Senior Employee Relations Business Partner

The role

You will give expert employee relations guidance and support, and help build a workplace with high engagement and trust. You will resolve employment issues and handle ADA accommodation requests while balancing employee fairness with risk management.

What you will do

• Conduct ER investigations into statutory complaints.
• Manage the reasonable accommodation process, working with employees, management, and PEx (HR).
• Build collaborative partnerships with cross-functional teams, PEx partners, and managers at all levels.
• Manage day-to-day requests for ER support from PEx and Zoox partners.
• Assist in implementing and maintaining employee relations policies and procedures.
• Help create and deliver HR policy training.
• Assist with documentation, including complete and accurate records.
• Use workforce analytics to optimize employee processes and identify emerging trends.
• Implement preventative solutions to reduce workplace issues.

Required qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in employee relations, employment law, or HR compliance.
• Working knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations and standard corporate employment policies.
• Knowledge of ADA accommodation laws and best practices, with experience managing complex requests.
• Excellent planning, organization, and time management skills, with attention to detail.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to analyze situations, identify root causes, and develop creative solutions.
• Bachelor's degree required.

Nice to have

• Broader HR practice knowledge (engagement, performance cycle, performance management, compensation/benefits).
• Subject matter expertise in FMLA and protected leaves of absence.
• Experience in the AV, transportation, or manufacturing industry.
• Degree in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Employment Law, or a related field.

About the company

Zoox is an employer whose People & Culture team is driving a strategy for high engagement and trust in the workplace. The posting does not give further details about the company.