HR Advisor

Role Overview

• Lead and support workplace investigations involving allegations of inappropriate behavior, sexual harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and unfair employment practices, ensuring timely, objective, and compliant case resolution.
• Conduct thorough fact-finding activities, including interviews, documentation reviews, and evidence analysis, and prepare clear, well-documented, and legally defensible investigation summaries and recommendations.
• Serve as a primary resource for complex employee relations concerns, providing guidance to associates and People Leaders on navigating sensitive workplace issues and mitigating organizational risk.
• Partner with People Leaders to address investigation findings, determine appropriate actions, and support resolution of interpersonal conflicts in a consistent and policy-aligned manner.
• Provide coaching to leaders on handling employee concerns, reinforcing appropriate workplace behaviors, and preventing recurrence of employee relations issues.
• Collaborate with HR Centers of Excellence (COEs) to ensure consistent interpretation and application of policies, and to enhance resources that support self-service and proactive issue resolution.
• Identify trends and themes from investigations and employee relations cases, and partner with HR leadership to drive process improvements, standardization, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Maintain accurate and timely case documentation, ensuring completeness and alignment with internal standards and legal guidelines.
• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts by developing and updating investigation procedures, documentation standards, and best practices.
• May also support other HR Advisor consulting services such as accommodation cases and performance management consultations.
• Participate in projects and initiatives, as directed by the People Experience leadership team.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred or a minimum 4 years of progressive HR experience in lieu of a degree.
• A minimum of 3 years' experience in Human Resources in an HR Business Partner, Advisor, Manager or Generalist capacity.
• Demonstrated experience conducting and managing investigations involving allegations such as harassment, discrimination, retaliation, inappropriate behavior, unfair employment practices and policy violations with a strong understanding of applicable employment laws.
• Proven ability to handle complex and sensitive employee relations matters, applying sound judgement, objectivity and a risk based approach to decision making.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear, thorough, and legally defensible documentation and effectively engage with all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple cases simultaneously, and drive timely resolution with minimal direction.
• Strong consulting and relationship management skills, with the ability to influence and support leaders through difficult and sensitive situations.
• Demonstrated interpersonal and conflict resolution skills, with experience de-escalating issues and facilitating effective outcomes.
• Solid business acumen, analytical skills with the ability to identify trends, assess risk and inform decision making within operational environments.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package
• Opportunity to learn and grow
• Annual bonus plan at a target of 5.00%