Strategic Employee Relations Partner

Ryder System, Inc.; Hartford (CT); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Ryder System, Inc. seeks an Employee Relations Partner to provide tactical HR guidance to managers and employees, handle investigations, and advise on disciplinary actions and termination procedures. You will analyze data to spot ER trends and collaborate with HRBPs to minimize legal risk.

You will partner with operations and legal teams to resolve complex ER issues, ensuring compliant, quality HR support and proactive risk mitigation across the region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, organizational management, law or equivalent major; or, additional four (4) years of required experience.
• Five (5) years or more in in HR compliance, HR generalist or employee relations.
• Proficiency in MS Office suite. Intermediate.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus

Responsibilities

• Conduct and participate in all phases of local HR investigations, developing investigation plans, conducting fair, neutral, and timely investigations in accordance with company policies and procedures and federal/state regulations.
• Oversee daily administration of reported concerns within ServiceNow and Navex case management systems.
• Manage employee relations matters by providing supervisors and managers with policy interpretation regarding conflict resolutions, disciplinary actions, and termination procedures.
• Partner with Operational Management/Business HR/ Labor Relations/Legal Teams and other SMEs to create solutions to complex Employee Relations situations.
• Ensure the delivery of high-quality HR support for the company through performance management, mitigating risk in legal compliance, administration of relevant clauses/provisions within union Collective Bargaining Agreements (as applicable), employee communication, and collaboration with COEs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains knowledge of legal requirements and employment legislation within region.
• Travel as needed to company sites within supported region.

Skills

Investigations

Organizational skills

Negotiation

Conflict resolution

Communication

Relationship building

Confidentiality

Independence

Technology training

Self-motivation

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's in HR/Org Mgmt or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Ryder System, Inc. seeks an Employee Relations Partner to provide tactical HR guidance to managers and employees, handle investigations, and advise on disciplinary actions and termination procedures. You will analyze data to spot ER trends and collaborate with HRBPs to minimize legal risk.

You will partner with operations and legal teams to resolve complex ER issues, ensuring compliant, quality HR support and proactive risk mitigation across the region.