Director, Employee Relations

Conducts employee investigations involving protected complaints and other high risk situations in partnership with HR Business Partners and legal. This includes investigating employee complaints and grievances, conducting interviews and research, drafting investigation findings reports, and recommendations for disciplinary action.Manages escalated leaves and facilitates the interactive process to achieve a mutually agreeable accommodation between employee and the business. Ensures outcome is properly documented.Provides guidance and support to managers and employees in resolving conflicts and addressing workplace issues. Serves as a mediator in employee disputes or conflicts, facilitating open communication and negotiation to reach mutually acceptable resolutions.Develops and delivers conflict resolution training programs for managers and employees.Delivers, coordinates and tracks compliance trainings, including wage and hour, anti-harassment, FCPA, CCPA, mandated reporter and DOJ.Implements strategies to mitigate risks related to employment law.Partners with legal to ensure employment policies are up to date and implemented across the business unit.  Conduct audits to regularly review HR practices and documentation for compliance.Monitors and enforces legal changes by keeping track of updates in employment laws and regulations.Manages complex workers’ compensation cases.