Manager, Employee Relations

Overview

HELP US BRING THE GIFT OF HEALTH TO LIFE. Working at Pharmavite is an experience like no other. With a focus on complete nutrition for all, each endeavor is urgent and every day counts. You ll have the opportunity to work on the #1 selling national vitamin and supplement brand, Nature Made, as well as an exciting portfolio of other products that are shaping the future of the healthy living industry.

Consumer-driven innovation, high quality products and a promising portfolio, all driven by a team with a shared sense of purpose -- that s Pharmavite. Join us to bring the gift of health to life.

This role is not available for sponsorship, including I-983 participation.

Position Summary

The Employee Relations Manager serves as the enterprise expert on employee relations, providing strategic leadership and oversight of investigations, policies, and risk-calibrated decision making. This role owns the ER operating model, partners closely with Legal on sensitive matters, and equips HR Business Partners and leaders with the standards, tools, and guidance needed to ensure fair, consistent, and legally sound outcomes across the organization.

• Lead and oversee employee relations investigations, ensuring rigorous fact-finding, clear documentation, and timely, defensible resolution of performance, conduct, and workplace concerns.
• Oversee the ER operating model, including decision rights, investigation standards, documentation requirements, templates, and centralized housing of ER materials to ensure consistency and quality across the enterprise and within the HRBP function.
• Serve as the enterprise subject matter expert on employee relations, providing trusted guidance to HRBPs and business leaders and shaping ER-related decisions through sound judgment, policy interpretation, and risk-calibrated recommendations.
• Provide strategic counsel to senior leaders and HR Business Partners on investigations, discipline, conflict resolution, and risk-calibrated decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, with deep expertise in California regulations (e.g., CFRA, FMLA, ADA, wage and hour); multi-state experience preferred.
• Partner closely with Legal on high-risk and highly sensitive investigations to ensure alignment on investigative approach, policy interpretation, regulatory requirements, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Analyze ER data and trends to generate insights, anticipate emerging risks, and recommend targeted policies, training, and interventions.
• Partner with Talent & Organization Development and Legal as needed to design and deliver training for HRBPs and managers on employee relations best practices, employment law, and related people leadership and management skills.
• Coach and support HRBPs on investigations and report writing, and provide guidance on policy interpretation and corrective action to ensure consistent, compliant application of company standards.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts, leveraging data and best practices to enhance processes and related technologies, strengthen cross-functional partnerships, and elevate the overall employee experience.
• Manage and investigate assigned complaints submitted through the Ethics Point platform.

• A strong track record leading complex, sensitive employee relations investigations with sound judgment, rigor, and credibility.
• Deep knowledge of employment law and ER best practices, with the ability to apply them in a practical, business-aligned way.
• Proven ability to partner with Legal on high-risk matters and align on investigative approach, risk assessment, and outcomes.
• The confidence and presence to serve as a trusted advisor and ER subject matter expert to HRBPs and senior leaders.
• Experience building and governing ER standards, processes and systems, templates, and documentation practices that drive consistency and quality at scale.
• Strong coaching capability, with a passion for developing HRBPs and managers in investigation skills, documentation, and risk-calibrated decision making.
• Analytical strength to identify trends, assess risk, and translate data into actionable insights and proactive solutions.
• A continuous-improvement mindset, with the ability to design scalable processes and tools that elevate the employee experience and organizational effectiveness.

• 8+ years of progressive experience in employee relations, HR, or employment law, including leading complex and high-risk investigations.
• Bachelor s degree in Human Resources, Psychology, Business, Law, or a related field required; advanced degree or relevant certifications (e.g., SHRM-SCP, SPHR) preferred.
• Demonstrated expertise in federal, state, and local employment laws, with deep knowledge of California regulations; multi-state experience strongly preferred.
• Proven experience partnering closely with Legal on sensitive matters, aligning on investigative strategy, documentation, and risk mitigation.
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