The Director, Employee Relations leads the strategy, design, and execution of employee relations programs that foster a fair, respectful, and high performing workplace. The role ensures consistent handling of workplace concerns, investigations, performance management practices, and policy application while balancing business needs with employee experience. The Director partners closely with People Business Partners, Legal, Compliance, and business leaders across Aledade.
Primary Duties:
Employee Relations Strategy & Leadership: Develops and implements an employee relations strategy that establishes standards for workplace investigations, documentation, and case management
Investigations & Risk Management: Oversees and conducts complex investigations, ensuring compliance with federal, state and local employment laws; partners with legal on high risk cases
Data & Reporting: Analyze ER data to identify trends, risk areas, and improvement opportunities; collaborate with head of Talent Management and head of L&D to inform training and preventative initiatives
Team Leadership: Lead and develop a team of Employee Relations professionals, establishing service-level expectations and operational excellence; build cross-functional partnerships across People Business Partners, Legal, Compliance, and the broader People Team
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Law, or related field (Master's degree preferred)
Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in employee relations or employment law, with at least 3 years in a management role
Must have experience building and scaling an ER practice at a company of 2000+ employees.
Expert-level knowledge of workplace investigations, complex negotiation, and conflict resolution
Comprehensive expertise in US employment law, EEO regulations, workplace anti-discrimination laws, and accommodations requirements, including Title VII, ADA, FMLA, and state/local equivalents
Exceptional discretion and ability to maintain confidentiality while managing sensitive, high-profile matters
Who We Are:
Aledade, a public benefit corporation, exists to empower the most transformational part of our health care landscape - independent primary care. We were founded in 2014, and since then, we've become the largest network of independent primary care in the country - helping practices, health centers and clinics deliver better care to their patients and thrive in value-based care. Additionally, by creating value-based contracts across a wide variety of health plans, we aim to flip the script on the traditional fee-for-service model. Our work strengthens continuity of care, aligns incentives and ensures primary care physicians are paid for what they do best - keeping patients healthy. If you want to help create a health care system that is good for patients, good for practices and good for society - and if you're eager to join a collaborative, inclusive and remote-first culture - you've come to the right place.
What Does This Mean for You?
At Aledade, you will be part of a creative culture that is driven by a passion for tackling complex issues with respect, open-mindedness and a desire to learn. You will collaborate with team members who bring a wide range of experiences, interests, backgrounds, beliefs and achievements to their work - and who are all united by a shared passion for public health and a commitment to the Aledade mission.
In addition to time off to support work-life balance and enjoyment, we offer the following comprehensive benefits package designed for the overall well-being of our team members:
Flexible work schedules and the ability to work remotely are available for many roles
Health, dental and vision insurance paid up to 80% for employees, dependents and domestic partners
Robust time-off plan (21 days of PTO in your first year)
Two paid volunteer days and 11 paid holidays
12 weeks paid parental leave for all new parents
Six weeks paid sabbatical after six years of service
Educational Assistant Program and Clinical Employee Reimbursement Program
401(k) with up to 4% match
Stock options
And much more!
At Aledade, we don’t just accept differences, we celebrate them! We strive to attract, develop and retain highly qualified individuals representing the diverse communities where we live and work. Aledade is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Employment policies and decisions at Aledade are based on merit, qualifications, performance and business needs. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth), gender identity or expression, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, legally protected genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or sexual orientation.
