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This role will partner with HR Business Partners, business leaders, Legal, Compliance, and the ELR team to assess risk, conduct and oversee investigations, provide guidance on employee relations matters, and strengthen processes, tools, training, and case management practices.\nA Day in the Life\nLeads and manages sensitive employee relations matters, including intake, fact-finding, witness interviews, evidence review, root-cause analysis, findings, recommendations, and investigation reports. \nProvides subject matter expertise and consultation to HR Business Partners, business leaders, Legal, Compliance, and other stakeholders on employee relations matters, performance management, policy interpretation, workplace concerns, and risk mitigation. \nEnsures accurate, timely, and consistent documentation of employee relations matters in NAVEX and other applicable systems. \nApplies employee relations expertise, company policies, labor relations principles, and applicable employment 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enterprise-level employee and labor relations projects, including policy updates, process improvements, training initiatives, and other strategic priorities. \nYou Bring This Value\nStrong employee relations judgment with the ability to assess complex issues, identify risk, and recommend practical, consistent solutions. \nAdvanced investigation skills, including interviewing, evidence review, credibility assessment, documentation, findings, and report writing. \nAbility to influence, coach, and advise leaders and HR partners across all levels of a complex or matrixed organization. \nStrong knowledge of employment laws, employee relations practices, workplace compliance, performance management, and risk mitigation. \nAbility to analyze data, identify trends and root causes, and translate insights into process improvements, training, and proactive employee relations strategies. \nStrong verbal and written communication skills, including facilitation, training, and coaching. \nEducation\nBachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Labor Relations, Industrial Relations, Business Administration, or a related field required. \nMaster’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Labor Relations, or a related field preferred. \nProfessional HR certification preferred, such as SHRM, HRCI, or specialized employee/labor relations certification. \nWork Experience\nMinimum of 10 years of Human Resources experience, including significant experience in employee relations, workplace investigations, HR compliance, or a related HR discipline. \nExperience leading complex, sensitive employee relations matters and advising leaders on risk, policy interpretation, performance management, corrective action, and workplace concern resolution. \nExperience conducting and/or overseeing workplace investigations, including intake, interviews, evidence review, findings, recommendations, documentation, and report writing. \nExperience supporting diverse client groups within a 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We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. The US EEO is the Law poster is available here.\nLYB is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. 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