New Relic

Employee Relations Partner

New Relic

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Oregon • United States

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Salary

💰 $83,000 - $104,000 per year

About the role

  • 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.

Requirements

  • 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.
Benefits
  • healthcare
  • dental
  • vision
  • parental leave and planning
  • mental health benefits
  • 401(k) plan and match
  • flex time-off
  • 11 paid holidays
  • volunteer time-off
  • other competitive benefits designed to improve the lives of our employees
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
problem solvingcollaborationcritical thinkingteam buildingattention to detaildiscretioncustomer service