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Employee Relations Manager

Posted 4 Days Ago
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Remote
Hiring Remotely in North Carolina, USA
Senior level
Remote
Hiring Remotely in North Carolina, USA
Senior level
Conduct neutral, timely investigations into policy and Code of Conduct violations; coordinate interviews, maintain detailed records, produce written investigation reports with findings and recommendations, partner with HR, Employment Law, and leaders, and lead culture and ethics initiatives.
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Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

As a member of the Culture and Colleague Engagement platform, the Employee Relations (ER) Manager will be responsible for conducting sensitive investigations into potential policy and/or Code of Conduct violations. The ER Manager will act as a neutral party through all aspects of the investigation and will ensure a timely, fair, and quality process for all involved parties.

This position requires knowledge of professional and ethical investigation standards and/or human resources processes and procedures. The incumbent must possess the ability to quickly issue-spot employment and Employee Relations matters and be able to advance appropriately or suggest recommendations that align with our cultural values.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Primarily responsible for investigating internal complaints for assigned client group, ensuring a detailed investigation process, including investigation coordination, conducting interviews, and maintenance of accurate and detailed records and notes of the investigatory process.
  • Build comprehensive written investigation reports that clearly identify the issues investigated, summarize the evidence, make findings and recommendations, as well as identify root cause.
  • Lead initiatives to strengthen culture programs focusing on ethical business practices.
  • Partner internally with ER colleagues and leaders, Employment law, and HR teams as appropriate to achieve responsibilities.

Minimum Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree required in HR, Business, or related field.
  • 5+ years of experience supporting Employee Relations efforts or relevant HR experience required.
  • Global HR/ER experience preferred
  • Experience conducting and managing human resources or employee relations investigations.
  • Ability to work independently and in a group setting with little direction and without direct supervision.
  • Ability to research information and analyze data to arrive at valid conclusions, recommendations, and plans of action.
  • Strong project management, oral and written communication, and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong partnering, diplomacy, teamwork, and influencing skills.
  • Ability to handle highly sensitive information with absolute confidentiality and integrity.
  • Ability to multitask and deal with ambiguity.
  • Be a phenomenal teammate with a flexible, adaptable, and results-oriented approach.
  • Strong technical writing skills.
  • Knowledge of investigative practices, risk management, and employment law.
  • Strong understanding of applicable employment laws required.

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