Employee Relations Advisor

Summary

Join Kuno Creative, a leading employee-owned agency, as an Employee Relations Advisor. You will play a vital role in fostering a positive workplace culture by focusing on performance management, conflict resolution, and training initiatives. This role requires ensuring compliance with employment laws and policies while serving as a trusted advisor to employees and managers. You will contribute to employee engagement, retention, and organizational effectiveness. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package including unlimited PTO, paid holidays, parental leave, 401k matching, profit sharing, and comprehensive healthcare. The role is 100% remote and open to US-based applicants.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years in employee relations, HR, or similar roles
• Expertise in conflict resolution and performance management techniques
• Proven ability to design and deliver impactful training programs
• Ability to facilitate agreements between parties in a dispute
• Strong understanding of employment laws and regulations
• Maintain discretion when handling sensitive employee information
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively navigate sensitive conversations and build trust
• Proficiency with HRIS platforms and data analysis

Responsibilities

• Design and conduct regular performance reviews, incorporating standardized rubrics to ensure fairness and consistency, and provide constructive feedback to employees
• Create and implement individualized employee development plans based on performance evaluations and company goals to enhance professional growth and retention
• Collaborate with managers to set clear, measurable performance expectations, track progress, and identify areas for improvement, including recommending Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs) or terminations as necessary
• Mediate workplace disputes with empathy and professionalism, ensuring fair and consistent outcomes
• Serve as an advisor to employees and managers on workplace concerns and best practices for resolution
• Handle sensitive issues, including terminations and investigations, with discretion and compliance
• Design, develop, and deliver engaging training programs for onboarding and continuous development
• Create materials to address skill gaps and foster employee advancement
• Lead workshops and sessions to strengthen management capabilities in employee relations
• Promote communication, trust, and transparency between employees and leadership
• Drive employee recognition initiatives and foster an inclusive company culture through events and activities
• Manage relevant employee data and processes using HRIS systems or other software
• Ensure adherence to employment laws and company policies

Preferred Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
• Relevant HR experience combined with professional certifications (e.g., SHRM-CP or PHR)

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare: medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Paid Time Off: Unlimited PTO plus ten paid holidays
• Parental leave: Six weeks for birth mothers; four weeks for other parents (birth, adoption, or foster care)
• 401(k): with company match, fully vested
• Profit-sharing: Be part of an employee-owned company with annual profit distribution
• 100% remote work