Remote Employee Relations Business Partner presso Pye-Barker Fire and Safety

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The Employment Relations Business Partner (ER Business Partner) is responsible for conducting prompt, thorough, and impartial investigations into team member complaints, and allegations of workplace misconduct and/or violations of company policy. This role plays a critical part in maintaining a respectful, legally-compliant, and inclusive work environment by ensuring that all investigations are handled with integrity, confidentiality, and consistency. The ER Business Partner collaborates closely with HR, Legal, Internal Audit, and Safety & Risk to assess risk, document findings, and recommend appropriate corrective actions. This position requires strong analytical skills, sound judgment, healthy skepticism and curiosity to understand, and a deep knowledge of employment law and company policies.

Salary Range: $75k-$105k

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Investigation Management

• Inform HR and leaders of workplace complaints received and the need to investigate.

• Identify and recommend to HR and leaders appropriate interim measures to protect the employees and the company.

• Conduct intake interviews with complainants and assess the need for formal investigation based on initial evidence.

• Plan and execute investigations, including defining scope, allegations, objectives, and timelines.

• Interview complainants, respondents, and witnesses using structured techniques to elicit relevant facts.

• Through a familiarity with applicable employment laws, identify and gather relevant facts for leadership to understand and mitigate risk.

Analysis and Findings

• Evaluate credibility using established standards.

• Make factual findings based on the evidence presented -- "inconclusive" is not an acceptable outcome.

• Prepare detailed investigation reports summarizing facts, findings, and recommended actions.

Compliance and Legal Alignment

• Ensure investigations comply with applicable laws and internal policies.

• Maintain confidentiality and neutrality throughout the process.

• Coordinate with Legal on privileged investigations and risk mitigation strategies.

Documentation and Recordkeeping

• Maintain secure and confidential investigation files, including notes, reports, and evidence.

• Use platforms like Navex Ethicspoint and Microsoft programs for case tracking and documentation.

Communication and Reporting

• Provide guidance to managers and employees on investigation procedures.

• Clearly communicate factual findings to HR and leadership, identifying relevant facts and explaining the relevance clearly and concisely.

• Advise on recommendations for remediation, clearly explaining why the recommendation is important and the potential risks associated with not accepting the recommendation proposed. Assist with remediation, as needed.

Benefits and Perks:

• Excellent pay

• Medical, dental, vision

• Company paid life insurance

• Company paid short-term disability

• 401K with employer match

• Paid vacation and company holidays

• Training and Career Development

• Company vehicle (if job applicable)

Pye-Barker Fire and Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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