Employee Relations Partner

Job Title: Employee Relations Partner

Department: Human Resources

Reports To: Director of Human Resources

FLSA Status: Exempt

Summary

The Employee Relations Partner serves as a trusted strategic advisor to Peachtree Orthopedics leadership, providing expert guidance on complex employee relations matters, workplace investigations, performance management, policy interpretation, and employment practices. This senior-level individual contributor promotes a respectful, accountable, and high-performing workplace by ensuring fair and consistent practices, identifying emerging workforce concerns, and mitigating organizational risk. The role partners across Human Resources, Operations, Compliance, Talent Acquisition, and Organizational Development to strengthen employee experience and organizational effectiveness.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary employee relations advisor to department heads and operational leaders on sensitive employee concerns, workplace conflict, corrective action, performance improvement, and separations.
• Independently lead prompt, impartial, and confidential investigations involving misconduct, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and policy violations; document findings and recommend appropriate resolutions.
• Partner with Human Resources leadership, Compliance, and legal counsel, as appropriate, to assess high-risk matters, ensure consistent decision-making, and reduce organizational exposure.
• Coach leaders on effective employee conversations, performance documentation, conflict resolution, employee engagement, and equitable application of policies.
• Interpret and support compliance with applicable employment laws and regulations, including FMLA, ADA, FLSA, and EEO requirements; support related accommodations, leave, workers’ compensation, and unemployment matters.
• Review and enhance HR policies, employee relations procedures, documentation standards, and leader training to promote consistency across locations.
• Analyze employee relations case activity, investigation patterns, and workforce trends; provide actionable insights and preventive recommendations to HR leadership.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition on relevant hiring and onboarding activities and with Organizational Development on engagement, change management, leadership development, and process improvement initiatives.
• Maintain accurate, confidential case records, HR metrics, and employee documentation using ADP Workforce Now and other approved systems.
• Support organizational initiatives involving employee retention, recognition, workforce planning, and continuous improvement; perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Minimum of five (5) years of progressive Human Resources experience, including at least three (3) years of direct employee relations experience; seven (7) or more years of progressive Human Resources experience and healthcare or multisite experience preferred.
• Demonstrated success conducting complex workplace investigations, advising senior leaders, and resolving sensitive employee relations matters.
• Strong working knowledge of employment law, employee relations best practices, policy administration, and risk mitigation.
• Excellent judgment, discretion, written documentation, analytical thinking, communication, and conflict resolution skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and HRIS systems; ADP Workforce Now experience preferred.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification preferred.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment described are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this position. Work is primarily performed in professional office and healthcare settings and may involve prolonged sitting, standing, walking, computer use, and interaction with employees and leaders. Occasional travel between clinic locations may be required.

Peachtree Orthopedics is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.