Employee Relations Strategist

Ryder System, Inc.; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Ryder System, Inc. is seeking an Employee Relations Partner to provide consistent, tactical HR guidance to managers and employees, resolving issues and advising on conflict resolution, disciplinary actions, and termination procedures.

The role conducts investigations compliant with local, state, and federal regulations, analyzes data to identify trends, and partners with multiple HR teams to minimize legal risk while ensuring fair treatment and policy adherence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, organizational management, law or equivalent major, or 4+ years of related experience.
• 5+ years in HR compliance, HR generalist or employee relations.
• Proficiency with MS Office; knowledge of employment laws.
• Bilingual English/Spanish a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and participate in all phases of local HR investigations, developing investigation plans and ensuring timely, neutral reviews in line with policies and regulations.
• Provide policy interpretation to supervisors and managers on conflict resolution, disciplinary actions, and termination procedures.
• Collaborate with Operational Management, HRBPs, Labor Relations and Legal teams to resolve complex Employee Relations situations.
• Support high-quality HR delivery through performance management, legal compliance, and communications.

Skills

Investigations

Policy interpretation

Conflict resolution

Communication

Relationship building

Confidential information handling

Independent work

Case management tools

Multi-tasking

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's Degree in HR / organizational management / law

Tools

ServiceNow

Navex

Job description

Ryder System, Inc. is seeking an Employee Relations Partner to provide consistent, tactical HR guidance to managers and employees, resolving issues and advising on conflict resolution, disciplinary actions, and termination procedures.

The role conducts investigations compliant with local, state, and federal regulations, analyzes data to identify trends, and partners with multiple HR teams to minimize legal risk while ensuring fair treatment and policy adherence.