Lead Employee Relations Partner

About the role

We are looking for a Lead Employee Relations Partner to serve as the primary advisor and escalation point for complex employee relations issues across the organization. The role will report into the People Partner team and act as a strategic partner to People Partners cross-functional teams balancing risk management compliance and cultural alignment while fostering a fair inclusive and consistent employee experience.

The base salary offered for this role and level of experience will begin at $167000 and up to $230000. Full-time employees are also eligible for a bonus competitive equity package and benefits. The actual base salary offered may be higher depending on your location skills qualifications and experience.

In this role you can expect to:

• Own the intake assessment investigation and resolution of complex employee relations issues including employee complaints misconduct performance concerns policy violations and sensitive workplace conflicts.
• Serve as the escalation point for high-risk or ambiguous matters providing clear guidance on investigation strategy risk exposure and recommended outcomes.
• Conduct and oversee thorough unbiased and timely investigations ensuring appropriate scoping evidence gathering documentation findings and closure aligned with Legal and company standards.
• Provide expert consultation to People Partners and business leaders on employee relations risks employment law considerations corrective action and decision-making.
• Drive excellence in ER documentation and case management ensuring accurate consistent and defensible records across all cases; maintain clear rationales for findings actions and outcomes.
• Analyze ER data complaint trends and investigation outcomes to identify root causes systemic issues and emerging risks and recommend preventative or scalable solutions.
• Partner with People Partners to coach managers and leaders on effective conflict resolution performance management employee communications and early intervention strategies.
• Collaborate closely with Legal People Operations Compliance and Benefits to ensure equitable outcomes alignment on policy interpretation and consistency across the organization.
• Ensure employee relations programs and policies comply with federal state and local employment laws and partner with Legal and Compliance to update policies guidance and training based on evolving legislation or workplace trends.
• Review and update employee handbook policies to ensure compliance with federal state and local employment laws (e.g. EEO FMLA ADA etc.).
• Manage the severance program; ensuring guidelines and policies are up to date.
• Oversee compliance externally with regulatory requirements (state reporting)
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of ER frameworks investigation tools training and manager resources to strengthen organizational health and trust.

To thrive in this role you have:

• 8 years in employee relations or HR business partnering with increasing responsibility in complex high-growth or matrixed environments.
• Bachelors degree in Human Resources Business Administration or related field preferred.
• Deep expertise in employment law and HR compliance
• Strong investigation mediation and problem-solving capabilities
• Proven ability to influence at senior levels and drive cross-functional alignment
• Exceptional written and verbal communication across diverse audiences
• Data-driven mindset for identifying ER trends and solutions
• Proven ability to use sound judgment to address multifaceted organizational challenges.

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A little about us

At Chime we believe that everyone can achieve financial progress. We created Chimea financial technology company not a bank*on the premise that core banking services should be helpful easy and free. Through our user-friendly tools and intuitive platforms we empower our members to take control of their finances and work towards their goals. Whether its starting a savings account purchasing a first car or home launching a business or pursuing higher education were proud to have helped millions unlock their financial potential.

Were a team of problem solvers dreamers and builders with one shared obsession: our members. From day one Chimers have worked tirelessly to out-hustle and out-execute competitors to bring our mission to life. Their grit and determination inspire us to work harder every day to deliver the very best experience possible. We each bring an owners mindset to our work refusing to be outdone and holding ourselves accountable to meet and exceed the highest bars for our teams our company and our members.

We believe in being bold dreaming big and taking risks while also working together embracing our diverse perspectives and giving each other honest feedback. Our culture remains deeply entrepreneurial encouraging every Chimer to see themselves as stewards of our mission to help everyday Americans unlock their financial progress.

We know that to achieve our mission we must earn and keep peoples trustso we hold ourselves to the highest standards of integrity in everything we do. These arent just words on a wallour values are embedded in every aspect of our business serving as a north star that guides us as we work to help millions achieve their financial potential.

Because if we dontwho will

*Chime is a financial technology company not a bank. Banking services provided by The Bancorp Bank N.A. or Stride Bank N.A. Members FDIC.

What we offer for our full-time regular employees

• Our in-office work policy is designed to keep you connected - with four days a week in the office and Fridays from home for those near one of our offices plus team and company-wide events depending on location. Whether youre coming in regularly or are part of our fully remote program youll stay engaged with your work and teammates.**
• In-office perks including backup child elder and/or pet care plus a subsidized commuter benefit to support your regular commute**
• Competitive salary based on experience**
• 401k match** plus great medical dental vision life and disability benefits
• Generous vacation policy and company-wide Chime Days bonus company-wide paid days off**
• 1% of your time off to support local community organizations of your choice
• Annual wellness stipend to use towards eligible wellness related expenses
• Up to 24 weeks of paid parental leave for birthing parents and 12 weeks of paid parental leave for non-birthing parents
• Access to Maven a family planning tool with $15k lifetime reimbursement for egg freezing fertility treatments adoption and more.
• In-person and virtual events to connect with your fellow Chimersthink cooking classes guided meditations music festivals mixology classes paint nights etc. and delicious snack boxes too!**
• A challenging and fulfilling opportunity to join one of the most experienced teams in FinTech and help millions unlock financial progress**

**Perks also available to Chime Interns.

We know that great work cant be done without a diverse team and inclusive environment. Thats why we specifically look for individuals of varying strengths skills backgrounds and ideas to join our team. We believe this gives us a competitive advantage to better serve our members and helps us all grow as Chimers and individuals.

Chime is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race color ancestry religion sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity age marital or family status disability genetic information veteran status or any other legally protected basis under provincial federal state and local laws regulations or ordinances. We will also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of state and local laws including the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance Cook County Ordinance NYC Fair Chance Act and the LA City Fair Chance Ordinance and consistent with Canadian provincial and federal laws. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation during any stage of the application process please contact: .

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