Lead, HR Business Partner - Employee Relations Partner

L3Harris Technologies•Los Angeles, CA

5d•$91,500 - $196,500•Onsite

About The Position

This position is an integral member of Corporate Headquarters Employee Relations and reports to the Senior Principal, Employee and Labor Relations. The role helps establish the Employee Relations Center of Excellence (COE), initially focusing on developing and operating employee investigation, corrective action consultation, and performance improvement plan consultation processes. The successful candidate works with HR Business Partners, the L3Harris Ethics team, security, and other stakeholders to foster a respectful, objective, and compliant work environment. The role may require travel up to 25%, and up to 40% during peak activities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and at least 9 years of prior relevant experience; or a graduate degree and at least 7 years of prior related experience; or, in lieu of a degree, at least 13 years of prior related experience.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in employee relations, investigations, or an HR Business Partner role.
Excellent analytical and project management skills.
Professional and concise written and verbal communication skills.
A process-improvement mindset.
Strong customer orientation.
Effective collaboration and teamwork skills.
Ability to work with and across multiple functions and levels.

Responsibilities

Conduct impartial, thorough inquiries into workplace concerns, analyze findings, and recommend evidence-based resolutions.
Collaborate with the Ethics team on investigative practices, corrective action protocols, and risk mitigation; counsel leaders and HR Business Partners on complex employee relations issues.
Coach HR Business Partners and leaders to mediate or proactively resolve workplace conflicts and restore healthy working relationships.
Own employee relations cases from intake through closure, including risk assessment, response planning, progress tracking, appropriate escalation, and accurate documentation in ER case systems.
Analyze trends and workforce data to identify organization-wide issues and develop interventions to improve culture and engagement and reduce risk.
Support or lead the creation and refinement of employee relations policies, guidelines, and training, including performance management, respectful workplace, and dispute resolution.
Work with HR Business Partners, Legal, Compliance, Ethics, and risk teams to ensure cohesive, compliant resolutions of employee matters.
Mentor and support employee relations specialists and promote best practices, consistent standards, and high-quality case outcomes.
Participate in building and improving standard work and adding capabilities for the Employee Relations function.
Assist with continuous improvement projects, COE projects, and other Employee and Labor Relations or HR special projects.
Travel up to 25%, and up to 40% during peak activities.