Manager, Employee Relations

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!
We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for employee relations matters, including conflict resolution, disciplinary actions, investigations, and performance management.
• Conduct thorough, impartial internal investigations into complaints related to workplace conduct, discrimination, harassment, and policy violations.
• Advise managers and HR regional managers on complex employee relations issues, ensuring alignment with organizational values and legal requirements.
• Draft and review documentation such as disciplinary letters, investigation summaries, and separation agreements.
• Monitor changes in employment law and HR regulations; provide proactive guidance and training to HR teams and leadership.
• Collaborate with Legal Counsel on high-risk cases, litigation support, or regulatory inquiries.
• Develop and implement employee relations policies, procedures, and training programs to ensure legal compliance and promote best practices.
• Track trends in ER issues, generate reports, and make data-driven recommendations to improve workplace culture and mitigate risk.
• Drive and support a fair and equitable employee relations practice.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Law, or a related field.
• JD (Juris Doctor) or advanced legal education strongly preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in employee relations, or employment law.
• Strong knowledge of federal, multi-state, and local employment laws and regulations (e.g., FMLA, ADA, FLSA, Title VII).
• Experience conducting complex workplace investigations and managing sensitive employee issues.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• High level of discretion, integrity, and professionalism.
• HR certification (e.g., SHRM-CP/SCP, PHR/SPHR) a plus.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) strongly preferred