Employee Relations Specialist

You Will:

• Conduct impartial and comprehensive investigations into employee relations matters, including allegations of harassment, discrimination, retaliation, policy violations, workplace conduct concerns, theft, and other employee complaints.

• Manage the investigation process from intake through resolution, including developing investigation plans, conducting interviews, reviewing relevant documentation, analyzing findings, and preparing investigation summaries and recommendations.

• Partner with People Partners, managers, and leadership to provide guidance on employee relations matters, policy interpretation, performance concerns, and workplace issues.

• Support the consistent application of company policies, procedures, and employment practices to promote fairness, compliance, and a positive employee experience.

• Maintain accurate, thorough, and confidential investigation documentation, ensuring records meet organizational standards and support compliance requirements.

• Identify trends and recurring themes from employee relations cases and provide insights that support improvements to workplace practices, policies, and employee experience.

• Ensure investigations are conducted with appropriate discretion, neutrality, and attention to confidentiality and employee privacy.

• Stay current on employment laws, regulatory requirements, and employee relations best practices to support effective investigation practices.

• Contribute to the continuous improvement of employee relations processes, tools, and resources to enhance the effectiveness of the People function.

You Are:

• Highly skilled in quickly building relationships and consensus at all levels of an organization.

• Able to influence in a collaborative environment; demonstrate flexibility and develop strong business partnerships.

• Able to develop solutions to a variety of problems of moderate to complex scope.

• Courageous and able to deliver difficult messages to people at any level of the organization.

• Excellent at problem-solving and conflict resolution abilities.

• Adept at discretion and confidentiality.

• An expert in written and verbal communication skills.

• Experienced with federal and multi-state compliance obligations.

You Have:

• 5 years of progressive experience in Human Resources with a minimum of 3 years demonstrated experience conducting employee relations investigations.

• Strong knowledge of employee relations practices, investigation methodologies, and employment laws.

• Experience handling sensitive and confidential employee matters with professionalism and discretion.

• Knowledge of employment laws and regulations, including EEO principles, harassment prevention, workplace conduct, FMLA, ADA, and other relevant employment practices.

• Strong understanding of HR policies, performance management processes, corrective action, and conflict resolution practices.

• Strong interviewing, documentation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to manage multiple investigations and priorities while maintaining attention to detail.