Employee Relations Director

Location: San Jose, California, United States

Base pay: $204,400–$255,500 per year

Company

hirify.global is an aerospace company developing, manufacturing, and operating all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for sustainable air mobility.

What you will do

• Lead impartial investigations into harassment, discrimination, retaliation, misconduct, policy violations, workplace violence, threats, theft, data security incidents, conflicts of interest, and other workplace matters.
• Design and continuously improve investigation intake, triage, risk-rating, documentation, and case-management processes across People, Legal, and partner functions.
• Prepare investigation reports, written findings, disciplinary recommendations, and complete case records.
• Partner with Legal and Compliance on agency charges, regulatory matters, external counsel, and preventive actions.
• Advise managers, HRBPs, and senior leaders on performance management, discipline, conflict resolution, and sensitive employee matters.
• Build training, metrics, trend reporting, policies, and governance while supporting broader HR activities during lower ER case volume.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Employment Law, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive HR experience focused on employee relations and workplace investigations.
• Experience independently leading complex, high-risk, confidential investigations and producing legally defensible reports.
• Deep knowledge of federal and California employment law, including experience with EEOC and DFEH/CRD agency charges.
• Experience with HRIS, case-management tools, investigation-program design, metrics, and documentation standards.
• Exceptional judgment, objectivity, discretion, confidentiality, executive presence, and communication skills.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree, MBA, MHRM, or Juris Doctor.
• SPHR, SHRM-SCP, or equivalent certification.
• Experience in high-growth technology, aerospace, defense, or regulated environments.
• Union or labor relations experience, Title IX investigations, or employment-law attorney experience.
• Experience scaling ER functions, investigation playbooks, case-management systems, and leadership dashboards.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive and equitable workplace focused on diversity, accountability, and employee safety.
• Pay-for-performance culture with compensation based on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
• Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs.
• Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position.