Employee Relations Specialist

Verily Health is a data platform and technology company purpose-built to power AI-enabled precision health solutions that accelerate research and improve care for individuals and communities. Uniquely positioned at the intersection of technology data science and healthcare Verily transforms multimodal health data into insights models and actions that make healthcare more personalized predictive and precise.

Were looking for a Staff Employee Relations Specialist to manage and execute Verilys employee relations program and investigations. This is a high-trust role with real autonomy and scope at the center of our People Ops team - the person we call when a situation is sensitive complex or consequential.

Youll handle the full spectrum of ER work: guiding managers through difficult conversations investigating employee concerns ensuring were compliant across the jurisdictions we operate in and supporting the operational infrastructure that keeps our HR practices consistent and compliant. Youll work closely with our senior employment counsel and the broader People Ops team and youll need to be able to handle some of the most sensitive people information in the company.

• Investigations Discipline & Conflict Resolution: Serve as the primary point of contact for workplace escalations conducting thorough impartial and well-documented investigations.

• Manager Advisory & Coaching: Advise and coach managers on employee relations matters and performance management with empathy clarity and sound judgment.

• Legal Alignment & Policy Compliance: Partner closely with employment counsel interpreting policies and employment laws to ensure consistent compliant practices across all company jurisdictions.

• Process Execution: Maintain meticulous case documentation interpret and execute against ER policies and continuously refine ER processes to drive consistency lower operational risk and scale the function efficiently over time.

• Data Briefings & Manager Enablement: Track and analyze ER data to brief HR/Legal leadership on key trends while developing and delivering targeted trainings to empower managers on documentation policy and best-in-class people practices.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree (or equivalent practical experience).

• 6 years of progressive experience in human resources employee relations employment law or workplace investigations.

• Experience applying investigative techniques and independently conducting complex workplace investigations; demonstrated ability to handle highly sensitive and confidential matters with integrity and discretion.

• Experience interpreting HR policies and applying legal advice.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of federal and state / provincial employment laws with multi-jurisdictional experience across complex regulatory environments strongly preferred.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills - you can write a defensible investigation report and also explain a policy to an anxious employee.

• Comfortable operating independently managing a varied (sometimes unpredictable) caseload and when to escalate.

• Experience with compliance and audit processes is a meaningful plus.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $109500 - $164000 bonus equity benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role level and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors including job-related skills experience and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only and do not include bonus equity or benefits.

Verily Health Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or protected veteran status. For our EEO Policy Statement please click here. If youd like more information on your EEO rights under the law please click here.

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