Employee Relations Partner

Human Resources

This role has global scope and reports to the Senior Director, Global Employee Relations.

Are you passionate about playing a key role in furthering a critical humanitarian mission of the IRC to ensure that IRC workers and beneficiaries are protected from misconduct and forms of exploitation and abuse in complex and high-risk operating environments? If so, then join us!

Major Responsibilities:

• Conduct reviews of complex Employee Relations (ER) issues in a fast-paced environment, including intake meetings, background research, interviews, and de-brief meetings with various partners.

• Provide direction and partner with RAI leadership and P&C colleagues on a range of workplace matters.

• Prepare case overview summaries, findings, recommendations, and final reports, written clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, with compelling presentation of facts, analysis, and conclusions to IRC Leadership.

• Demonstrate understanding of laws, regulations, concepts, and practices applicable to workplace reviews and assessments and all aspects of employment and provide consultation and advice to a variety of partners, as needed.

• Establish trustful and supportive professional relationships, engaging with diverse partners in the US and global context. Discern systemic issues revealed during the investigative process.

• Develop and deliver training designed to proactively address employee relations issues, promote standard methodology and improve compliance.

• Build capacity of P&C colleagues in the management of employee relations reviews and assessments. Develop and lead interactive training in virtual and in-person settings.

• Passion for IRC's humanitarian mission

Work Experience:

• 6-8 years related experience in Human Resources, Employee Relations or as a Workplace Investigator, preferably in an in-house environment, including experience conducting employee relations reviews and providing guidance on complex and sometimes urgent employee relations issues.

• Experience with management of highly critical information, and ability to maintain confidentiality, including legal and financial information.

• Proven track record of interacting respectfully with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures, and communicating effectively across multiple levels in a sophisticated global organization.

Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:

• Management of multiple work demands with minimum supervision in a fast-paced and multi-cultural environment.

• Ability to work both independently and in a multifaceted, cross-functional distributed team structure.

• Ability to determine own operating priorities, provide advice and develop recommendations, and implement plans, drawing upon knowledge and past experience when navigating complex issues.

• Ability to remain respectful, appreciative, and diplomatic in the face of difficult and uncomfortable situations and conversations.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to anticipate and identify legal issues.

• Excellent judgement and discretion.

• Proven organizational skills, with attention to detail, and a confirmed ability to prioritize and track reviews, assessments and initiatives across multiple teams and functions.

• Flexible work demeanor while being focused and reliable in an environment of multiple time zones and frequently changing demands in global context.

• Commitment to personal growth and development, and a willingness to regularly receive and act on performance feedback in pursuit of continuous professional growth.

• Experience in workplace safeguarding preferred.

Additional Requirements:

• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills in English, required.

• Flexibility to work across global time zones.

Compensation:

Posted pay ranges apply to US-based candidates. Ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, internal equity, and budget. Exact offers are calibrated by work location, individual candidate experience and skills relative to the defined job requirements.

US Benefits:

The IRC offers a comprehensive and highly competitive set of benefits. All US employees are eligible for sick time, a 403b retirement savings plans: up to 4.5% immediately vested matching contribution, plus an 3-7% additional IRC contribution, and an Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support in times of crisis and mental health struggles.

In addition, full-time employees are eligible for 10 US paid holidays, 20-25 paid time off days, disability & life insurance, medical, dental, and vision insurance (employee contribution starting at $135, $7, and $5 per month respectively) and FSA for healthcare, childcare, and commuter costs. Part-time employees are eligible for a proportionate amount of paid time off. These additional benefits apply to employees who work at least 6 months within a 12 month time period.

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Added 8 days ago - Updated 2 days ago - Source: rescue.org