Employee Relations Specialist

Join our dynamic Global People Team and be at the forefront of shaping our company’s future! We’re looking for a passionate individual to drive innovative Employee Relations strategies and make a global impact. Ready to take your career to the next level? Apply now and be part of something extraordinary.

Description:

Join our Global People Team as an Employee Relations (ER) Specialist for North America. In this newly created role, you will foster positive employee relationships and ensure compliance with labor laws across the US, Canada, and the Americas. You will also manage US immigration matters and support our foreign nationals.

Reporting to the Global Head of Employee Relations, you’ll:

• Establish best practices in Employee Relations
• Demonstrate extensive knowledge in Performance Management
• Drive process changes and efficiencies
• Make timely, well-reasoned decisions
• Collaborate with the wider People Team

Be part of our ambitious, innovative, and professional team, driving progressive people solutions and making Teneo an employer of choice!

Responsibilities

• Guide business leaders and People Team colleagues on employee relations issues, including disputes, complaints, performance management, onboarding strategies, company policies, disciplinary actions, background checks, and legal requirements.
• Serve as the go-to expert for complex employee relations issues, working closely with in-house and external legal counsel.
• Lead employee relations practices to foster positive employer-employee relationships and high engagement levels across our offices in the US, Canada, and the Caribbean.
• Maintain and update HR policies and handbooks to reflect local market practices and legal changes.
• Conduct and oversee employee-related investigations as needed.
• Manage immigration programs, ensuring compliance with visa sponsorship and renewal processes for US foreign nationals.
• Ensure all employee records meet state and federal requirements.

 Requirements for the Role

• 5+ years as a Human Resources Generalist or Employee Relations Specialist, with a strong track record in handling complex investigations and issue resolution.
• Deep understanding of local labor laws across the Americas, Canada, and the Caribbean, with a strong emphasis on US regulations.
• People Skills:
• Confidence and gravitas to advise and collaborate with senior leaders.
• Proven ability to build trusted relationships with senior executives.
• Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills to effectively convey ideas and information.
• Dependable and accountable, both personally and in leading others.
• Familiarity with US visa and immigration laws and processes.
• Guided by principles, values, and standards, maintaining discretion with sensitive information.
• Commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace that values different perspectives and innovative solutions.

This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment and is passionate about driving positive change and innovation in employee relations. If you have the experience and skills we’re looking for, we want to hear from you!

What We Offer:

As a Teneo employee, your compensation is performance based and you'll enjoy unique benefits including flexible time off policy; medical, dental, and vision coverage; long-term disability, and life insurance; a 401K plan; commuter benefits; team events; snacks; and other perks.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

Teneo is an equal opportunity employer and promotes a diverse and inclusive workplace. Teneo considers all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or sexual orientation or any other status protected by applicable law.

Base Salary Range: $145,000 – $170,000 (compensation for this role will depend on several factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience that may fall outside of the range listed).

Bonus Eligible: Yes

Total Compensation Package: Includes annualized bonus, 401k match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of additional benefits and rewards.

Flexible Work Policy:

Work Arrangement - Hybrid (3 days in office, 2 days remote)  

About Teneo:

Teneo is the global CEO advisory firm. We partner with our clients globally to do great things for a better future.

Drawing upon our global team and expansive network of senior advisors, we provide advisory services across our five business segments on a stand-alone or fully integrated basis to help our clients solve complex business challenges. Our clients include a significant number of the Fortune 100 and FTSE 100, as well as other corporations, financial institutions and organizations.

Our full range of advisory services includes strategic communications, investor relations, financial transactions and restructuring, management consulting, physical and cyber risk, organizational design, board and executive search, geopolitics and government affairs, corporate governance, ESG and DE&I.

The firm has more than 1,600 employees located in 40 offices around the world.