Employee Relations Manager

Overview

The Employee Relations Manager will ensure fair, equitable, and consistent treatment of all employees while creating an engaged and safe work environment. The Employee Relations Manager collaborates with the HR Business Partners and other Key Stakeholders to advise leaders on matters of performance, conflict, conduct, and discipline.

• Conducts complex investigations related to allegations of harassment, discrimination, wage & hour and policy violations.
• Manages incoming compliance hotline questions/complaints that are escalated to the HR team, following through to resolution
• Provides employee relations support to key internal stakeholders including, HR Business Partners, Auto Nation’s Legal team, Managers and other business leaders
• Works in close partnership with the Legal team to ensure the right balance of risk mitigation, engagement, and fairness is delivered.
• Drives cultural adoption of employee relations models and skills through communication and training for managers and employees.
• Stays updated on recent laws on relevant employment related laws including state requirements impacting employees (minimum wage, salary posting requirement, final pay requirements, etc.).
• Tracks relevant employee data, metrics & trends to help inform process improvements and approaches.

• Bachelor's degree in a related field (or equivalent experience)
• At least 3 years of relevant experience in Employee Relations
• Highly skilled in workplace investigations, negotiation, and conflict management.
• Deep understanding of US employment law, EEO regulations, workplace antidiscrimination and accommodations related laws, including Title VII, the ADA, the FMLA and their state law equivalents
• Able to maintain confidentiality, responsibility, integrity, and exercise extreme discretion.
• Ability to remain tactful, calm, and persuasive in controversial and/or confrontational situations

Wages for this role are $100-105K Base Salary plus Bonus Annually.