Senior Manager, Employee Relations - People Team
New York / Chicago / Washington DC
Edelman – People /
Full-Time /
Hybrid
Come join the People Team as Senior Manager, Employee Relations. We are seeking an experienced people partner with progressive skills in employee relations to join our team, embodying a people-first empathic approach, while effectively mitigating risk and minimizing exposure to the Company. As a key player in fostering a positive and productive work environment, you will be responsible for managing employee relations issues in partnership with business leaders and people partners with a focus on fairness, consistency, and transparent communication. Exciting opportunity to contribute to the tactical and strategic sophistication of the Employee Relations Center of Excellence.
Responsibilities:
- Partner with the EVP, Employee Relations to further refine the strategic and tactical components of the Employee Relations Center of Excellence.
- Collaborate and be a go-to resource for our People Partners (HRBPs) for employee relations matters, offering guidance on performance improvement, complex employee scenarios, terminations and/or employee actions, and other related matters, while maintaining a fair and consistent approach.
- Work with People Partners to identify and handle employee relations issues and grievances quickly and sensitively, while exercising solid judgment and discretion, ensuring a collaborative approach with matrixed stakeholders as needed.
- Work on and lead employee relations projects, implementations, and initiatives, such as procedure updates and new processes. Manage investigations related to complex employee relations issues, providing guidance to the people team, management, and employees. Collect, document, and analyze evidence and deliver debriefs to stakeholders.
- Support the development, implementation, and delivery of training programs on employee relations topics, fostering a proactive approach to procedure applications and change management.
- Collaborate with the People Team to address emerging trends and proactively identify areas for improvement in employee relations processes and implement best practices.
- Partner with legal counsel to ensure that employee relations practices align with applicable laws and regulations.
- Analyze employee relations data to identify trends and recommend strategic interventions to improve the overall work environment.
- Support the output of talent calibrations, engagement surveys, exit surveys and performance appraisals and any appropriate actions.
- Own severance and separation agreements, support policy interpretation requests.
- Stay updated on labor laws, regulations, and industry trends for policy enhancements.
- Identify, manage, and monitor risks, proposing improvements and mitigation strategies.
- Collaborate with Legal and People Team to implement Employee Relations policies and procedures. Administer approved company-wide employee relations policies and practices.
About You:
- Have a passion for Employee Relations.
- Demonstrate advanced judgment and navigate resources for solutions.
- Possess strong organizational skills, prioritize, and manage multiple projects.
- Exhibit the ability to lead change, use data for informed actions, and conduct thorough investigations.
- Strategic thinker with experience in execution of complex, cross-functional projects, and programs.
- Able to influence at all levels through clear, informed, and logical business justification and discussions supported by qualitative and quantitative data insights.
- Understand the performance improvement process and possess good report writing skills.
- Train, influence, and uphold confidentiality with good judgment.
- Be self-motivated, proactive, and a problem-solver.
Basic Qualifications:
- At least six years of progressive Human Resource experience with an emphasis in Employee Relations.
- A bachelor’s degree in human resources, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s degree or HR certification is preferred.
- Proven experience in an employee relations role with a deep understanding of employment laws and regulations.
- Strong conflict resolution and investigative skills, with the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information discreetly.
- Compelling written and oral communication, presentation, project management and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships at all levels of the organization.
- Demonstrated success in developing and delivering successful employee relations training interventions.
- Strategic mindset with the ability to analyze employee relations data and identify meaningful trends and patterns for informed decision-making and employment risk management.
- Experience working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, adapting to changing priorities effectively.
- Proficiently in Microsoft Office suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
$73,000 - $126,000 a year
An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, travel requirements, revenue-based metrics, any contractual agreements, and business or organizational needs. The range listed is just one component of DJEH’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, a Paid Time Off policy, and region-specific benefits.
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