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Okta secures AI by building the trusted, neutral infrastructure that enables organizations to safely embrace this new era. This work requires a relentless drive to solve complex challenges with real-world stakes. We are looking for builders and owners who operate with speed and urgency and execute with excellence.\nThis is an opportunity to do career-defining work. We're all in on this mission. If you are too, let's talk.\nWe are currently seeking an Employee Relations & Compliance Manager to become part of our global Employee Relations team. This role will be responsible for responding to escalated concerns of potential policy violations; leading workplace investigations end-to-end; delivering recommendations around employee corrective action and influencing leaders accordingly; consulting with and advising People Consultants, managers, and senior leaders on other sensitive employment situations, including complex performance management escalations; supporting alternative dispute resolution; guiding organizational restructurings and position eliminations; and managing severance agreements resulting from involuntary terminations. This role may also support various other People team initiatives and compliance projects in the interest of accelerating Okta’s growth, driving high-performance culture, and simplifying how the People team operates. \nEssential Duties & Responsibilities:\nConduct prompt and thorough investigations into potential policy violations, including allegations of harassment, discrimination, bullying, retaliation, and other misconduct. Conduct investigatory interviews, gather other relevant evidence, write investigation reports, collaborate with cross-functional partners as needed, and debrief stakeholders. \nCalibrate and present recommendations for formal disciplinary action and/or other employee corrective action based on investigation findings. Work with leaders to influence their alignment consistent with Okta’s values and the Code of Conduct. Ensure consistent application of policies and procedures.\nThoroughly document investigative efforts internally using a case management system.\nFoster effective relationships with key partners and stakeholders, including but not limited to: People Business Partners, People Consultants, Employment Legal, Ethics & Compliance Legal, Learning and Development, and People Operations.\nCoach People Consultants, managers, and senior leaders on how to appropriately manage and resolve moderately complex ER issues and performance management issues.\nSupport Okta’s leaders and PBPs with performance management and position elimination matters, in partnership with Employment Legal, providing recommendations and guidance in line with Okta’s established guidelines.\nPartner with team members throughout the People organization to communicate and educate on policies, procedures, and compliance.\nCollaborate with Employee Relations leadership to scale and refine the employee relations function, including development of reactive and proactive initiatives, production of data analytics, and providing global employee relations support, ensuring an equitable and transparent employee experience across the company.\nParticipate in the development and deployment of ER-related training and other team projects as needed.\nKnowledge & Requirements:\nStrong interpersonal skills and professional judgment, as demonstrated by strong written and oral communication, and high emotional intelligence.\nFormal writing ability. Can succinctly capture findings, analysis, and recommendations via written reports and summaries. Able to document investigative findings in a clear and logical manner through organized notes of witness interviews and/or summaries of other key evidence.\nAbility to use independent judgment, reasoning, problem-solving skills, and creativity in helping internal business customers resolve complex personnel matters. \nDemonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment.\nDevelop trust and rapport and influence cross-functional partners and business leaders.\nRemain respectful and empathetic when confronted with difficult and uncomfortable situations surrounding an investigation and/or performance management.\nAble to handle confidential information in a mature and professional manner.\nAbility to navigate ambiguity within a fast moving and changing environment.\nProject management experience or experience as a key project contributor.\nEffective at managing time and resources while prioritizing and balancing multiple commitments with some input from the manager.\nMinimum Qualifications:\nBachelor’s degree required.\nMinimum 8+ years of relevant employee relations experience, focused on ER investigations, employment legal, performance management, and/or HRBP experiences.\nSolid understanding of federal, state, and local labor and employment laws.\nComfortable working with any level of employee or manager; able to read a situation and navigate complexity and ambiguity.\nDemonstrated sound judgment and experience assessing and mitigating risk.\nAbility to Influence: Shapes strategy, decisions, and org behavior through trust and insight.\nPreferred Qualifications:\nAdvanced degree, law degree, or other specialized training in employment investigations and/or employment law.\nRobust experience leading complex workplace investigations and/or leading cross-functional, multi-jurisdictional initiatives within a People or HR organization.\nFormal project management experience.\nP20207_3593590\nThe annual base salary range for this position for candidates located in the San Francisco Bay area is between:\n$148,000—$203,500 USD\nBelow is the annual base salary range for candidates located in California (excluding San Francisco Bay Area), Colorado, Illinois, New York and Washington. Your actual base salary will depend on factors such as your skills, qualifications, experience, and work location. In addition, Okta offers equity (where applicable), bonus, and benefits, including health, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), flexible spending account, and paid leave (including PTO and parental leave) in accordance with our applicable plans and policies. To learn more about our Total Rewards program please visit: https://rewards.okta.com/us. \nThe annual base salary range for this position for candidates located in California (excluding San Francisco Bay Area), Colorado, Illinois, New York, and Washington is between:\n$132,000—$181,500 USD\nThe Okta Experience\nSupporting Your Well-Being \nDriving Social Impact \nDeveloping Talent and Fostering Connection + Community\nWe are intentional about connection. Our global community, spanning over 20 offices worldwide, is united by a drive to innovate. Your journey begins with an immersive, in-person onboarding experience designed to accelerate your impact and connect you to our mission and team from day one.\nOkta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, or status as a protected veteran. We also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and convictions records, consistent with applicable laws.\nIf reasonable accommodation is needed to complete any part of the job application, interview process, or onboarding please use this Form to request an accommodation.\nNotice for New York City Applicants & Employees: Okta may use Automated Employment Decision Tools (AEDT), as defined by New York City Local Law 144, that use artificial intelligence, machine learning, or other automated processes to assist in our recruitment and hiring process. 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