Strategic Employee Relations Partner

New-Narrative; Tigard (OR); On-site; USD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

New Narrative seeks an Employee Relations Partner to serve as a strategic advisor to leaders in a nonprofit setting in the Portland area. You will oversee complex investigations, advise on performance management, accommodations, and employment law compliance while balancing employee experience with organizational risk.

You will collaborate with Legal on claims, drive organizational change, and help maintain compliant HR policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, business, or related field; master's preferred.
• SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification required or equivalent.
• Six+ years of progressive HR experience with employee relations and investigations.
• Experience in employment law interpretation for federal and state levels.
• Experience in nonprofit or regulated environments is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex employee relations matters and workplace investigations.
• Advise leaders on performance management and corrective action.
• Coordinate ADA, FMLA, and other leave processes and accommodations.
• Interpret employment law, develop policies, and address organizational risk.
• Support culture restoration and change management initiatives.

Skills

Consultative partnership

Employee relations

Workplace investigations

Employment law

Data-driven decision making

Emotional intelligence

Change management

Communication

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, Industrial Psychology, Social Work, or related field

Master's degree preferred

SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification

Job description

New Narrative seeks an Employee Relations Partner to serve as a strategic advisor to leaders in a nonprofit setting in the Portland area. You will oversee complex investigations, advise on performance management, accommodations, and employment law compliance while balancing employee experience with organizational risk.

You will collaborate with Legal on claims, drive organizational change, and help maintain compliant HR policies.