Employee Relations Lead

Zigsaw

Employee Relations Lead at Pinterest conducting sensitive investigations and improving practices for employee relations. Collaborating across teams and leveraging AI tools to enhance workplace investigation practices.

Posted 5/11/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $120,321 - $247,718 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Be an owner of the employee relations investigations process, including conducting and managing all aspects of employee relations investigations into alleged misconduct, working closely with fellow team members and cross-functional partners, including employment law, compliance, human resources, IT etc
Draft investigation plans, conduct interviews, review evidentiary documentation, and complete analysis and investigation reports
Advise on and make recommendations for investigation outcomes and follow-up actions
Be on the cutting edge of technology and incorporate AI tools to streamline investigations and identify actionable insights.
Develop and enhance investigation related procedures and trainings to reflect industry best practices
Spot trends and themes, including root causes, matter classification, and disciplinary results
Prepare and provide updates on investigations, including trends and learnings, to internal stakeholders, including senior management
Establish and promote best practices relating to the conduct of investigations and assist in the development, implementation, and enhancement of company policies and investigation processes
Assist with special projects as needed

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Human Resources or equivalent experience
Experience conducting complex and sensitive investigations for 5+ years
Excellent analytical skills and strong and clear verbal and written communications skills
Ability to interact effectively and collaboratively with cross-functional and cross-business teams at all levels of the organization to achieve results
Growth mindset and adaptability—embraces new tech and process improvements
Experience using AI tools for faster trend recognition and data analysis in ER cases
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and can prioritize and manage a high-volume workload while working independently, with minimal supervision
Knowledge of federal and state employment laws
Experience in employment law a plus
Experience leveraging AI to automate documentation and streamline investigation process preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity
Flexibility to work
Health insurance
Paid time off

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Hard Skills & Tools

employee relations investigationsinvestigation plansconducting interviewsevidentiary documentation analysisinvestigation reportstrend recognitiondata analysisemployment law knowledgedocumentation automationprocess improvement

Soft Skills

analytical skillsverbal communicationwritten communicationcollaborationgrowth mindsetadaptabilityindependenceprioritizationtime managementstakeholder engagement

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resourcescertification in employment lawcertification in investigationscertification in HR managementcertification in compliance