Principal Employee Relations Specialist
$103,600–$176,400 year
On-site · Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Job Summary
Principal Employee Relations Specialist within the Legal department to build and lead the employee relations function. Responsible for advising on sensitive performance and disciplinary cases, managing workplace investigations into harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and policy violations, drafting investigation reports and disciplinary documentation, coaching HR partners and management, ensuring policy interpretation consistency, analyzing trends, and supporting regulatory alignment across multi-state/global populations. Collaborates with Legal, Compliance, and Quality teams and supports policy updates, audits, and training programs; maintains strong communication with stakeholders and fosters a compliant, inclusive, and high-performing culture.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
- 5–8 years of experience in employee relations or HR, with significant investigation experience
- Strong knowledge of U.S. employment laws and regulations (global experience preferred but not required)
- Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive and confidential situations with professionalism and sound judgment
- Experience managing complex terminations and structured employee exit discussions
- Experience partnering closely with Legal teams on employment matters
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience drafting detailed investigation reports
- HR certification (e.g., SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SPHR) is preferred
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