Lead Employee Relations Partner

Summary

Join the Wikimedia Foundation as a Lead Employee Relations Partner and play a key role in developing and implementing global employee relations frameworks. Reporting to the VP, People Experience, you will partner with various teams to ensure fair and respectful treatment of all staff. This role involves managing complex employee relations cases, providing expert guidance, and developing training programs. You will build strong relationships with employers of record and stay ahead of industry trends. The ideal candidate will have experience in employee relations in a global context and a strong understanding of international labor laws. While this is an individual contributor role initially, there is potential for future people management responsibilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Labor Relations, Organizational Psychology, or a related field
• 8+ years of experience in employee relations, HR, or labor relations, including experience in managing complex employee relations issues in a global, multi-regional context

Responsibilities

• Design and implement global employee relations frameworks, processes, and best practices that align with organizational values, goals, and personnel strategies
• Lead and oversee the management of complex employee relations cases across the organization, ensuring timely and effective resolution in a thoughtful manner
• Collaborate with HR Business Partners, Legal, People senior leadership, and other stakeholders to ensure ER policies and practices support the needs of the foundation now, and in the future
• Provide expert guidance to the People Department and senior leadership teams on a range of ER issues, including grievances, investigations, disciplinary actions, and conflict resolution
• Develop strong relationships with employers of record and counsel to build processes that ensure that all employee relations cases are handled in compliance with relevant local labor laws, regulations and applicable policies across different regions
• Develop and deliver employee relations training programs for the People Department, managers, and staff on topics such as accommodations, workplace investigations, and labor law compliance, consistent with our internal policies and global programs
• Build manager capabilities to support effective employee relations and employee engagement to drive a positive and productive work environment through workshops, training, and educational materials, in partnership with our People Growth & Belonging team
• Establish and maintain systems and up to date information for tracking and reporting on ER metrics, trends, and outcomes
• Provide regular reports with data-informed insights on key employee relations trends, risks, and dynamics internal and external to the Foundation
• Stay ahead of industry trends and develop innovative approaches to address emerging employee relations challenges

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree preferred
• Strong understanding of international labor laws and the ability to navigate the complexities of employee relations in different countries
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a strong ability to influence and collaborate across a diverse, global workforce
• Proven track record of successfully leading and mentoring teams in a dynamic, mission-driven organization
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to manage sensitive and complex employee relations cases with discretion and professionalism
• Experience working in a not-for-profit or public sector organization

Benefits

• Salaries at the Wikimedia Foundation are set in a way that is competitive, equitable, and consistent with our values and culture
• The anticipated annual pay range of this position for applicants based within the United States is US$135,043 to US$163,849 with multiple individualized factors, including cost of living in the location, being the determinants of the offered pay
• For applicants located outside of the US, the pay range will be adjusted to the country of hire
• We neither ask for nor take into consideration the salary history of applicants
• The compensation for a successful applicant will be based on their skills, experience and location