People Relations Specialist

Palantir Technologies•New York, NY

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a People Relations Specialist, you will partner with our Employment Counsel, People Partners, and the business to address, navigate, and productively manage people issues surrounding conduct, performance, and culture. You will be responsible for running workplace investigations end to end and will partner with Employment Counsel, People Partners and Business Leaders on owning outcomes and closing out cases in a manner consistent with our culture and business values. In addition to resolving investigations, complaints and determining appropriate disciplinary actions, you will also provide pragmatic HR advice and assist the broader People Team with other employment issues and cross functional efforts that shape our culture, values, and offerings.

Requirements

3+ years of experience in employee relations in an Employee Relations Specialist, HR Business Partner, or equivalent role.
Validated knowledge of HR processes and US & UK employment laws.
Background in other international jurisdictions a plus.
Ability to build trust with a variety of stakeholders, understand business context and strategy, and navigate nuanced org structures.
Experience in conducting workplace concern intake meetings, investigations, and conflict resolution.
Experience in building out Employee Relations processes and best practices.
Excellent written and verbal communication technique and style in the area of workplace concerns and investigation.
Excellent writing, presentation, and training skills.
Strong analytical and problem solving ability.
Background in the tech sector and/or with sales organizations is a plus.
Ability to travel occasionally.

Nice To Haves

Ability to operate with empathy and work toward de-escalation of challenging and/or intense conversations.
Ability to navigate nuanced situations, calibrate with stakeholders, and display good judgement.
Ability to model respectful and conscientious behavior in difficult and uncomfortable situations surrounding an investigation.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with ability to deal with critical matters and establish and build trust in cross-functional relationships.
Ability to work independently, stay highly organized, and prioritize a number of matters efficiently.

Responsibilities

Lead all aspects of People Relations cases, including: Partnering with People Partners and Employment Counsel on investigation strategy and risk assessment.
Conducting interviews, preparing reports, and owning investigation outcomes and close out.
Tracking and preparing status updates, coordinating input from multiple team members; and advising and overseeing disciplinary and remediation actions.
Support sophisticated and/or nuanced people focused discussions around topics like performance, team dynamics, cultural topics, etc.
Develop programs and training and policy content on People Relations issues and host regular training sessions for employees.
Partner with People Team to create data-driven solutions that highlight employee relations trends and advise decision-making.
Partner with People Partners and other internal leaders on people focused programs that ensure our employee population is supported to do their best work.
Contribute to internal and external audits / projects relating to HR and compliance policies and practices.

Benefits

Employees (and their eligible dependents) can enroll in medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as voluntary life insurance
Employees are automatically covered by Palantir’s basic life, AD&D and disability insurance
Commuter benefits
Take what you need paid time off, not accrual based
2 weeks paid time off built into the end of each year (subject to team and business needs)
10 paid holidays throughout the calendar year
Supportive leave of absence program including time off for military service and medical events
Paid leave for new parents and subsidized back-up care for all parents
Fertility and family building benefits including but not limited to adoption, surrogacy, and preservation
Stipend to help with expenses that come with a new child
Employees can enroll in Palantir’s 401k plan