Employee Relations Partner

Description

• Deliver workforce reduction processes as initiated by Project HR and Project Management.
• Facilitate ER training for managers and supervisors and participate in projects led by the ER team.
• Manage complex employment-related investigations, end-to-end, including conducting intake meetings, background research, investigative interviews, report-writing, corrective actions, and debrief meetings, across Bechtel project and office locations.
• Investigate complaints involving violations of Company policy, including allegations of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, bullying, and other inappropriate behavior.
• Coach and advise all levels of management through employee relations matters (e.g., interpersonal conflicts, communication of employment decisions, advice on policy application, performance management, mental health concerns, workforce reductions, etc.).
• Partner closely with global cross-functional partners within the ER Communities of Expertise, Legal, Human Resources, Ethics and Compliance, Security, Industrial/Labor Relations, and business units.
• Partner closely with the ER Communities of Expertise colleagues to leverage ER data to proactively identify opportunities to enhance the employee experience.

Requirements

• Exceptional organizational skills and ability to work with a high degree of autonomy.
• Able to work effectively across geographical and cultural boundaries.
• Proficiency in analyzing ER data to generate comprehensive reports, identify trends, and derive actionable insights for business and project leaders.
• Proven track record of conducting workplace investigations that will withstand legal scrutiny.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• Formal training and/or certification in investigations preferred.
• Able to demonstrate a high degree of empathy balanced against an ability to provide direct feedback and engage in difficult and sensitive conversations.
• Ability to travel as required.
• Experience presenting findings and recommendations to all levels of leadership, including those with dissenting opinions.
• Proficiency in electronic case management applications.
• High level of discretion and ethical judgment.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, plus 6 years of relevant experience or 10 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• Strong understanding of employment law, compliance, and ER best practices.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance