Sr. People Relations Partner at Jobgether – United States

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Sr. People Relations Partner in the United States.

This role offers an opportunity to contribute to a global, remote-first organization by supporting leaders and employees through complex people-related matters. As a Senior People Relations Partner, you will act as a trusted advisor to HR and business leaders, managing performance management cases, workplace investigations, and employee relations challenges from start to resolution. You will play a key role in maintaining compliance, strengthening workplace practices, and ensuring fair and consistent processes across the organization. Working within a fast-paced and distributed environment, you will collaborate cross-functionally with teams such as Legal, HR, Payroll, and IT to support employee lifecycle events and mitigate organizational risk. The position requires sound judgment, strong documentation skills, and the ability to navigate sensitive situations with discretion. This is a contract role offering meaningful impact within a dynamic and globally connected team.

• Partner with HR and business leaders to manage performance management cases from initiation to resolution, including coaching managers and supporting termination decisions when required.

• Guide leadership through employee relations matters such as conduct concerns, policy violations, employee complaints, and performance issues.

• Conduct thorough workplace investigations, gathering documentation, interviewing stakeholders, and delivering clear summaries with actionable recommendations.

• Ensure employee relations processes and outcomes are well documented and compliant with employment laws and internal policies.

• Monitor potential risk indicators in employee behavior and escalate concerns appropriately to relevant stakeholders.

• Maintain accurate records of employee relations cases using internal case management systems.

• Collaborate with Legal, HR, Payroll, and IT teams to support compliant and efficient offboarding processes.

• Contribute to improving employee relations practices, documentation, and internal resources, and occasionally deliver training or guidance to managers.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in Employee Relations, HR Business Partnering, or People Relations roles.

• Strong experience managing performance management processes and supporting termination decisions.

• Proven expertise conducting workplace investigations and handling sensitive employee matters.

• Solid understanding of U.S. employment law and HR compliance requirements; global experience is a plus.

• Excellent documentation and communication skills, with the ability to present clear findings and recommendations to leadership.

• Ability to manage multiple cases simultaneously in a fast-paced and evolving environment.

• Strong judgment and risk awareness with the ability to identify and escalate potential issues early.

• High level of discretion when handling confidential information and sensitive situations.

• Experience working within distributed or remote global organizations is preferred.

• Familiarity with HRIS platforms and HR-related systems is a plus.

Benefits:

• Fully remote work environment within a globally distributed organization.

• Opportunity to work with an international team across multiple regions and cultures.

• Exposure to complex global employee relations challenges and strategic HR initiatives.

• Professional growth through collaboration with senior HR, legal, and leadership stakeholders.

• Flexible work environment that supports autonomy and remote collaboration.