Employee Relations Manager

Employee Relations Manager
Location: Lower Manhattan, NY 10007

Salary Range: $50-$60/HR

6-Month contract with intent to go permanent

We are seeking an experienced
Employee Relations Manager
to join our team and play a critical role in fostering a positive and productive work environment. This position involves investigating and resolving complex employee relations issues while ensuring legal compliance and consistency. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with strong problem-solving skills who can provide expert guidance to employees, managers, and HR partners. If you are passionate about employee advocacy, conflict resolution, and driving workplace culture improvements, we encourage you to apply

Required Skills & Qualifications
Candidates must meet the following qualifications to be considered:

• 5+ years of experience managing complex employee relations cases and investigations.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• Proven ability to handle a variety of employee relations matters effectively.
• In-depth knowledge of federal and state employment laws.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications
The following skills and experiences are a plus but not required:

• Experience managing employee relations in a corporate or large-scale organization.
• Expertise in conflict resolution and performance management strategies.
• Strong analytical skills to assess trends and recommend proactive solutions.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities
Key responsibilities for this role include:

• Partnering with leadership to establish an Employee Relations Center of Excellence.
• Serving as a trusted advisor to HR Business Partners, providing guidance on performance management, employee concerns, and terminations.
• Assisting managers with performance improvement plans and termination documentation.
• Conducting employee relations investigations and ensuring fair resolutions.
• Facilitating and resolving sensitive workplace conversations, including involuntary terminations.
• Developing and delivering training sessions on employee relations best practices.
• Collaborating with HR Compliance to create and update HR policies.
• Using employee relations data to generate reports and trend analysis.
• Supporting workforce reduction processes in partnership with HR Business Partners.
• Maintaining accurate records within the Employee Relations and Leave case management system.

Company Benefits & Culture

• Hybrid work schedule - must be available to work onsite three days per week  in Lower Manhattan (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday).

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