Employee Relations Counselor, North America

Location: Houston, Texas, United States of America; four days in the office with a hybrid option on Fridays. A 9/80 schedule may be available for eligible employees. Ability to travel up to 10% of the time. Relocation may be considered within hirify.global parameters; expatriate assignments will not be considered.

Company

hirify.global is an energy corporation hiring an Employee Relations Counselor for North American workplace matters.

What you will do

• Handle workplace investigations from intake and strategic planning through interviews, evidence gathering and analysis, report writing, case-management updates, stakeholder involvement, and status communication.
• Advise business management at all levels on performance management, discipline, and corrective actions.
• Facilitate dispute and conflict-resolution processes.
• Partner with Employment Law, Global Security, IT Forensics, Labor Relations, Ombuds, and other hirify.global organizations.
• Represent hirify.global in professional organizations, benchmark employee-relations practices, and attend unemployment claims appeal hearings.
• Lead or support special projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 5+ years of experience as a neutral fact finder, conflict facilitator, dispute-resolution facilitator, analytical and technical writer, and presenter.
• Practical application of organizational policies, processes, and employment laws.
• Strong attention to detail, including the ability to analyze and summarize relevant facts for the intended audience.
• Effective and timely communication with personnel at all levels.
• Independent decision-making, prioritization, and project planning and management skills.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Teams, Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Copilot.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.

Nice to have

• Working knowledge of HR systems, processes, and best practices related to performance management, progressive discipline, conflicts, inappropriate behavior, misconduct, discrimination, or harassment, gained at a large corporation or a firm supporting large corporations with a union presence.
• Good understanding of federal employment laws, including Title VII, ADA, ADEA, and FMLA, and familiarity with state employment laws.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible schedule with four days in the office and a hybrid option on Fridays.
• 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off for eligible employees.
• Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities.
• Employment visa sponsorship is not available, and individuals on time-limited visa status will not be considered.