Job Title
HR Employee Relations Professional
Contract
12 Months, Part-time Telework (3 days in-office per week)
Location
Reston, VA
Job Summary
As an Employee Relations (ER) Professional, you will uphold Estuate's Vision, Values, and Commitments, creating a fair and respectful work environment for all colleagues. You will conduct thorough investigations into workplace issues, resolve escalated employee concerns, provide expert guidance to leaders and staff, and support cross-regional initiatives.
Major Responsibilities
- Manage complex employment-related investigations end-to-end, including intake meetings, background research, investigative interviews, report writing, corrective actions, and debrief meetings across the project and office locations.
- Investigate complaints involving policy violations, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, bullying, and other inappropriate behavior.
- Coach and advise all levels of management on employee relations matters (interpersonal conflicts, communication of employment decisions, policy application, performance management, mental health concerns, workforce reductions, etc.).
- Partner closely with global cross-functional partners within the ER Communities of Expertise, Legal, Human Resources, Ethics and Compliance, Security, Industrial / Labor Relations, and business units.
- Facilitate ER training for managers and supervisors and participate in projects led by the ER team.
- Leverage ER data to proactively identify opportunities to enhance the employee experience.
- Deliver workforce reduction processes as initiated by Project HR and Project Management.
Other Duties As Required
Additional duties may be assigned as necessary to meet business needs.
Education and Experience Requirements
Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 8-10 years of relevant experience or 12-14 years of relevant work experience.
Required Knowledge and Skills
Formal training and / or certification in investigations preferred.Proven track record of conducting workplace investigations that will withstand legal scrutiny.Strong understanding of employment law, compliance, and ER best practices.Experience presenting findings and recommendations to all levels of leadership, including those with dissenting opinions.High level of discretion and ethical judgment.Proficiency in electronic case management applications.Able to work effectively across geographical and cultural boundaries.Empathy balanced against the ability to provide direct feedback and engage in difficult conversations.Proficiency in analyzing ER data to generate comprehensive reports, identify trends, and derive actionable insights for business and project leaders.J-18808-Ljbffr