Employee Relations Strategist — Investigations & Coaching

Atlassian; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 160,000 - 209,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellbeing resources

Paid volunteer days

Recruitment accommodations

Job summary

At Atlassian, the Employee Relations team provides expert support to navigate challenging employee matters. You will lead end-to-end workplace investigations, coach managers on performance and separations, and partner with HRBPs, Legal, and cross-functional teams to resolve issues with confidentiality and sound judgment.

You will also serve as a subject matter expert on local employment laws and contribute data-driven insights to drive proactive improvements, training, and compliance practices

Qualifications

• 5-7+ years of Employee Relations or related HR experience.
• Experience leading end-to-end workplace investigations.
• Knowledge of US and Canada employment laws.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with clear judgment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to influence stakeholders.
• Discretion, confidentiality, and trust across all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end workplace investigations into grievances, policy violations, harassment, discrimination, and retaliation.
• Coach and advise People Leaders on performance management and risk reviews for separations.
• Resolve sensitive employee matters with cross-functional partners (HRBPs, Legal).
• Provide policy and compliance guidance based on local employment laws.
• Utilize ER metrics and data to drive proactive improvements and trainings.
• Facilitate training sessions on performance management and difficult conversations.

Skills

Employee Relations

Investigations

Policy & Compliance

Communication

Confidentiality

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

At Atlassian, the Employee Relations team provides expert support to navigate challenging employee matters. You will lead end-to-end workplace investigations, coach managers on performance and separations, and partner with HRBPs, Legal, and cross-functional teams to resolve issues with confidentiality and sound judgment.

You will also serve as a subject matter expert on local employment laws and contribute data-driven insights to drive proactive improvements, training, and compliance practices