Employee Relations Partner, Investigations

About the role

This position conducts investigations into employee relations concerns and supports overall positive workforce engagement. It is both hands-on and strategic, requiring a high degree of collaboration to provide investigative and employee relations expertise. This is a full-time onsite role and can be based in Fremont, CA, Austin, TX, Reno, NV, Houston, TX, or Buffalo, NY.

Responsibilities

• Independently conduct unbiased investigations, determine findings, and prepare all required documentation, including a clear and concise report summarizing findings and maintaining case management/tracking tools.
• Conduct in-person, web-based, and phone-based witness interviews. Analyze information collected from witnesses and evidence to reach timely and well-reasoned conclusions, including assessing witness credibility and fostering effective communication.
• Maintain confidentiality and sensitivity to all issues, conducting investigations in an unbiased manner.
• Identify relevant investigation issues, potential evidence, and investigative actions. Partner with other teams as appropriate to ensure follow-up on employee concerns.
• Maintain consistent interactions with leaders, partners, and employees to help navigate new or critical situations requiring ER expertise spontaneously.
• Participate in projects led by the Employee Relations team as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• 2-5 years of experience with workplace investigations (experience investigating allegations of harassment, discrimination, and retaliation) or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws, statutes governing employment policies and practices.
• Thorough understanding and application of workplace investigations best practices and standards, including conducting neutral fact-finding interviews, navigating key partnerships, credibility assessments, and maintaining confidentiality.
• Ability to build strong working relationships across all levels of the organization.
• Excellent planning, organization, and time management skills, with attention to detail and the ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment.
• Ability to objectively communicate with employees and management through complex, difficult, and emotional issues.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong business acumen demonstrated through familiarity with internal and external HR principles, concepts, practices, and standards.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and medical plans with plan options including $0 payroll deduction.
• Family-building, fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits.
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both with options for $0 paycheck contribution.
• Company-paid Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA.
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
• 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits.
• Company-paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability insurance (90-day waiting period).
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Sick and vacation time (flex time for salary positions, accrued hours for hourly positions) and paid holidays.
• Back-up childcare and parenting support resources.
• Voluntary benefits including critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance.
• Weight loss and tobacco cessation programs.
• Tesla Babies program.
• Commuter benefits.
• Employee discounts and perks program.