Employee Relations Manager (Fixed Term)

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26WD100230

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26WD100230, Employee Relations Manager (Fixed Term)

The central objective of the Thrive (ER) team @ Autodesk is to ensure treatment of employees is fair, respectful, and consistent with Autodesk ’s policies, culture and core values. The Employee Relations Manager will provide employee relations and workplace investigation expertise, case management, and strategic consultation within the global ER function.

The responsibilities for this role primarily focus on independently managing complex workplace investigations, conflict resolution, and employee relations consultation across the AMER Region. The ER Manager will provide expert consultation and guidance on complex employee relations matters. Responsibilities include conducting impartial workplace investigations, assessing employee concerns, interpreting Company policy, advising on resolution strategies, and navigating sensitive employee relations situations while balancing business needs, employee experience, and organizational risk.

A successful candidate must be comfortable operating independently with minimal day-to-day direction, exercising sound judgment in ambiguous situations, appropriately assessing organizational and legal risk, engaging relevant stakeholders as appropriate, and driving cases to timely resolution. Equally important, this individual is expected to be a collaborative and trusted member of the Employee Relations team including recognizing when to escalate concerns, seek partnership, and leverage the expertise of colleagues to ensure consistent, high-quality outcomes.

Prioritization and balancing multiple high-priority cases, stakeholder consultations, and time-sensitive matters is a critical component for success in the position. This is an individual contributor role reporting to the Senior Director, Thrive. This will be a 6-month fixed term contract with potential for extension.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage a high-volume, complex caseload of workplace investigations and employee relations matters, leading end-to-end investigations while maintaining high standards of quality, timeliness, documentation, and sound judgment
• Serve as a trusted advisor to managers, employees, PPL Partners, Legal, and other stakeholders on sensitive employee relations issues
• Partner with stakeholders as required to conduct thorough, impartial investigations, including planning, interviewing, evidence review, credibility assessments, documentation, and written findings to reach the best outcomes for our organization and employees
• Interpret and apply understanding of corporate policies and practices, employment law, and other regulations to provide advice, guidance, or clarification for ER inquiries
• Identify recurring themes and recommend practical improvements to policies, guidance, or manager resources based on investigation findings and employee relations trends
• Maintain current and relevant knowledge in a variety of concepts, practices, procedures as well as legal updates associated with Human Resources and Employee Relations
• Build strong working relationships within the Employee Relations team, proactively collaborating and seeking input to promote consistency, mitigate risk, and continuously improve decision-making

Requirements

• Bachelor degree or equivalent; advanced degree and legal coursework preferred
• Minimum 8 years of Employee Relations experience, including significant experience independently conducting complex workplace investigations or advising managers in a large, matrixed organization
• Demonstrated expertise leading end-to-end workplace investigations, including interview planning, evidence evaluation, credibility assessments, documentation, and well-supported findings involving complex employee concerns, policy violations, interpersonal conflict, and misconduct
• Experience partnering effectively with Legal, HR, Compliance, and business leaders while maintaining neutrality and confidentiality
• Comfortable working with any level of employee or manager; have a knack for reading a situation and navigating sensitivities in order to find creative solutions to people issues
• Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment, independently manage competing priorities, and make balanced decisions in ambiguous, high-sensitivity situations
• Exceptional interpersonal, influencing, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to establish trusted partnerships with senior leaders and stakeholders across organizational boundaries
• Deep understanding of employment law principles and risk management practices, with the ability to analyze complex employee relations issues, assess organizational and legal risk, and communicate practical recommendations
• Demonstrated consultative and coaching capabilities, helping managers navigate complex employee situations while balancing business objectives, employee experience, and organizational risk
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear, objective, and well-supported investigation summaries and recommendations
• Able to handle confidential information in a mature and professional manner
• 26WD100230, Responsable des relations avec le personnel (contrat à durée déterminée)
• Aperçu du Poste

L’objectif principal de l’équipe Thrive (ER) chez Autodesk est de veiller à ce que le traitement réservé aux collaborateurs soit équitable, respectueux et conforme aux politiques, à la culture et aux valeurs fondamentales d’ Autodesk . Le responsable des relations avec les collaborateurs apportera son expertise en matière de relations avec les collaborateurs et d’enquêtes en milieu de travail, assurera la gestion des dossiers et fournira des conseils stratégiques au sein de la fonction ER mondiale.

Les responsabilités liées à ce poste consistent principalement à gérer de manière autonome des enquêtes complexes sur le lieu de travail, à résoudre les conflits et à fournir des conseils en matière de relations avec le personnel dans toute la région AMER. Le responsable des relations avec le personnel apportera son expertise et ses conseils sur des questions complexes liées aux relations avec le personnel. Ses responsabilités comprennent la conduite d’enquêtes impartiales sur le lieu de travail, l’évaluation des préoccupations des salariés, l’interprétation de la politique de l’entreprise, la formulation de recommandations sur les stratégies de résolution, ainsi que la gestion de situations délicates en matière de relations avec le personnel, tout en conciliant les besoins de l’entreprise, l’expérience des salariés et les risques organisationnels.

The successful candidate must be comfortable working independently with minimal supervision on a daily basis, demonstrating sound judgment in ambiguous situations, correctly assessing organizational and legal risks, involving relevant stakeholders where appropriate, and leading cases to rapid resolution. Equally important, this individual will need to be a collaborative and trusted member of the employee relations team, including knowing when to escalate concerns, seek partnerships, and leverage the expertise of colleagues to ensure consistent, high-quality results.

The ability to prioritize and reconcile multiple high priority files, stakeholder consultations and urgent matters is an essential element of success in this position. This is an independent contributor position reporting to the Senior Director of Thrive. This is a fixed-term contract of 6 months, with the possibility of extension.

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