Senior Director – Employee Relations

An opportunity is available for a Senior Director – Employee Relations to lead enterprise-wide employee relations strategy, governance and risk management. This role is responsible for setting employee relations standards, overseeing complex investigations, advising senior leadership, and driving consistent, legally compliant employee relations practices across the organisation.

Location: United States

Work Arrangement: Onsite or Hybrid

Key Responsibilities

Develop and lead the enterprise employee relations strategy, governance framework and operating model.
Establish standards for investigations, case management, escalation processes and risk controls.
Oversee high-risk employee relations matters, ensuring fair, consistent and legally defensible outcomes.
Advise executive leadership, HR and Legal teams on complex workforce issues and organisational risk.
Lead and develop the Employee Relations function, driving high standards of service delivery and decision quality.
Coach Employee Relations leaders, HR Business Partners and people managers on complex employee relations matters.
Identify emerging employee relations risks and implement proactive strategies to address systemic issues.
Lead employee relations support for organisational restructures, workforce reductions and other major business changes.
Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to improve employee relations processes, tools, analytics and governance.
Represent the Employee Relations function in senior leadership forums and enterprise governance discussions.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen employee experience, risk management and operational effectiveness.

Requirements

Essential

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Law or a related field.
12+ years' experience in employee relations, workplace investigations or HR risk management.
Proven experience leading enterprise-wide employee relations strategy and complex workforce initiatives.
Strong leadership experience managing employee relations teams and developing organisational capability.
Excellent knowledge of employment legislation, investigations, employee relations best practices and organisational risk management.
Exceptional stakeholder management and executive influencing skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with experience preparing executive-level materials.
Demonstrated ability to manage highly sensitive and complex employee relations matters with sound judgement and discretion.

Desirable

Experience leading employee relations during organisational transformation, restructures or reductions in force.
Strong project management and change management experience.
Experience developing employee relations operating models, governance frameworks and process improvements.
Advanced analytical skills with the ability to identify trends and inform strategic decision-making.

What's on Offer

Flexible onsite and hybrid working arrangements.
Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
Flexible work schedules.
Professional development and leadership growth opportunities.
Employee resource groups and an inclusive workplace culture.

Salary: USD $130,800 – $196,200 per year (higher location-based salary ranges may apply depending on location and experience).

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