Ethics & Employee Relations Manager (Investigations)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation with pay

7 paid holidays

Wellness time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Cox Automotive in the United States is seeking an Employee Relations & Ethics Manager to lead investigations and advise people leaders on employee concerns. The role focuses on ethics, compliance, and delivering objective, well-documented outcomes.

This position partners with HR, Legal, and other teams to drive a consistent, fair experience aligned with company values. It supports a hybrid Atlanta-based setup, with travel and remote options for those within the Eastern or Central time zones.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business management, or related field, and 6 years of relevant experience in employee relations/ HR.
• Advanced knowledge of workplace investigations, labor relations, ethics and compliance requirements, and state and federal employment laws.
• Ability to work with all employee levels and travel up to 15% of the time, as needed for investigations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted ethics & compliance and employee relations SME, guiding leaders and conducting investigations with clear, objective synthesis.
• Perform and document investigations per ER team processes and guidelines.
• Partner with HR, Legal, and other departments on recommendations to resolve inquiries and investigations in line with company values.
• Act as a champion for compliance, interpreting policies and ensuring consistent application.
• Own assigned ER & ethics cases in the case management system and/or Ethics Hotline, documenting findings.

Skills

Investigations

Employee relations

Stakeholder management

Policy guidance

Data interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

PHR/SPHR or SHRM-CP/ SCP

Tools

ServiceNow

AI tools

Job description

Cox Automotive in the United States is seeking an Employee Relations & Ethics Manager to lead investigations and advise people leaders on employee concerns. The role focuses on ethics, compliance, and delivering objective, well-documented outcomes.

This position partners with HR, Legal, and other teams to drive a consistent, fair experience aligned with company values. It supports a hybrid Atlanta-based setup, with travel and remote options for those within the Eastern or Central time zones.