Employee Relations Manager

Renaissance Learning; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and sick time

12 paid holidays

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Life & disability insurance

Well-being programs

Job summary

Renaissance seeks an experienced Employee Relations Manager to join our global People Relations team. You will provide expert guidance on employee relations, coach HR staff and leaders, and lead internal investigations across all locations in line with policies and legal requirements.

You will drive policy development, analyze data to identify trends, and collaborate with Legal, Benefits, and DEI teams to ensure compliant service delivery, reporting to HR leadership.

Qualifications

• Experience in employee relations management and policy interpretation.
• Strong knowledge of employment laws and compliance.
• Proven ability to coach HR staff and leaders on complex issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert employee relations guidance to HR staff, leaders, and employees globally.
• Lead performance management and introduce corrective action processes as needed.
• Lead internal workplace investigations across Renaissance locations.
• Draft, revise, and implement employee relations policies reflecting legal requirements.
• Collect, manage, and analyze data to monitor trends and support decisions.
• Partner with HR and Legal, Benefits, Compensation, and DEI teams to ensure compliant service.
• Contribute to broader HR projects aligning with best practices.

Skills

Employee relations

Internal investigations

Policy development

Data management & analysis

Coaching

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Confidentiality

Performance management

Job description

About Renaissance

When you join Renaissance®, you join a global leader in pre-K–12 education technology! Renaissance’s solutions help educators analyze, customize, and plan personalized learning paths for students, allowing time for what matters—creating energizing learning experiences in the classroom. Our fiercely passionate employees and educational partners have helped drive phenomenal student growth, with Renaissance solutions being used in over one-third of US schools and in more than 100 countries worldwide.

Every day, we are connected to our mission by exemplifying our values: trust each other, win together, strive for the best, own our actions, and grow and evolve.

Employee Relations Manager Job Description

Would you like to join a team of highly motivated, hardworking individuals in the Human Resources department? As part of the People Relations team, the Employee Relations Manager will provide expert employee relations guidance, coaching, and support to HR staff, leaders, and employees on employee relations matters, drive policy updates, and conduct internal investigations globally. This position works closely with the HR leadership team, Employment Legal, and various HR functions to manage employee relations processes in line with organizational goals, applicable policies, and legal requirements.

In this role as an Employee Relations Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Employee Relations Guidance: Deliver expert level advice and coaching to HR colleagues and leaders globally on a variety of employee relations issues, including performance management, workplace conflicts, employee complaints, organizational change, and policy interpretation.
• Performance Management: Coach and advise leaders on performance management strategies, including establishing clear expectations and measurable success criteria, documenting and effective resolution of performance concerns. Serve as employee relations subject matter expert resource to the People Relations team in implementing performance improvement and corrective-action processes.
• Internal Investigations: Lead and conduct internal workplace investigations across all Renaissance locations into employee complaints, allegations of misconduct, and policy violations, ensuring thorough documentation, timely resolution, and compliance with internal procedures.
• Policy Development: Draft, revise and implement employee relations policies ensuring they reflect organizational needs, applicable legal requirements, and best practices. Analyze employee relations data to identify trends and areas for improvement.
• Employee Relations Data Management & Analysis: Collect, manage, and analyze employee relations data to monitor trends, support decision making, and develop strategic improvement for employee relations processes. Prepare reports and presentations for senior leadership based on data insights.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner with People Relations Managers, HR Business Partners, Legal, Benefits, Compensation, Leadership Development, and DEI teams to ensure a cohesive and compliant service delivery experience.
• Project Contributions: Contribute to broader HR projects and initiatives, ensuring alignment with employee relations best practices and legal standards.

Qualifications

For this role as an Employee Relations Manager, you should have:

• Minimum of 5 years’ Human Resources experience, with a strong emphasis on employee relations.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience conducting internal investigations independently.
• In-depth knowledge of employment laws, including Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Or other equivalent experience and/or education.

Bonus Points

• JD or legal background in employment law desirable

Other General Skills:

• Judgement and Discretion: Ability to handle confidential and sensitive employee information with sensitivity, sound judgment, and professionalism.
• Problem Solving and Conflict Resolution: Strong critical thinking skills, with the ability to navigate complex employee relations issues and resolve conflicts effectively.
• Communication and Relationship Building: Proven ability to communicate clearly and build relationships across all levels of the organization.
• Data Management and Analysis: Expertise in collecting, analyzing, and leveraging employee relations data to drive informed decision-making.

Additional Information

Salary Range: The base range for this position is $109,500 - $150,525. This range is based on national market data and may vary by experience and location.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

#LI - Remote

Benefits for eligible US employees include:

• World Class Health Benefits: Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision, Telehealth
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) and Roth 401(k) with company match
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time Off
• 12Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave (20 total weeks with 14 weeks paid) & Milk Stork program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Well-being and Employee Assistance Programs

Benefits listed apply to eligible U.S. employees in accordance with Renaissance’s benefits eligibility criteria. Contractor and other non‑employee roles are not eligible for Renaissance employee benefits.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

Renaissance is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate with respect to any term, condition or privilege of employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, military or veteran status, marital status, or status of an individual in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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Reasonable Accommodations

Renaissance also provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws. If accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact Talent Acquisition.

Employment Authorization

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

For more information about Renaissance, visit: https://www.renaissance.com