HR Employee Relations Professional

Cynet Systems • Houston, TX

4d

About The Position

The Employee Relations Specialist manages complex employment-related investigations and provides guidance to leadership on employee relations matters. This role involves conducting investigations, coaching managers, analyzing ER data, and partnering with cross-functional teams to support a positive employee experience across projects and office locations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or international equivalent and 8–10 years of relevant experience, or 12–14 years of relevant work experience.
• Formal training and/or certification in investigations preferred.
• Proven experience conducting workplace investigations that will withstand legal scrutiny.
• Strong understanding of employment law, compliance, and ER best practices.
• Experience presenting findings and recommendations to leadership, including handling dissenting opinions.
• High level of discretion and ethical judgment.
• Proficiency in electronic case management applications.
• Ability to work effectively across geographical and cultural boundaries.
• Strong empathy balanced with the ability to provide direct feedback and engage in difficult conversations.
• Proficiency in analyzing ER data to generate reports, identify trends, and provide actionable insights for business and project leaders.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex employment-related investigations end-to-end, including intake meetings, background research, investigative interviews, report-writing, corrective actions, and debrief meetings.
• Investigate complaints involving violations of Company policy, including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, bullying, and other inappropriate behavior.
• Coach and advise managers and leaders on employee relations matters such as interpersonal conflicts, communication of employment decisions, policy application, performance management, mental health concerns, and workforce reductions.
• Partner closely with global cross-functional teams including ER Communities of Expertise, Legal, Human Resources, Ethics and Compliance, Security, Industrial/Labor Relations, and business units.
• Facilitate ER training for managers and supervisors and participate in ER-led projects.
• Leverage ER data to proactively identify opportunities to enhance the employee experience.
• Deliver workforce reduction processes as initiated by Project HR and Project Management.
• Perform other duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior