Senior Associate, Employee Relations

About the role

FTI Consulting is seeking an experienced and strategic professional to join our Employee Relations global team as the Senior Associate of Employee Relations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure consistency in ER practices across different regions and countries
• Lead end-to-end global employee relations investigations, including intake, interviews, note-taking, evidence collection and analysis, findings development, and stakeholder follow-up, across matters involving discrimination, harassment, and policy violations
• Objectively debrief HRBPs and leadership on investigation findings
• Prepare comprehensive investigation reports and make recommendations on corrective action
• Maintain timely and accurate documentation of ER matters by logging, tracking, and filing cases within the case management system
• Review and update ER policies to ensure compliance with global employment laws and regulations
• Serve as an ER expert, providing consultation and guidance to HRBPs and business leaders on best practices and ensure consistency in policy application
• Partner with HRBPs in delivering disciplinary conversations including involuntary terminations
• Serve as ER lead for sensitive HR-for-HR employee relations matters
• Administer employment-related training to management team
• Manage FTI’s online harassment training program
• Process FTI’s compliance reporting obligations including Non-Discrimination Plans, state-specific pay data reporting, and Federal Regulatory Reporting Requirements (EEO1, VETS 4212)
• Manage internal and external regulatory audits to completion
• Support the ADA interactive process by partnering with the Leave Management Team, employees, and managers to gather information, clarify restrictions, and facilitate next step communication
• Assist with evaluating leave-related issues requiring ER involvement
• Partner on various projects with Compliance, Learning and Development, HR Service Center, Payroll, Compensation, and other functional areas as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business or a related field of study
• 3+ years of post-graduate experience in employee relations with a global focus
• Ability to travel to clients and FTI office(s) as needed

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of global employment laws and regulations
• Strong conflict resolution and investigative skills
• AWI-CH certification

Compensation:

Minimum Pay: $89,000
Maximum Pay: $147,500