Employee Relations & Ethics Manager at Cox Enterprises in Atlanta, GA

Job description

Company Cox Automotive - USA Job Family Group People Solutions Job Profile Employee Relations Manager Management Level Manager - Non People Leader Flexible Work Option Can work remotely but need to live in the specified city, state, or region Travel % Yes, 15% of the time Work Shift Day Compensation Compensation includes a base salary in the range of $92,300.00 - $153,900.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program. Job Description Cox Automotive is currently looking for an Employee Relations & Ethics Manager to join our team . Atlanta, Georgia is the preferred location for this role, which follows a hybrid work arrangement. Candidates must reside within the Eastern or Central time zones of the United States . Candidates located outside of Atlanta but within the Eastern or Central time zones will be considered for remote employment. The Role: The Employee Relations & Ethics Manager is responsible for providing guidance, support, and recommendations on various levels of employee relations issues with a primary focus on investigating ethics and compliance matters, investigating escalated employee relations matters, auditing investigation output and work product, and tracking and identifying labor and employee relations trends to support proactive strategy and training efforts. The Employee Relations & Ethics Manager must build strong partnerships and work closely with all levels of management, HR Business Partners, Legal and other internal teams with a goal of driving a consistent, equitable, and positive experience for our employees in line with our company values. The Manager will manage multiple issues, at times for competing stakeholders, in a fast and ever-changing environment. Responsibilities: Serve as a trusted ethics & compliance and employee relations subject matter expert, providing guidance on employee concerns and conduct investigations, advising/guiding people leaders, demonstrating effective listening, probing, and investigatory skills with the ability to clearly and objectively synthesize information in a timely manner. Perform and document investigations and all other matters according to Employee Relations team process documents and guidelines. Partner with the Employee Relations team, People Leaders, HR Business Partners, Legal, and other departments as needed on recommendations to resolve inquiries, concerns, and investigations in line with our company values. Act as a champion for compliance, helping to interpret company policies and processes, ensure consistent application, alignment with company priorities, and educate employees and other stakeholders as needed. Own assigned employee relations and ethics and compliance cases in our case management system and/or Ethics Hotline, documenting investigation findings according to best practices. Monitor employee sentiment and concerns (through employee engagement surveys and other tools) and identify trends and risks for presentation on a combined Labor & Employee Relations heatmap, dashboard, or other reporting solutions. Proactively identify and address areas of opportunity and improve employee engagement, as well as aid in the maintenance of a compliant workplace. Partner with HR business partners to champion and promote a positive and open employee relations climate, where employees are comfortable seeking guidance and receiving prompt resolution of issues. Assist with information gathering for legal complaints and charges. Conduct case audits and support the review and optimization of Sr. ERBP case investigation materials and work product. Contribute to the development of investigations processes and protocols designed to drive efficiency and consistency across the function. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications: Bache