The Employee Relations Manager is responsible for leading the organization’s employee relations function and serving as a primary authority for employee complaints, workplace investigations, and high-risk people decisions. This role leads the assessment, investigation, and resolution of complex employee relations matters. Lead the end-to-end management of all significant employee relations matters across the organization Independently conduct and oversee complex, sensitive, and high-risk workplace investigations, including allegations of harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and serious policy violations Evaluate credibility, assess risk, and determine findings using sound judgment and defensible methodology Ensure compliance with all applicable employment laws and regulations Interpret and apply HR policies with consistency and fairness across the enterprise Produce comprehensive investigation reports and executive-ready summaries with clear recommendations Partner with management on cases with elevated risk or exposure Establish and maintain ER case management practices, documentation standards, and tracking metrics Analyze ER trends and proactively recommend corrective actions, training, or policy changes Promote company norms of trust, respect, and fairness enabling a culture of belonging and open communications