Senior ER Strategist — Remote

Relativity; New Mexico; Hybrid; USD 112,000 - 168,000; Full time

Job summary

Relativity in the United States is hiring an Employee Relations Specialist to serve as a trusted advisor handling complex ER matters. The Senior role partners with Sr. HRBPs, Legal, and leadership to resolve issues swiftly while strengthening culture as we scale.

The role covers investigations, performance processes, risk mitigation, governance, and manager enablement across regions, with a focus on fair, defensible outcomes and global policy adherence.

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 (e.g., misconduct, discrimination, retaliation, policy violations)
• 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 (multi-state and global) and internal policy frameworks
• Own ER case governance, including escalation pathways and decision frameworks
• Coach managers on feedback delivery and documentation, escalation procedures
• Provide real-time case consultation for ambiguous or sensitive situations
• Analyze ER case data to identify patterns by manager, function, or region

Skills

Employee Relations

HR Business

HR Strategy

Human Resources Consulting

Leadership Training

Organizational Development

Recruiting

Succession Planning

Talent Management

Workforce Planning

Tools

Workday

Rippling

Job description

Relativity in the United States is hiring an Employee Relations Specialist to serve as a trusted advisor handling complex ER matters. The Senior role partners with Sr. HRBPs, Legal, and leadership to resolve issues swiftly while strengthening culture as we scale.

The role covers investigations, performance processes, risk mitigation, governance, and manager enablement across regions, with a focus on fair, defensible outcomes and global policy adherence.