Employee Relations Manager

Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. Team

NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world's best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At NIKE, Inc. it's about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.

NIKE, Inc.'s uncompromising focus on human potential extends to its workforce. Nike Human Resources teams help attract, retain, and reward the world's most innovative people by creating programs to help them thrive. They accelerate company growth as stewards of culture, organizational effectiveness, talent and change. The global Human Resources community includes experts in talent planning, talent acquisition, talent development, compensation and benefits, employee relations and more. Together, they develop a motivated, diverse and engaged global team.

Who we are looking for
The Employee Relations (ER) Manager provides proactive consultation to address a variety of workplace concerns and conducts sophisticated workplace investigations. The candidate must demonstrate strong leadership behaviors, including instilling trust and self-awareness. Additionally, the candidate must be a subject matter expert in workplace investigations and have strong influencing skills with employees at all levels of the organization. The individual(s) selected for the Employee Relations Manager position must communicate effectively, remain calm under pressure, have demonstrable experience in Human Resources (HR) (i.e., HR compliance, performance management), be collaborative and open to and giving feedback.
What you will work on
As a member of the ER Center of Excellence (COE), the ER Manager serves as a subject matter authority and partners with employees and business leaders to provide resources and mentorship when sophisticated workplace issues arise. The ER Manager demonstrates leadership and initiative by mentoring others and using sound analysis to suggest proactive solutions to address business needs. ER Managers approach their work proactively and in a consultative manner by educating employees and managers at each touchpoint, which enables them to make decisions that provide a fair and consistent employee experience throughout the organization, thereby stewarding the employment and cultural brand of NIKE, Inc.

The ER Manager will conduct workplace investigations, provide advice and counsel to business and HR leaders, conduct training on Employee Relations policies/processes, work on projects, calibrate cases with ER Team Members and use data to identify trends. Other duties as assigned.
Who you will work with
Employee Relations Managers work with members of the ER team on a day-to-day basis and employees at all levels of the organization to include HR partners, business leaders and Compliance or COE partners (such as Legal, Security, Talent Acquisition, and Diversity & Inclusion). Employee Relations Managers report to an Employee Relations Director and partner closely with the Senior Employee Relations Manager.

What you bring
Required Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Five (5) years' HR Generalist level experience, or related field, in interpreting and applying policy and procedure, or six (6) years' experience or other relevant subject area
• Three (3) years' experience workplace investigation experience

Required skills:

• Excellent communication skills. Specifically, experience writing investigation reports
• Communicate effectively and remain calm under pressure and in difficult situations
• Demonstrated success in influencing employees at all levels of the organization using a consultative methodology
• Outstanding organizational skills: including the ability to effectively prioritize and meet deadlines
• Ability to establish trust and credibility
• Maintain confidentiality with critical information
• Facilitation skills (in person/virtually)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Outlook
• Bilingual in English/Spanish

Preferred experience:

• Certification in Human Resources
• Partner and work with remote locations including different time zone
• Previous experience in HR including performance management, org health, compliance, leave of absence, and accommodations
• Experience using case management system

Travel requirements:

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Nike requires all applicants for this position to be vaccinated for COVID-19 as a condition of hire, unless otherwise required by law. As an equal opportunity employer, Nike will make accommodations to individuals who cannot be vaccinated in accordance with applicable law.

NIKE, Inc. is a growth company that looks for team members to grow with it. Nike offers a generous total rewards package, casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and an electric atmosphere for professional development. No matter the location, or the role, every Nike employee shares one galvanizing mission: To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world.

NIKE, Inc. is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.