Employee Relations Business Partner

Role Overview

• Handle a wide variety of complex or escalated employee relations issues and sensitive employee investigations that require advanced knowledge of various regional regulations and laws in North America and a working knowledge in other global regions.
• Act as the primary legal triage for HRBPs and stakeholders, vetting employment law inquiries, providing guidance, and determining which matters require escalation to legal partners for further evaluation.
• Conduct comprehensive risk assessments and consultative reviews for organizational restructures and business changes, ensuring that all proposed reorgs are evaluated through a legal and ER lens.
• Provide expert guidance and assistance to People Generalists on complex performance issues that exceed standard risk thresholds or require specialized support.
• Lead data reporting and analytics efforts to identify ER themes and root causes, providing executive level insights and recommendations for long term risk prevention.
• Conduct complex investigations with full autonomy, including determining strategy, leading interviews, and deciding findings and final recommendations for resolution.
• Prepare high quality investigation documents, including executive summaries, recommendations, disciplinary actions, and communication talking points for leadership.
• Partner with Legal, Information Security, Corporate Security, and Ethics and Compliance to execute thorough investigations and manage high risk employee situations.
• Work collaboratively to build relationships and influence at all levels within the organization, making high impact decisions while keeping relevant stakeholders informed.
• Apply principled judgment, tact, discretion, and professionalism when handling confidential documents and sensitive business strategy communications.
• Work independently, balancing the need for cross functional collaboration with minimal supervision on high stakes projects, with strong time management and prioritization skills.
• Promote knowledge of company policy and employment laws through coaching, presentations, and training for HRBPs and people leaders.

Requirements

• Bachelor degree in HR Management, Employee or Industrial Relations, Business, Employment or Legal Studies, or other related fields of study.
• Minimum 5 to 8 years of Employee Relations experience, with a heavy emphasis on high risk casework and organizational consultation.
• Expert understanding of United States and Canada employment laws and regulations, with the ability to interpret complex legal concepts for business stakeholders.
• Proven experience in legal triage or acting as a liaison between HR and legal counsel.
• Experience performing risk assessments for large scale organizational restructures and business transformations.
• Exceptional critical thinking, decision making, and problem solving skills with a focus on root cause analysis.
• Ability to position yourself as a credible, proactive, and trusted strategic partner to senior leadership.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to distill complex legal or ER risks into actionable business advice.
• Demonstrated experience working independently on sensitive employee issues across various geographies and jurisdictions.
• Strong ability to influence business leaders and apply consultative skills to drive change.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Generous time off
• Ample parental and wellness leave
• Healthcare
• Retirement savings program