Employee Relations Partner

Rubrik•Palo Alto, CA

9h•Hybrid

About The Position

This role will report into the Sr. Director, Global People Partners and have a dotted line into our Internal Employment Counsel. This is a US focused role but will have opportunities to be involved or drive aspects of our International ER cases as well. Role will be hybrid, based out of our Palo Alto HQ office with at least 3 days in the office. There is a possibility for this role to be based in Austin depending on the candidates experience and expertise level.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree, 3 to 5 years of direct experience with workplace investigations (experience investigating allegations of harassment, discrimination and retaliation)
Knowledge of federal, state and local laws, statutes, which govern employment policies and practices
Strong understanding and application of workplace investigations best practices and standards, including conducting neutral fact-finding interviews, credibility assessments, and maintaining confidentiality
Excellent planning, organization and time management skills, attention to detail, ability to handle multiple tasks, and work in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment
Ability to objectively communicate with employees and management through complex, difficult, and emotional issues.
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
Strong business acumen and ability to build relationship across all levels within the organization

Responsibilities

Serve as a SME and advisor on employee relations best practices and strategies to the HR BP’s, People Partners and the business
Conduct investigations to address employee concerns and provide recommendations to the HRBP, Legal, People Leader and stakeholders to determine appropriate actions
Collaborate with our internal Legal team to develop and execute investigation plans, document findings, and recommend appropriate resolutions for employee relations matters
Partner and consult with Legal to ensure consistent interpretation and application of policies and practices related to employee relations cases
Liaison to external counsel on HR-related investigations
Create documentation and investigation reports
Analyze trends in employee relations issues and provide actionable insights and recommendations to senior leadership to support a healthy and productive work environment
Contribute to our frontline managers development and growth through specific training/education on fundamental ER topics that creates and support a fair and equitable workplace
Facilitate and support interactive processes with employees seeking a reasonable medical accommodation
Maintain case tracking systems and reports, monitoring data and trends, and regularly update key stakeholders on key metrics and insights
Participate in key people or business initiatives as required