Director, Employee Relations

Flagstar Bank

Director of Employee Relations at Flagstar Bank leading investigations and HR strategy. Ensuring fair workplace culture and employee relations across the organization.

Posted 6/17/2026full-timeHicksville • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $142,182 - $241,138 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead Flagstar’s Employee Relations function as a trusted advisor to HR and Legal.
Establish and execute employee relations strategy ensuring fair workplace culture.
Oversee complex investigations involving misconduct and policy violations.
Develop resources and standards for employee counseling, document standards, and performance management methodologies.
Provide guidance and mentorship to the team on complex issues.
Design and implement employee relations strategy aligned with company goals.
Maintain and interpret employee relations policies and procedures.
Conduct ethics-related investigations in partnership with Enterprise Compliance.
Analyze case trends, identify organizational risks, and prepare executive-level reporting.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Undergraduate Degree (4 years or equivalent) in Human Resources, Business Administration, Labor Relations, or related field.
10+ Years of progressive experience in employee relations, workplace investigations, employment law, labor relations, or related experience.
3 years of people management experience.
Master's Degree (or Postgraduate equivalent) in Human Resources, Industrial or Labor Relations, other related business function (preferred).
12+ years of progressive Employee relations, workplace investigation, employment law, labor relations, or related experience (preferred).
5+ years of people management experience (preferred).
Professional certification from SHRM or HRCI preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
comprehensive leave program

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Hard Skills & Tools

employee relationsworkplace investigationsemployment lawlabor relationsperformance management methodologiescase trend analysisorganizational risk identificationexecutive-level reporting

Soft Skills

trusted advisormentorshipguidancecommunicationstrategic planning

Certifications

SHRM certificationHRCI certification