
• Experience conducting complex workplace investigations
• Experience supporting multi-site organizations
• Experience in healthcare, education, nonprofit or other mission-driven environments

What You'll Do

• Employee Relations and Conflict Resolution
• Performance Management
• Employee Engagement and Retention
• Policy Development and Compliance
• Data Analysis and Reporting

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday 9 AM- 5 PM
Hybrid Schedule (3 days in office, 2 days work from home - multi-site presence may be needed more than 3 days a week; flexibility is required.)

Benefits

• Highly competitive salaries
• Paid time off
• Employee referral bonus
• Career advancement
• No-cost health insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short-and long-term disability
• Additional voluntary benefits
• Wellness discounts
• Commuter benefits
• Financial wellness perks
• Additional Benefits (Discounts on flights, hotels, theme parks, concert tickets, and more.)

Salary Range

$90,000 - $100,000 per year