Employee Relations Lead

Lord Abbett • Jersey City, NJ

32d • $150,000 - $180,000

About The Position

The Role About Lord Abbett: Founded in 1929, Lord Abbett is an independent firm with a singular focus on the management of money. Over the course of our history, we’ve earned a sterling reputation for our leadership, influence, and innovation in the asset management industry. Today, our independent perspective, our commitment to active management, and our intelligent product design continue to make us relevant to individual and institutional investors. From the very beginning, we’ve recognized that our people are our greatest asset. As an investment-led, investor-focused firm, we value intellectual curiosity, teamwork, and collaboration across the organization. We’re looking for people with a keen interest in working for a trusted leader in the asset management industry, a desire to expand their knowledge, and a passion for delivering a client experience that exceeds expectations. Now that you know our history, are you ready to be part of our future? Job Overview: The Employee Relations Lead will oversee the firm’s employee relations and human capital management and workforce compliance functions, ensuring a positive workplace culture and adherence to regulatory requirements. This role involves developing policies, managing complex employee relations matters, ensuring compliance with labor and immigration laws, and partnering with stakeholders to mitigate risk. The ideal candidate brings deep human resources expertise, strong people related compliance knowledge, and experience within financial services.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (advanced degree preferred).
• 7+ years of experience in employee relations and compliance, ideally in financial services.
• Strong knowledge of labor laws, immigration policies, and compliance standards.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency with compliance tools, UKG, Microsoft Office, and HR systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain employee relations policies and procedures.
• Lead investigations and resolve employee relations issues, including documentation and disciplinary actions.
• Ensure compliance with global labor laws, immigration regulations, and internal policies.
• Conduct audits and risk assessments related to employee relations, immigration, and HR compliance.
• Advise employees and managers on employee relations and immigration matters.
• Draft key documents, including global mobility letters, employee handbooks, and immigration filings.
• Partner with Legal, Risk, Compliance and other teams to align human resources compliance strategies.
• Monitor and report on compliance metrics and employee relations trends.
• Stay current on regulatory changes and industry best practices.

Benefits

• Lord Abbett is committed to offering a competitive total rewards package to all eligible employees.
• Offerings include competitive total compensation, retirement plans, competitive health and well-being plans.
• To learn more about what we offer, please visit Careers | Lord Abbett
• Lord Abbett is an equal employment opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to the following legally protected characteristics: race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, sexual identity, caregiver status, military/veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal law. All employment decisions at Lord Abbett are based solely on the applicant’s relevant experience, skills and qualifications.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees