Senior Employee Relations Strategist (Remote/Hybrid)

Relativity; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 112,000 - 168,000; Full time

Job summary

Relativity seeks a Senior Employee Relations Specialist to lead complex investigations, advise Sr. HRBPs, and partner with Legal to manage risk while upholding equitable outcomes as we scale.

You will guide performance processes, ensure policy consistency across regions, and provide real-time case consultation and enablement tools to managers. This role emphasizes governance, documentation, and strategic ER oversight.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive HR experience with at least 3 years in Employee Relations or HR compliance
• Experience leading workplace investigations independently from intake through resolution
• Working knowledge of multi-state employment law and regulatory compliance requirements
• Proven ability to manage sensitive, high-risk cases with discretion and sound judgment
• Strong written communication skills – able to produce clear, legally defensible documentation

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end investigations into complex employee relations matters
• Conduct structured interviews, assess credibility, synthesize evidence, and produce legally defensible findings and recommendations
• Partner with Legal to manage risk, escalation thresholds, and compliance requirements
• Ensure consistent application of policies globally, accounting for regional legal and cultural differences
• Advise on high-risk performance cases, including PIPs, coaching plans, and involuntary separations
• Drive consistency in disciplinary actions and ensure fairness across managers and teams
• Act as a subject matter expert in employment law and internal policy frameworks
• Own ER case governance, including escalation pathways and decision frameworks
• Coach managers on feedback delivery and documentation
• Analyze ER data to identify patterns and drive playbook improvements
• Design and deliver manager education on performance management rigor and bias mitigation

Skills

Employee Relations

Investigations

Policy & Compliance

Legal fluency

Communications

Cross-functional partnering

Multistate law knowledge

Discretion & judgment

Tools

Workday

Rippling

Job description

Relativity seeks a Senior Employee Relations Specialist to lead complex investigations, advise Sr. HRBPs, and partner with Legal to manage risk while upholding equitable outcomes as we scale.

You will guide performance processes, ensure policy consistency across regions, and provide real-time case consultation and enablement tools to managers. This role emphasizes governance, documentation, and strategic ER oversight.