Employee Relations Partner

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor to managers and employees, providing expert counsel on workplace conflict and resolution strategies.
• Lead complex workplace investigations involving harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and policy violations.
• Partner with leadership to design and implement performance management strategies and coach managers on corrective actions.
• Develop and implement employee engagement initiatives, including stay interviews and pulse surveys, to improve retention.
• Assist in the development and enforcement of HR policies to ensure legal compliance and mitigate organizational risk.
• Analyze employee relations trends and investigation outcomes to provide actionable insights to HR leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, or a related field.
• 7-10 years of progressive experience in employee relations, performance management, or HR-related roles.
• Proven experience conducting complex workplace investigations and managing case documentation.
• In-depth knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws (e.g., FMLA, ADA, FLSA, Title VII).
• Proficiency in HRIS and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience supporting multi-site organizations and working within mission-driven environments (nonprofit, education, or healthcare).

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced HR certification such as SHRM-SCP, SHRM-CP, PHR, or SPHR.

Benefits

• Highly competitive base salary ($90,000 - $100,000 per year).
• No-cost health insurance and life insurance.
• Paid time off and commuter benefits.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Career advancement opportunities and wellness discounts.
• Financial wellness perks and various employee discounts.

About the Company

Harlem Children’s Zone (HCZ) is a world-renowned education and poverty-fighting organization based in New York. We are dedicated to breaking the cycle of intergenerational poverty through comprehensive, on-the-ground programming that builds opportunities for children and families to thrive in school, work, and life.