Employee Relations Investigator

About the Role
We are looking to add a strong individual to conduct investigations into Employee Relations concerns and support overall positive employee engagement. You'll provide guidance, support and make recommendations to resolve Employee Relations concerns.
The right person will thrive in an "all hands on deck" environment, loves solving people and employment related issues, and can pivot quickly. This role is all about supporting the Employee Relations practices and people strategy across Uber Freight and provide subject matter expertise in addressing Employee Relations situations.
What You'll Do

• Conduct investigations in response to a range of Employee Relations concerns, including harassment, discrimination, retaliation, workplace violence, and other violations of rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
• Communicate regularly regarding pending investigations and provide timely investigation reports with supporting documentation for all completed investigations
• Use effective interviewing and documentation techniques; utilize the designated online case management tool for tracking; maintain accurate, confidential records regarding all investigations
• Develop recommendations based on investigation findings for appropriate remediation or other corrective action
• Foster effective relationships with People teams and business leaders
• Partner with Employment Legal & Litigation when conducting investigations to provide counsel and facilitate prompt and effective resolution of workplace concerns
• Create and conduct trainings on compliance with People policies and procedures
• Analyze Employee Relations trends with business leaders and People teams; help develop proactive strategies, solutions, programs and policies
• Participate in projects led by the Employee Experience team as needed

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
• 5-7 years' experience in Employee Relations, investigations, employment law, and disciplinary actions

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of federal, state and local laws that govern employment policies and practices
• Thorough understanding and application of internal and external HR principles, concepts, practices and standards
• Ability to build strong working relationships across all levels of the organization, including remote areas
• Excellent planning, organization and time management skills, attention to detail, ability to handle multiple tasks, and work in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment
• Ability to objectively coach employees and management through complex, difficult, and emotional issues
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills; must be an articulate and persuasive communicator
• Limited supervision and direction is provided as this individual can operate and drive results and set priorities independently
• Bilingual is a plus

About Uber Freight
Uber Freight is a logistics platform and partner with a mission to reimagine the way goods move to help communities thrive. Backed by innovative technology and a dedicated team of domain experts, we provide logistics solutions that give shippers and carriers of all sizes greater reliability, flexibility, and transparency so they can take control of their freight. With over $17 billion in FUM, we've built one of the world's most comprehensive logistics networks consisting of over 130,000 digitally-enabled carriers and thousands of shippers, from small businesses to Fortune 500 companies. For more, visit uberfreight.com.
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