Senior HR Advisor, Americas — AI-Driven Policy Lead

Cognite; Tempe (AZ); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

401(k) with employer matching

Health, dental, vision & disability

Job summary

Cognite, headquartered in Tempe, AZ, seeks an experienced Senior HR Advisor for the Americas. You will own employment compliance, investigations, and policy architecture across multi-state coverage, collaborating with global colleagues and local People Operations.

The role sits in a newly integrated, AI-enabled P&O function and reports to the VP, P&O Operations & Rewards; hybrid work with 3 days in the office.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive HR advisory, employee relations, generalist or HRBP experience across multiple states
• Experience leading complex employee relations matters end to end
• Experience drafting and implementing handbooks, policies and multi-state compliance

Responsibilities

• Own US policy sets and modernization for multi-state footprint
• Lead complex case investigations and engage Legal when needed
• Oversee leaves, immigration, and compliance with SOX-like controls
• Coach managers on disciplinary documentation and fair employment practices
• Collaborate with global colleagues to harmonize frameworks during integration with Schneider Electric

Skills

US HR advisory

employee relations

policy governance

multi-state compliance

investigations

IR/Litigation liaison

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

SHRM-SCP or SPHR or law degree

Tools

HiBob

Jira Service Management

AI tools (Claude)

Job description

Cognite, headquartered in Tempe, AZ, seeks an experienced Senior HR Advisor for the Americas. You will own employment compliance, investigations, and policy architecture across multi-state coverage, collaborating with global colleagues and local People Operations.

The role sits in a newly integrated, AI-enabled P&O function and reports to the VP, P&O Operations & Rewards; hybrid work with 3 days in the office.