Employee Relations Partner

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New Relic’s People Team is seeking a proactive Employee Relations (ER) Manager who will focus on maintaining a fair, legally sound, and consistent work environment through effective management of employee relations issues, investigation procedures, and policy application across our global operations. contributing to mitigating organizational risk and fostering positive employee relationships.

What you'll do

• Serve as a subject matter expert on local ER policies, providing interpretation and risk-based guidance to HR Business Partners (HRBPs) and managers.
• Manage and document complex employee relations investigations, escalating high-risk sensitive cases to senior HR leaders or Legal partners as appropriate.
• Provide clear, consistent, and legally sound advice to managers on policy interpretation, especially in cases where local laws intersect with global standards.
• Provide day-to-day performance management guidance to management (coaching, counseling, career development, performance improvement plans, disciplinary actions, etc.)
• Collaborate closely with Legal and HRBP Stakeholders to ensure the resolution of employee relations issues is legally sound.
• Execute the dissemination and maintenance of global HR policies and the Employee Handbook, ensuring consistent interpretation while accommodating local legal requirements.
• Apply current knowledge of international and US labor laws to ER cases, partnering with Legal and HRBPs to assess the impact of new legislation on existing practices.
• Design, maintain, and standardize official employment templates for multi-country use, ensuring localization of legal clauses where required.
• Support the identification of new or streamlined global HR operational processes (e.g., leave management, international onboarding/offboarding) to enhance efficiency and compliance across all entities.

This role requires

• 3-5 years of progressive HR experience in HR, with a strong focus on Employee Relations, policy administration, and HR compliance.
• Strong foundational knowledge of major U.S. employment laws (FLSA, Title VII, FMLA, ADA) and the ability to apply these laws directly to employee relations issues.
• Demonstrated ability to efficiently research, interpret, and apply non-U.S. labor and employment law principles under the direction of Legal and senior HR stakeholders.
• Functional knowledge of HR principles, practice, and processes including employment federal, state, and local laws.
• Strong problem solving, collaboration, critical thinking, and team building skills.
• Attention to detail, the utmost discretion when working with confidential data, and dedication to customer service.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in business, systems, HR, or related fields.

Bonus points if you have

• Experience managing employee relations (e.g., policy implementation, employee relations, and compliance) across multiple international jurisdictions.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt global policies to align with local labor laws, cultural norms, and statutory requirements.
• HR Certification (e.g., SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, or PHR/SPHR) – Global certifications (like GPHR) a strong plus.
• High degree of cultural intelligence and demonstrated ability to navigate and resolve conflicts arising from diverse cultural backgrounds, communication styles, and local workplace norms.
• High level of working knowledge of global HRIS (Workday preferred) systems, ATS systems (Greenhouse preferred), ticketing system knowledge, and HR Operations automation processes.
• General understanding of international mobility/expatriate management.

Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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