Employee Relations Partner

Fortive Careers•Everett, WA

About The Position

The Employee Relations Partner is a key contributor to the Employee Relations team and the Human Resources function, supporting the company's mission and values. The Employee Relations Partner is responsible for leading work environment investigations such as appropriate workplace conduct or relevant allegations, resolving employee relations issues, and providing guidance and coaching to HR teams and business leaders, in turn enabling people leader capability relative to various HR policies and practices.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
Progressive experience and expertise in employee relations, HR, or related field, with a focus on conducting work environment investigations.
Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, such as Title VII, ADA, FMLA, EEOC, etc.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills, with the ability to build trust and rapport with diverse stakeholders.
High level of professionalism, integrity, and confidentiality, with the ability to handle sensitive and complex situations with discretion and sound judgment.
Proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Proficient in Microsoft Office and HR systems.

Nice To Haves

Certification in HR or employee relations, such as PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, or CEI, is preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead and conduct work environment investigations for a region and group of Fortive Operating Companies, in a timely, thorough, and objective manner.
Prepare and deliver investigation reports, recommendations, and corrective actions to relevant stakeholders.
Partner with HR Business Partners, Employment Legal, and other internal teams to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws, as well as company policies and procedures.
Develop and implement employee relations processes, programs and policies to foster a positive and respectful work culture.
Provide coaching and guidance to HR teams, people leaders and employees on performance management, conflict resolution, feedback, and other positive employee relations topics.
Partner with other centralized HR functions such as Learning and Development, Diversity and Inclusion and Total Rewards, to provide a systemic approach to employee relations matters.
Utilize data to monitor and analyze employee relations trends and metrics and provide insights and solutions to Operating Company and Group leadership to address root causes and prevent recurrence.
Design and deliver employee relations training and education to relevant stakeholders.
Due to the close proximity to work environment investigations, this partner will have the unique ability to evaluate and lead opportunities and projects for relevant policy harmonization where appropriate and applicable.
May assist with global crisis management in liaison with Fortive and Operating Company security, legal and communications teams.
Stay updated on best practices and emerging issues in employee relations and HR.