Senior Employee Relations Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Act as the primary point of contact for employee relations issues, offering guidance on policies, procedures, and workplace practices.

• Collaborate with managers to address conflicts, mediate disputes, and suggest corrective measures.

• Tackle performance, conduct, attendance, and behavioral issues in partnership with leaders and HR Business Partners.

• Conduct timely, thorough, and unbiased workplace investigations.

• Collect and evaluate evidence through interviews, document reviews, and investigations.

• Prepare summaries and documentation of investigations.

• Work alongside Human Resources, Legal, and business leaders to address employee relations challenges.

• Provide coaching and guidance to managers and HR Business Partners.

• Keep records of employee relations cases, investigations, and their outcomes.

• Manage disability and religious accommodation requests from initial intake to resolution.

• Facilitate and document the interactive accommodation process while evaluating reasonable accommodations and undue burdens.

• Monitor the effectiveness and compliance of approved accommodations.

• Advise on performance improvement plans, disciplinary actions, and coaching techniques.

• Assess corrective actions and termination decisions for employee relations risks, legal compliance, uniformity, and documentation adequacy.

• Identify employment law risks related to discrimination, retaliation, leave, accommodation, wage and hour issues, and similar matters.

• Offer risk mitigation advice and ensure adherence to laws, regulations, and policies.

• Create and implement programs for employee engagement, recognition, and retention.

• Analyze trends in employee relations and propose proactive workplace solutions.

• Design and deliver training sessions and workshops for managers and employees.

• Foster positive employee experiences as a cultural ambassador.

⛳️ Requirements

• Solid understanding of employment laws, labor relations, and HR best practices.

• Exceptional interpersonal and communication abilities.

• Experience in conducting moderate to complex workplace investigations.

• Familiarity with managing ADA and religious accommodation requests.

• High levels of integrity, confidentiality, judgment, and discretion.

• Strong analytical, interviewing, conflict resolution, and decision-making capabilities.

• Ability to analyze data and trends to inform decisions and offer recommendations.

• Excellent organizational and time management skills.

• Proficiency with HRIS systems and case management tools.

• Experience with Workday is a plus.

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Employment Law, or a related discipline.

• An equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered.

• Significant professional experience in a relevant field may substitute for formal education.

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in Employee Relations, Human Resources, workplace investigations, accommodations administration, or a related area.

• Experience supporting a multi-state workforce.

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote work with occasional business travel.

• Equal opportunity and inclusive workplace culture.