Ethics & Employee Relations Leader (Hybrid/Remote)

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

Job summary

Cox Automotive is seeking an Employee Relations & Ethics Manager to lead investigations, guidance, and strategy across the organization. The role emphasizes ethics, compliance, and employee relations, partnering with HR, Legal, and leadership to drive consistent, fair treatment and proactive improvements.

The preferred location is Atlanta, GA with a hybrid work model; candidates in Eastern or Central time zones, or remote within those zones, will be considered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR or related field with 6+ years in employee relations.
• Advanced knowledge of workplace investigations, labor laws, and compliance.
• Experience handling investigations and case management across levels.

Responsibilities

• Serve as subject matter expert on ethics, compliance and employee relations.
• Conduct investigations and document findings per guidelines.
• Partner with HR, Legal and leadership on recommendations.
• Interpret policies and educate stakeholders to ensure consistent application.
• Own cases in the case management system and Ethics Hotline.
• Identify trends and risks from surveys and data for reporting.

Skills

Employee relations

Investigations

Policy interpretation

Training facilitation

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR

PHR/SPHR preferred

Tools

ServiceNow

Microsoft Copilot

Claude AI

Job description

Cox Automotive is seeking an Employee Relations & Ethics Manager to lead investigations, guidance, and strategy across the organization. The role emphasizes ethics, compliance, and employee relations, partnering with HR, Legal, and leadership to drive consistent, fair treatment and proactive improvements.

The preferred location is Atlanta, GA with a hybrid work model; candidates in Eastern or Central time zones, or remote within those zones, will be considered.