Palo Alto Networks · 7 hours ago
Employee Relations Partner (Contract)
United States
Contract
Remote
Senior Level
$50/hr - $55/hr
5+ years expPalo Alto Networks is looking for an Employee Relations Partner (Contract) to work with the Employee Relations team in a fast-growing company. This role provides strategic guidance on employee relations matters, conducts investigations, and drives workforce change initiatives while advocating for equitable treatment and aligning practices with company values.
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Responsibilities
Provide strategic guidance to leaders and People Business Partners (PBPs) on sensitive employee relations matters including performance management, misconduct, interpersonal conflicts, leaves and accommodations
Conduct investigations into complex and nuanced employment matters. Partner with PBPs, Legal and other parties to adhere to investigative best practices, reaching the optimal outcomes for our organization and employees
Drive workforce change initiatives in collaboration with stakeholders, ensuring that communication is effective, risk is mitigated, and that leaders and employees are supported through the process
Use HR analytics and data to identify trends, diagnose issues and make data-driven recommendations to the leadership team and People team colleagues
Support internal projects and initiatives as needed
Act as an advocate for equitable and fair treatment; ensure our practices continue to align to our company’s core values: Disrupt. Execute. Inclusion. Collaboration. Integrity
Qualification
Required
A minimum of five years of employee relations experience gained in either an HRBP or employee relations advisory role, or equivalent experience as an employment attorney practicing employment law
Excellent interpersonal skills, strong emotional intelligence, and ability to build trust, rapport and influence across all levels of the company
Experience conducting investigations and advising on a wide range of sensitive and complex employee relations issues, including performance management, interpersonal manager/employee conflicts or complaints, leaves/accommodations, and behavioral/ conduct issues
Demonstrated experience executing on change management programs, with the ability to set priorities, stay focused, and manage time in a fast paced environment
Exceptional analytical and problem solving skills with ability to organize and analyze data, and a passion for using data and insights to make a positive impact on the business
Strong understanding of employment law, compliance and ER best practice
Track record of effectively coaching leaders to action in sensitive or ambiguous situations
Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant work experience required
Preferred
Legal degree
Global employee relations experience
Project management experience
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
401K
Company
Palo Alto Networks
Palo Alto Networks is a cybersecurity company that offers cybersecurity solutions for organizations.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$65MKey Investors
Icon VenturesLehman HoldingsGlobespan Capital Partners
2012-07-20IPO
2008-11-03Series C· $10M
2008-08-18Series C· $27M
Leadership Team
Helmut Reisinger
CEO EMEA
Nikesh Arora
Chairman CEO
Recent News
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