Employee Relations Specialist - Vice President

As a member of the Americas Employee Relations (ER) Team, you will independently run ER processes from inception to conclusion, including Investigations and Disciplinaries. You will provide advisory support to HR, collaborate with the Central Investigations Function, Compliance, Legal, and the Global ER team to achieve optimal outcomes, and identify trends through analysis of investigations and disciplinaries to present to senior management and various committees. Additionally, you will interface with all levels of the organization, create and deliver ad hoc training, lead temporary paid leave processes during investigations, and participate in or lead global and regional projects. Your work will drive organizational culture change.

Responsibilities

• Independently conduct internal investigations of potential HR policy violations, including allegations of harassment, discrimination, and retaliation, from inception to conclusion, and write comprehensive investigation reports.
• Lead Disciplinary Advisory Groups and Disciplinary Decision Making meetings to review findings, conduct regional and global case calibrations, and recommend disciplinary action for cases investigated by Employee Relations and other Bank investigative functions (e.g., Central Investigations Function, Compliance).
• Provide guidance to HR Business Partners/Advisors regarding their investigations and disciplinary matters.
• Analyze case outcomes to identify trends and collaborate with HR Business Partners/Advisors to recommend proactive measures for remediation.
• Prepare and present updates, outcomes, statistics, and trends to senior management and other stakeholders to drive culture change aligned with the Bank’s Aspirational Culture.
• Provide strong leadership, guidance, and mentorship to junior and senior team members, fostering professional growth in Employee Relations.
• Serve as a dependable partner to HR Business Partners, Advisors, and senior stakeholders by providing HR policy guidance.
• Drive continuous improvement in team processes, analytics, and reporting.

Requirements

• Expertise in conducting investigations, conflict management, negotiation, and influencing at all levels of an organization.
• Knowledge of employment law or an employment law background (helpful but not required if extensive relevant experience is present).
• Proven problem-solving and decision-making skills, with excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
• Ability to establish relationships and partner effectively with all levels of the organization in a professional and calm manner.
• Ability to deliver training effectively and commercially in an interactive setting.
• Four-year college degree and strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Benefits

• A diverse and inclusive environment that embraces change, innovation, and collaboration.
• Hybrid working model with in-office/work-from-home flexibility, generous vacation, personal, and volunteer days.
• Employee Resource Groups that support an inclusive workplace and promote community engagement.
• Competitive compensation packages, including health and wellbeing benefits, retirement savings plans, parental leave, and family-building benefits.
• Educational resources, matching gift programs, and volunteer opportunities.

Pay

The salary range for this position in New York City is $125,000 to $198,000. Actual salaries may vary based on factors such as skill set, experience, education, work location, and other qualifications. This range does not include incentive compensation or other remuneration.

Deutsche Bank provides reasonable accommodations to candidates and employees with a substantiated need based on disability and/or religion. Employees hired into this role are expected to work in the New York, New York office in accordance with the Bank’s hybrid working model.