Remote · 14 hours ago
Employee Relations Partner
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$46K/yr - $131K/yrRemote is a company focused on global employment solutions, enabling businesses to manage international teams effectively. The Employee Relations Partner will oversee policy development, ensure compliance, and manage complex employee relations issues across diverse jurisdictions.
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Responsibilities
Own the full lifecycle of People policies. Lead the implementation and cross-functional enhancement of policies, partnering with the Director of People Business Partners and Legal counsel to draft, review, update, and socialize policies, ensuring they are globally compliant and fit for scale
Develop and maintain standardized operating procedures and consultation guides for People team and managers to ensure consistent, fair application of complex policies
Serve as the operational owner for processes requiring employee representative body consultation (e.g., policy changes, collective agreements). Prepare necessary documentation, coordinate internal alignment, and partner with Legal and People Business Partners to facilitate consultation processes
Own the operational execution of systematic performance structures. Serve as the initial review and consultative layer for complex or escalated performance management cases
Lead and manage the majority of complex or high-risk employee relations cases and formal investigations from intake through resolution, guaranteeing procedural fairness and thorough documentation
Act as the formal escalation point and first layer of advanced guidance for complex/unresolved issues from the People Operations team, providing advanced guidance and coaching to People Partners on managing intricate ER matters
Identify systemic risks, trends, and patterns in ER, performance and compliance data; provide actionable feedback and risk mitigation proposals directly to the Director of People Business Partners to proactively address root causes
Collaborate closely with People Operations, Legal, and other internal departments (e.g., Finance, Security, IT) to ensure integrated, compliant processes
Develop and, in partnership with People Business Partners, deliver focused training sessions for People Partners and others on critical topics such as fair application of policy, performance management, and compliance best practices
Qualification
Required
Proven experience working specifically within a People function, with a primary focus on Employee Relations and Compliance
Proven track record of managing and resolving complex ER cases, across multiple jurisdictions
Exceptional capability to analyze systemic ER and compliance data, identify underlying risks, trends, and patterns, and translate findings into actionable strategic recommendations for the Director of People Business Partners to proactively inform governance and process improvements
Experience advising management on best practices to mitigate legal risk and promote positive employee engagement
Demonstrated ability to design, own, and execute the full lifecycle of global People policies (drafting, review, implementation, and maintenance) in partnership with Legal and senior stakeholders
Expertise in developing and implementing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and consultation guides that ensure policies are applied consistently, fairly, and are scalable across the organization globally
Deep experience serving as the initial consultative and oversight layer for performance structures, effectively managing the first review of probation checks and low-performance flags, and advising managers on complex performance management processes and documentation to mitigate legal risk
Proven ability to manage significant projects (e.g., policy implementation, system changes) with cross-functional partners (mainly Legal but also IT, Security, Finance and Payroll)
Benefits
Work from anywhere
Flexible paid time off
Flexible working hours (we are async)
16 weeks paid parental leave
Mental health support services
Stock options
Learning budget
Home office budget & IT equipment
Budget for local in-person social events or co-working spaces
Company
Remote
Remote is an employment, payroll, and HR platform for modern, distributed businesses.
Founded in 2019
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$496MKey Investors
SoftBank Vision FundAccelIndex Ventures
2022-04-05Series C· $300M
2021-07-13Series B· $150M
2020-11-01Series A· $35M
Leadership Team
Job van der Voort
CEO
John Kelly
Chief Revenue Officer
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