Employee Relations Counsel

Axiom
New York, US
$170K a year
Full-time

Responsibilities :

  • Serve as an expert Employee Relations consultant managing sensitive HR escalations while ensuring compliance with applicable employment laws, regulations, and company policies.
  • Conduct thorough, professional, and efficient investigations to obtain critical facts for proper decision-making.
  • Independently manage and prioritize an investigation caseload, balancing proper documentation, thorough interviews, stakeholder communication, report writing, coaching, and timely resolution.
  • Synthesize and analyze data, trends, and opportunities from various internal systems to facilitate proactive risk mitigation and early issue resolution and improve organizational health.
  • Develop and deliver training programs for team members and people leaders on topics such as diversity and inclusion, conflict resolution, communication skills, and workplace conduct.

Qualifications :

  • 5 - 10+ years of experience in employment law with emphasis on employee relations, employment law, HR policy, and training and development.
  • Experience conducting investigatory interviews involving complex, sensitive, and confidential topics.
  • Strong knowledge and facility for interpreting and communicating employment policies, practices, and employment law and regulations.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills that enable partnership and collaboration across all management levels and functional areas (including HR, business / function heads).
  • Ability to handle highly confidential information in a mature and professional manner.
  • Available to work on-site in New York City 2 - 3 days per week.

Compensation, Benefits & Location :

This role offers a range of competitive compensation starting at $170,000 and a highly competitive benefits package in the alternative legal services marketplace that includes health benefits, 401K and more.

Axiomites also get access to professional development resources and learning and development programs. Axiomites predominately work remotely, with the exception that some clients require on-site presence.

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