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Senior Employee Relations Manager - Investigations

United States, San Francisco Employment contract 210000.00 - 275000.00 USD / Year · Job Posted July 13, 2026
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As a Senior Employee Relations Manager, you will be responsible for leading and managing neutral, timely, and thorough investigations to ensure a respectful and safe workplace. You'll act as a trusted advisor to leadership and the People Team, using your expertise in investigations, legal guidelines, and HR best practices. You will lead and contribute to projects which positively impact the workplace. Your work will directly support our commitment to maintaining a positive and inclusive culture for all employees. This is an individual contributor role that reports to the Head of Employment Legal and Employee Relations.

Job Responsibility

  • Help to further build out our investigation function at Adyen
  • Lead and manage all aspects of internal investigations under the direction of NA Employment Counsel
  • Develop key Employee Relations and Employment Legal projects
  • Reviewing and recommending existing policy updates
  • Occasional legal research regarding employment legal issues
  • Design and deliver training programs for managers and employees
  • Coaching HR Business Partners on employee relations matters and best practices
  • Analyzing data with an eye towards prevention, identifying trends, and recommending initiatives
  • Up to 15% travel may be required

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in an Employee Relations or Employment Legal role with a primary focus on conducting workplace investigations
  • Deep knowledge of employment law and regulations across North America
  • Excellent communicator, with the ability to handle confidential information with the utmost discretion

Nice to have

  • Experience in a global or high-growth tech company
  • Employment Legal practice experience
  • Law license in at least one US state
  • AWI-CH

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