Employee Relations Business Partner

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Kentucky, +3 more states.

📋 Description

• Offer guidance, support, and recommendations on various employee relations issues.

• Assist business leaders with employee disciplinary procedures, performance improvement plans, reviews of involuntary terminations, and other related advisories.

• Forge robust partnerships and collaborate closely with leaders across all levels, HR Business Partners, Legal, and other internal teams.

• Handle multiple cases concurrently, often for competing stakeholders, within a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

• Act as an employee relations subject-matter expert, providing advice and direction to leaders.

• Evaluate employee relations trends and proactively pinpoint and escalate areas for improvement.

• Foster a positive and transparent employee relations atmosphere where employees feel at ease seeking assistance.

• Conduct less complex employee relations investigations as necessary.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Management, or a related field.

• A minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in Human Resources and/or Employee Relations.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

• Direct experience in supporting business leaders with employee disciplinary actions, conduct/behavior issues, performance improvement plans, and involuntary terminations.

• Working familiarity with state and federal employment laws and strategies for union avoidance.

• Capability to communicate effectively across all employee levels (exempt, non-exempt, corporate, and field).

• Strong skills in coaching, facilitation, and conflict resolution.

• Proven influencing abilities.

• Ability to work independently with a sense of urgency and effective prioritization.

• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.

• Sound judgment and discretion in managing sensitive issues.

• Proficient in collecting, understanding, interpreting, and sharing data effectively.

• Ability to successfully work 100% remotely, with occasional travel primarily for meetings.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexibility to take as much paid vacation as deemed appropriate in line with their responsibilities.

• Seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year.

• Up to 160 hours of paid wellness time annually for personal wellness or that of family members.

• Additional paid time off including bereavement leave, time off for voting, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.

• Health care insurance options (medical, dental, vision).

• Retirement planning assistance (401(k)).