Senior Employee Relations Partner

Galderma • Miami, FL

4d • $110,000 - $135,000

About The Position

The Senior Employee Relations Partner serves as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert on employee relations matters in a dynamic, highly regulated, commercially driven environment. Reporting to the Associate Director, U.S. Employee Relations, this role independently manages a varied caseload, from day-to-day employee relations matters to complex and higher-risk investigations, assesses risk, and provides practical guidance to leaders. The role requires strong investigative capabilities, independent judgment, business acumen, and the ability to handle routine and complex matters while escalating significant legal, reputational, executive-level, or organizational risks appropriately.

The position advises leaders across the organization, with significant support for corporate and sales-driven functions. It leads or manages workplace investigations, supports the ADA interactive process and accommodation management, coaches leaders, and contributes to employee relations resources and process improvement. The role involves collaboration with employees, managers, HR, Legal, Compliance, Benefits, and other stakeholders, as well as maintaining confidential case documentation.

The role requires standard office activities, including extended computer use and participation in virtual and in-person meetings. Occasional travel may be required depending on business needs. The position is eligible for an annual short-term incentive program, subject to plan terms and eligibility. The target base salary range is $110,000–$135,000 per year. External applicants must be eligible to work in the United States; work authorization sponsorship is not offered.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Employee or Labor Relations, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 6–10 years of progressive Employee Relations experience, including independent management of a broad caseload with complex investigations and higher-risk matters.
• Experience supporting a multi-state U.S. workforce in a fast-paced corporate and/or sales-driven environment.
• Experience independently conducting complex workplace investigations involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, misconduct, and other workplace concerns.
• Expertise in workplace accommodations and the ADA interactive process, including independently evaluating requests and recommending reasonable accommodations.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. employment laws and experience assessing employee relations risk and advising on performance management, corrective action, terminations, accommodations, and leave-related matters.
• Judgment to independently resolve employee matters and recognize when escalation to ER leadership and/or Legal is appropriate.
• Strong written and verbal communication, analytical, investigative, and presentation skills, with the ability to influence leaders at multiple organizational levels.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and sensitive, confidential matters with limited supervision.
• Ability to perform standard office activities, including extended periods of computer use and participation in virtual and in-person meetings.
• Eligibility to work in the United States; work authorization sponsorship is not offered.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting national or multi-state sales organizations.
• Professional HR certification such as SHRM-SCP, SHRM-CP, SPHR, or PHR.
• Experience in a highly regulated, high-growth, or rapidly evolving organization.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage employee relations matters from intake through resolution, including complaints, workplace conflict, performance and conduct concerns, policy violations, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and misconduct.
• Lead complex workplace investigations as appropriate, including setting investigation strategy, conducting interviews, gathering and assessing evidence and credibility, determining findings, and developing risk-informed recommendations.
• Prepare investigation reports and present findings, risk assessments, and recommended actions to HR and business leaders in accordance with company policy and applicable employment laws.
• Advise leaders on employee complaints and grievances, performance management, corrective action, workplace conduct, reductions in force, terminations, and leave and accommodation issues.
• Assess employee relations risks and provide practical recommendations that balance legal considerations, organizational risk, employee experience, and business objectives.
• Partner with leaders, HR Business Partners, Legal, Compliance, and other stakeholders on employment decisions and sensitive matters, reviewing proposed actions for consistency, documentation, compliance, and risk.
• Coordinate workplace accommodation requests and the ADA interactive process from intake through resolution.
• Work with employees, managers, HR, and business leaders to identify reasonable accommodations that support employee needs and business operations.
• Evaluate accommodation options, including potential leave-related solutions, and partner with Benefits, HR, and Legal as appropriate.
• Maintain accurate, confidential documentation, tracking, and case-management records for accommodation matters.
• Coach leaders and people managers on employee relations practices, difficult conversations, performance management, corrective action, and complex workplace situations.
• Develop or support employee relations training, tools, playbooks, and manager resources.
• Improve employee relations processes, workflows, tools, templates, and practices.
• Maintain accurate case documentation, identify trends, and share insights with ER and HR leadership to support risk mitigation and continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) plan with employer match.
• Paid time off.
• Annual short-term incentive program, subject to plan terms and eligibility requirements.
• Meaningful opportunities for growth, development, and collaboration in an inclusive and innovative environment.

What This Job Offers

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