Global Employee Relations Partner

UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group); Frankfort (KY); On-site; USD 81,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

UKG is seeking an Employee Relations Partner, Transformation & Employment Practices to support fair, compliant workplaces across jurisdictions. You will advise on policy interpretation, employment compliance, governance, and workforce transformation initiatives.

Collaborate with Legal, HRBPs, and cross-functional teams to develop policies, manage risks, and ensure consistent employment standards across UKG. Strong HRIS knowledge and communication skills are valued.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in employee relations, human resources, employment practices, employment law, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of employment laws, regulations, and HR best practices.
• Experience supporting policy development, policy interpretation, employee relations matters, and employment compliance activities.
• Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of experience.

Responsibilities

• Support the development, review, maintenance, and interpretation of global and regional employment-related policies and practices; partner with Legal and other stakeholders to help ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Monitor changes in employment laws and regulations and assist in assessing potential impacts on policies, practices, and employment processes.
• Assist with State and Federal Reporting as needed.
• Support employment practice reviews and audits, identify risks, recommend corrective actions, and assist with SOX, ISO, and other compliance audits as needed.
• Support Conflict of Interest (COI) governance activities, including reviewing disclosures, maintaining documentation, tracking approvals, and partnering with Legal, Compliance, and business stakeholders as needed.
• Assist with background check adjudications, partnering with Talent Acquisition, respective stakeholders to review findings, assess risk, and ensure consistent application of hiring standards and company policy.
• Participate in and support workforce transformation initiatives, including mergers and acquisitions, by assisting with employment-related due diligence, stakeholder coordination, documentation, and administrative support.
• Draft, review, and support the implementation of employment-related agreements, notices, and communications to help ensure consistency with legal requirements and organizational standards.
• Partner with Employee Relations, HRBPs, Legal, and business leaders on employee matters, escalating issues as appropriate.
• Support PEP and cross-functional projects, initiatives, and process improvement efforts.
• Assist in the development and delivery of training related to employment policies, employee relations practices, and compliance requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, workflows, and operational effectiveness within Employee Relations and Employment Practices.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Employee relations

Policy development

Employment law

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

HRIS

Case management systems

Job description

UKG is seeking an Employee Relations Partner, Transformation & Employment Practices to support fair, compliant workplaces across jurisdictions. You will advise on policy interpretation, employment compliance, governance, and workforce transformation initiatives.

Collaborate with Legal, HRBPs, and cross-functional teams to develop policies, manage risks, and ensure consistent employment standards across UKG. Strong HRIS knowledge and communication skills are valued.