Sr. Employee Relations Specialist

About the role

This role is part of Blue Origin corporate functions, providing centralized support across Blue Origin business unit teams, functions, and locations. The position involves leading workplace investigations, partnering with Labor Relations, and supporting proactive Employee Relations initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead HR investigations end to end regarding workplace issues, policy violations, misconduct, or employment law violations
• Partner directly with the Labor Relations leader to execute a proactive Labor Relations strategy, identifying trends, addressing risks upstream, and strengthening the relationship between Blue Origin and its workforce before issues escalate
• Partner proactively with business leaders to identify emerging Employee Relations trends, diagnose root causes, and deliver practical solutions that prevent recurrence and reduce risk across the organization
• Conduct root cause analysis and make recommendations regarding policy changes, development, interpretation, and precedent setting problem resolution
• Support planning and managing Employee and Labor Relations projects and programs, with investigations, proactive LR execution, and proactive business partnership anchoring your day to day work

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree completed or in progress in Business, Human Resources, or related discipline
• 7+ years of HR experience with a clear track record of leading workplace investigations end to end and managing highly sensitive, confidential information
• Demonstrated experience conducting successful fact-finding investigations, including complex, multi-party, or high stakes matters, and producing defensible investigative reports
• Experience supporting or executing Labor Relations work in a proactive, preventative posture, not solely reactive
• Experience partnering proactively with business leaders to identify ER trends and deliver solutions that address root causes
• Experience providing guidance to employees, managers, and HR colleagues regarding policies, procedures, and programs as well as federal and state labor and employment laws

Desired

• Formal training or certification in workplace investigations (e.g., AWI-CH, ILR, or equivalent)
• Deep familiarity with investigative and analytical techniques, procedures, and evidentiary standards
• Advanced conflict resolution and influencing skills
• Strong ability to compile, research, and analyze information
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, particularly with employees and leaders on opposite sides of a difficult issue
• Skilled at composing and presenting comprehensive investigative reports and briefings to senior leaders

Culture Statement

We are dedicated to building an authentic workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. If you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every desired qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Background Check Required for all positions

• Blue’s Standard Background Check
• Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation
• Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing (CDL drivers only), vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training
• Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical