Ethics & Employee Relations Leader (Hybrid/Remote)

Cox Enterprises, Inc.; Harrisburg (NC); Hybrid; USD 92,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

Cox Automotive is seeking an Employee Relations & Ethics Manager to guide ethics investigations, employee relations matters, and policy interpretation across the organization. You will collaborate with leaders, HRBPs, Legal, and other teams to drive a fair, compliant, and positive employee experience.

You will own multiple investigations, monitor trends via dashboards, and support proactive engagement initiatives while traveling up to 15% and coordinating with the remote teams within the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business management, or related field; 6 years of relevant experience.
• PHR/SPHR or SHRM-CP/SCP preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Experience handling all aspects of employee relations, including intake, review, and resolution.
• Strong knowledge of workplace investigations, labor relations, ethics, compliance, and employment laws.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance on employee concerns and conduct investigations; advise leaders with listening, probing, and synthesis skills.
• Perform and document investigations per team processes and guidelines.
• Partner with HR, Legal, and other departments on recommendations aligned with company values.
• Interpret policies and educate stakeholders; ensure consistent application.
• Own cases in the case management system and Ethics Hotline; document findings.
• Monitor employee sentiment and identify trends for reporting dashboards.
• Identify opportunities to improve engagement and maintain a compliant workplace.
• Collaborate with HR Partners to promote a positive employee relations climate.
• Assist with data gathering for legal matters and charges.
• Audit investigations and support materials; contribute to process improvement.

Skills

Employee relations

Ethics investigations

Policy interpretation

Interpersonal communication

Data interpretation

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business

PHR/SPHR or SHRM-CP/ SCP

Tools

ServiceNow

AI tools (Claude, Copilot)

Microsoft Office

Job description

Cox Automotive is seeking an Employee Relations & Ethics Manager to guide ethics investigations, employee relations matters, and policy interpretation across the organization. You will collaborate with leaders, HRBPs, Legal, and other teams to drive a fair, compliant, and positive employee experience.

You will own multiple investigations, monitor trends via dashboards, and support proactive engagement initiatives while traveling up to 15% and coordinating with the remote teams within the