Director, Employee Relations, Remote

Aledade • Arlington, VA

1d • Remote

About The Position

The Director, Employee Relations leads the strategy, design, and execution of employee relations programs that foster a fair, respectful, and high performing workplace. The role ensures consistent handling of workplace concerns, investigations, performance management practices, and policy application while balancing business needs with employee experience. The Director partners closely with People Business Partners, Legal, Compliance, and business leaders across Aledade.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Law, or related field (Master's degree preferred)
• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in employee relations or employment law, with at least 3 years in a management role
• Must have experience building and scaling an ER practice at a company of 2000+ employees.
• Expert-level knowledge of workplace investigations, complex negotiation, and conflict resolution
• Comprehensive expertise in US employment law, EEO regulations, workplace anti-discrimination laws, and accommodations requirements, including Title VII, ADA, FMLA, and state/local equivalents
• Exceptional discretion and ability to maintain confidentiality while managing sensitive, high-profile matters

Responsibilities

• Employee Relations Strategy & Leadership: Develops and implements an employee relations strategy that establishes standards for workplace investigations, documentation, and case management
• Investigations & Risk Management: Oversees and conducts complex investigations, ensuring compliance with federal, state and local employment laws; partners with legal on high risk cases
• Data & Reporting: Analyze ER data to identify trends, risk areas, and improvement opportunities; collaborate with head of Talent Management and head of L&D to inform training and preventative initiatives
• Team Leadership: Lead and develop a team of Employee Relations professionals, establishing service-level expectations and operational excellence; build cross-functional partnerships across People Business Partners, Legal, Compliance, and the broader People Team

Benefits

• Flexible work schedules and the ability to work remotely are available for many roles
• Health, dental and vision insurance paid up to 80% for employees, dependents and domestic partners
• Robust time-off plan (21 days of PTO in your first year)
• Two paid volunteer days and 11 paid holidays
• 12 weeks paid parental leave for all new parents
• Six weeks paid sabbatical after six years of service
• Educational Assistant Program and Clinical Employee Reimbursement Program
• 401(k) with up to 4% match
• Stock options

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees