Manager, HR Risk, Compliance and Employee Relations jobs in United States
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Gravie · 3 days ago

Manager, HR Risk, Compliance and Employee Relations

positionUnited States
timeFull-time
remoteRemote
seniorityMid, Senior Level
money$104K/yr - $170K/yr
date7+ years exp

Gravie is seeking a Manager for HR Risk, Compliance, and Employee Relations to build and scale their HR function. The role focuses on establishing policies, governance frameworks, and managing employee relations while partnering with HR Business Partners to enhance organizational effectiveness.

Employee BenefitsHealth CareInsuranceInsurTech

Responsibilities

Design and implement Gravie’s HR risk, compliance, and employee relations operating model
Establish foundational HR policies, procedures, and standards
Create governance frameworks that ensure consistency, fairness, and legal compliance
Partner closely with Legal to ensure policies and practices align with federal, state, and local employment laws
Develop scalable documentation, playbooks, and decision frameworks for leaders and HR partners
Serve as the primary owner of employee relations matters, including:
Workplace concerns and complaints
Conduct and performance-related issues
Investigations involving harassment, discrimination, retaliation, or policy violations
Lead or oversee investigations with objectivity, rigor, and appropriate documentation
Provide risk-informed recommendations to the VP, HR and business leaders regarding outcomes
Ensure consistent application of policy and appropriate resolution of cases
Design and implement standardized ER intake and escalation processes
Clearly define roles between HRBPs, HR Risk & ER, Legal, and leaders
Own ER case tracking, documentation standards, and audit-ready records
Identify trends and systemic risks and recommend proactive mitigation strategies
Act as a trusted advisor to HRBPs
Support HRBPs with ER expertise while maintaining clear ownership boundaries
Lead the rollout and adoption of new HR policies and procedures
Create practical guidance, FAQs, and leader toolkits for HR policies
Partner with HRBP on change management efforts
Surface insights and risks to the VP, HR
Continuously evolve policies and processes to meet business and regulatory needs

Qualification

Employee relationsHR complianceRisk managementU.S. employment lawHR policies developmentJudgmentDiscretionChange managementDocumentation skills

Required

7–10+ years of HR experience with expertise in:
Employee relations and workplace investigations
HR compliance and risk management
Demonstrated experience building or maturing HR policies and governance
Strong knowledge of U.S. employment law
Proven ability to operate independently in ambiguous, evolving environments
Excellent judgment, discretion, and documentation skills

Preferred

Experience in a scaling or previously immature HR function
Prior partnership with Legal (in-house or external)
Experience implementing ER case management tools or processes
Healthcare, tech, or regulated-industry experience a plus

Company

Gravie

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Gravie is an insurance company that designs health benefits plans for small and midsize employers.
dateFounded in 2013
location
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
people-size201-500 employees
web-link
https://www.gravie.com

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$532.62M
Key Investors
Trinity CapitalGeneral AtlanticGeorgian
2025-06-01Private Equity· $150M
2024-06-25Debt Financing· $40M
2023-03-21Private Equity· $179M

Leadership Team

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Charles Marentette
CFO
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Amy Spartz
Chief People Officer
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