Associate Director, Employee Relations

About the Role:

• Manage complex and sensitive employee relations matters for a large multi-state charter school network.
• Conduct impartial investigations and produce well-documented findings and recommendations.
• Balance state labor laws with a mission-driven focus on student safety and equitable workplaces.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead investigations into allegations of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and serious misconduct.
• Coordinate organizational responses to EEOC claims and monitor changes in employment law.
• Advise and coach school, regional, and network leadership through difficult personnel processes and PIPs.

Compliance and Operations:

• Own the annual mandatory training completion process and conduct routine personnel file audits.
• Oversee HR records governance in partnership with Talent and Legal teams.
• Coordinate HR contributions to external audits, EEO-1 submissions, and authorizer reporting.

Qualifications and Compensation:

• Requires 6+ years of dedicated Employee Relations experience, including 3+ years managing multi-state investigations.
• Bachelor's degree in HR or related field; SHRM-SCP or SPHR highly valued.
• Salary range is $90,000 - $115,000 per year with excellent health and wellness benefits, 403b retirement plan, FSA, and generous PTO.