Employee Relations And Policy Lead

Summary

Join Dandy, a rapidly growing, venture-backed company transforming the dental industry, as an experienced Employee Relations professional. You will be responsible for organization-wide employee relations functions, including managing employee immigration processes and conducting investigations into policy violations. This role requires close collaboration with HRBPs, People Operations, and Legal. You will advise on policy interpretation, provide guidance on employment matters, and make recommendations following investigations. The ideal candidate possesses extensive experience in employee relations, legal compliance, and investigation management. Dandy offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

• 4-6 years experience in Employee Relations or as HR Generalist, HR Manager, HR Business Partner or similar position
• Experience owning Employee Relations actions across a diverse workforce - including hourly, nonexempt workers
• Ability to build rapport and serve as a trusted partner to; influence and drive ER actions
• Experience in managing investigations and leading Employee Relations actions
• Thorough knowledge of and experience applying relevant legal/compliance regulations and employment/labor laws/regulations (ADA, FMLA, EEO, etc)
• Proficiency in GSuite and HR software programs
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Excellent organizational, prioritization, and time management skills

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough investigations into allegations of company policy violations with varying levels of complexities across multiple jurisdictions and working groups
• Serve as Subject Matter Expert on employee relations actions - provide sound POVs and recommendations regarding precedent-setting decisions and policies in a fast growing, agile organization
• Liaise with appropriate internal/external stakeholders to effectively manage company Immigration actions and global mobility policy
• Adhere to investigative best practices and protocols around gathering and preserving information, documentation, and report writing; ensure legal compliance in ER-related issues
• Make appropriate remedial or disciplinary recommendations following an investigation
• Own leave and reasonable accommodation processes, in partnership with HRBPs and People Ops members
• Partner closely with Legal, HRBPs, and other functional partners within the People Team to recommend and implement solutions
• Apply employee and labor relations expertise to successfully identify trends and challenges, predict and mitigate risk, and develop and execute solution-focused strategies and programs
• Build, analyze, and maintain ER metrics and review them on a quarterly basis
• Provide strategic guidance and partnership to HRBPs on a myriad of issues, including policy interpretation and disciplinary actions, high-risk performance management, and other complex and sensitive employment matters
• Create, iterate, and have ownership of People policies, procedures, and Employee Handbook
• Support internal projects/initiatives as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with a fast-growing company
• Experience managing immigration programs and/or policies
• Experience creating policies and processes from the ground up
• Experience supporting employees across multiple geographies (internationally)
• Demonstrated ability to get up to speed quickly and begin building at lightning speed
• Proficiency using various HRIS tools (eg Paylocity)

Benefits

• Healthcare
• Dental
• Parental planning
• Mental health benefits
• A 401(k) plan
• Paid time off