Employee Relations Lead - Investigations & Compliance

Amgen Inc.; New Albany (OH); On-site; USD 103,000 - 139,000; Full time

Job summary

Amgen is seeking a Staff Relations Manager to guide employee relations and handle investigations across Amgen's U.S. sites. You will partner with HR and business leaders on performance management and disciplinary actions, while conducting thorough investigations with confidentiality.

Role requires strong knowledge of employment laws, ER practices, and experience with HR systems such as Workday. On-site with hybrid weekly expectations, for manufacturing sites nationwide.

Qualifications

• Experience advising on performance management, discipline, and involuntary terminations of employment.
• Knowledge and experience of employment laws and ER practices.
• Experience conducting internal HR investigations.
• Ability to learn and fairly apply company policy, investigation procedures, and regulatory guidelines within scope of duties.
• Strong judgment, discretion, and professionalism in handling complex and confidential matters.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools, Teams, Workday, and ER case management systems.
• Flexible working hours due to needs of manufacturing shifts.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical and legally appropriate employee relations guidance on performance management, disciplinary action, and workplace conflicts to HR partners and business leaders.
• Conduct and document thorough, impartial, and timely HR investigations, maintaining confidentiality and objectivity.
• Partner with occupational health, benefits, staff and managers to analyze accommodation requests, leaves of absence, and return to work.
• Partner with local HR Business Partners and the staff relations team to ensure compliant ER practices.
• Track and update cases in the company’s case management system.
• Assist the Operations Staff Relations Lead in implementing process improvements, training, and ER best practices.
• Collaborate with Compliance, Legal, and Learning & Development teams to deliver training on HR policies, investigations, and professional workplace behaviors.

Skills

HR investigations

Employee relations

Policy interpretation

Microsoft Office

Workday

ER case management

Discretion & professionalism

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Doctorate degree

Master’s degree and 2 years of Staff Relations experience

Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of Staff Relations experience

Associate’s degree and 8 years of Staff Relations experience

High School diploma/GED and 10 years of Staff Relations experience

Tools

Workday

ER case management systems

Job description

Amgen is seeking a Staff Relations Manager to guide employee relations and handle investigations across Amgen's U.S. sites. You will partner with HR and business leaders on performance management and disciplinary actions, while conducting thorough investigations with confidentiality.

Role requires strong knowledge of employment laws, ER practices, and experience with HR systems such as Workday. On-site with hybrid weekly expectations, for manufacturing sites nationwide.