Senior Employee Relations Business Partner

2 days ago

Lexington, United States Valvoline Inc. Full time

It All Starts with Our People

As the leader in automotive preventive maintenance, Valvoline has a proven track record of growth. We continue to invest in our people, processes, and technology to strengthen our ability to efficiently deliver Quick, Easy, Trusted service across all our stores – every day. We're not just in the car business; we're in the people business. And we're looking for humble, hungry, and smart people to help us shape the future of mobility. If you're hungry to drive change and seek a dynamic, collaborative environment that fuels both personal and professional growth, you've found your place with us.


Our highest priority is creating a welcoming workplace with team members from a wide variety of diverse backgrounds and experiences.


The Opportunity

Valvoline has a rewarding opportunity as a Sr. Employee Relations Business Partner. In this role, you will act as a key partner to leaders and HR Business Partners in driving employee relations strategies and resolving workplace concerns and conflict in a manner that supports Valvoline’s vision and values. The Sr. Employee Relations Business Partner investigates complex complaints of alleged EEO violations – discrimination, harassment, and retaliation to mitigate risk and achieve high levels of compliance across the organization. In addition, this position partners with diverse stakeholders throughout the organization, coaches leaders when they have opportunities in employee interactions, provides consultation for training programs, and acts as a resource to Human Resources for employee relations issues.


How You'll Make a Difference

  • Investigations
  • Lead investigations on complex and high-risk matters, including charges of sexual harassment, discrimination, retaliation, wage/hour, leadership behavior, and workplace disputes with minimal supervision.
  • Must define, strategize, and plan the scope of the investigation and determine the investigation plan, including interviews of witnesses, affected parties, reporting parties, and subject(s). Prior to each investigation, the Sr. Employee Relations Business Partner determines all applicable parties to notify and involve, including all levels of leadership up to and including executives.
  • Listen, identify, and distill essential information needed to assess and resolve problems.
  • Conduct ER risk assessments and provide advice and actionable feedback to all levels of leadership regarding remedial corrective actions resulting from investigations conducted.
  • Partner with HR Business Partners (HRBP), legal, and field regional Managers/Directors to provide timely briefings regarding various investigation results and proposed ER recommendations; partner with the HRBPs during management briefings as appropriate.
  • Compose comprehensive, well-written Reports of Investigation that contain factual, fair, and objective support for any conclusions and recommended corrective actions reached in the investigation.
  • Coaching/Consultation Management
  • Provide consultation and coaching to Area Managers, Market Managers, and HR Business Partners as needed to act on employee relations matters.
  • Analyze casework trends to produce strategic, proactive recommendations to HR and the business to address and mitigate systemic issues proactively.
  • Provide guidance and interpretations of HR policies and procedures (US & Canada).
  • Provide recommendations on corrective actions and develop talking points for use by managers.
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Support ensuring regulatory compliance by monitoring regulatory changes, conducting analysis on regulatory impacts, reporting and escalating non-compliance as appropriate, raising issues and concerns, acting on regulatory updates, and supporting the implementation of designated changes.
  • Provide consultation to legal and the training team on the development of training programs for human resources and legal compliance and conduct training on employee relations issues.
  • Facilitate training and coaching of managers on employee relations and federal regulation issues.
  • Mitigate risk to avoid and/or reduce the Company’s potential legal liabilities.
  • Review background check screenings of certain criminal convictions in conjunction with EEOC guidelines.
  • Trend Analysis
  • Take a proactive, strategic approach to employee relations by identifying higher-level employee relations trends and recommending solutions to HRBPs that address the root causes of issues.
  • Project Management/Consultation
  • Partner in the analysis and revision of people programs, policies, and practices to sustain a productive work environment.
  • Provide support for DEI Initiatives.
  • Advocate for a healthy workplace culture.
  • Evaluate Religious Accommodation requests.


What You'll Need to Succeed

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Minimum of five years of employee relations experience leading confidential equal employment opportunity issues and other sensitive internal HR investigations, as well as interpreting policies and regulations
  • Must possess analytical, strategic, problem-solving, assessment, interpretive, judicious, and articulation skills to plan, conduct, and document complex impartial investigations
  • Experience with providing people management coaching to managers, performance management, disciplinary actions, and interpreting employment practices
  • Utilizes influencing skills with leaders and key stakeholders in order to reach win/win outcomes that minimize risk to the company
  • Strong expertise in federal and multi-state employment laws; knowledge of provincial statutes and regulations a plus
  • Ability to understand organizational issues, influence and build relationships at all levels, strong communication capabilities, and business acumen
  • Proven ability to balance multiple priorities, partners, and work streams
  • Prior experience supporting hourly employee client groups
  • PHR/SPHR or SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP (preferred)
  • Retail HR experience (preferred)
  • Must be authorized to work in the U.S.


We Take Care of the WHOLE You

  • Health insurance plans (medical, dental, vision)
  • HSA and flexible spending accounts
  • 401(k)
  • Incentive opportunity*
  • Life insurance
  • Short and long-term disability insurance
  • Paid vacation and holidays*
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Valvoline Instant Oil Change discounts
  • Tuition reimbursement*
  • Adoption assistance*

*Terms and conditions apply, and benefits may differ depending on position.

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