Employee Relations Manager

Our client is a real estate firm. They seek an Employee Relations Manager to join their Manhattan, NY office.

Responsibilities

• Conduct investigations involving harassment, discrimination, retaliation, misconduct, fraud, policy violations, ethical concerns, and workplace safety matters
• Partner with HR and Legal to support workplace accommodation investigations and related employee concerns
• Develop investigation plans, conduct interviews, gather evidence, and maintain detailed case documentation
• Prepare objective findings and recommendations in collaboration with HR Business Partners, Legal, Compliance, and Safety teams
• Resolve employee concerns through coaching, mediation, corrective action, and informal resolution strategies
• Advise HR Business Partners and managers on performance management, disciplinary action, and conflict resolution
• Collaborate with leadership to implement and monitor performance improvement plans (PIPs) and corrective action processes
• Guide accommodations, workplace safety obligations, policy interpretation, and sensitive employee matters
• Track investigation trends, analyze compliance risks, and contribute to training on investigations, workplace safety, and respectful workplace practices

Requirements

• 5 years of employee relations experience with significant workplace investigations exposure and conducting complex investigations
• Undergraduate degree required
• Experience in multi-state and unionized environments preferred, including familiarity with CA, CO, IL, MA, and NY employment laws
• Strong knowledge of employment laws (discrimination, harassment, retaliation, ADA, OSHA, wage and hour)
• Excellent interviewing, analytical, and written communication skills
• Ability to manage confidential information with discretion
• High emotional intelligence
• Calm and effective under pressure
• Bilingual in Spanish is preferred

JobID: 48254