Senior Employee Relations Partner

Role Description

Samara’s Employee Relations team is part of the broader People organization focused on fostering a high-trust, high-performance culture across the company. Reporting to the Director of Employee Relations, the Sr. Employee Relations Partner will be aligned with a specific pillar of the business, providing strategic guidance on sensitive employee relations matters, including:

• Performance management
• Misconduct
• Interpersonal conflict
• Complex leaves/accommodations
• Company policies, processes, and procedures

We are looking for a candidate who has deep employee relations expertise, investigations skills, and excellent judgment to manage sensitive employee issues while maintaining a positive employee experience, minimizing risk, and staying in alignment with our company values and business needs.

Must be available to work Pacific Time Zone. This role is open to candidates residing in the US except the San Francisco Bay Area (125 mi. radius from 1 De Haro St, San Francisco) and NYC Metro Area (50 mi. radius from 131 W 55th St, New York). This is a 6 month contract position.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant work experience; including deep domain experience in the areas of employee relations, workplace conflict, and performance management
• Strong business and people acumen, as well as consulting, conflict resolution, and facilitation skills
• Strong analytical, interpersonal, problem-solving, and communication skills
• In-depth understanding of all aspects of US employment and human resources related laws, regulations, policies, principles, concepts, and practices
• Ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply the appropriate sections of applicable laws, guidelines, regulations, and policies
• Ability to work collaboratively, spearhead and influence at all levels within the organization
• Strong attention to detail in the documentation of employee relations issues
• Ability to remain tactful, calm, and persuasive in controversial and/or confrontational situations
• Demonstrated solid judgment and experience assessing risk relative to the business
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced and iterative environment with a propensity to thrive in ambiguity
• Strong bias for action, process orientation, and not afraid to “roll up your sleeves”
• In-depth understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion issues and how they apply to employee relations
• BS/BA and JD degree preferred

Requirements

• This role is eligible to be fully remote. However, we are looking for someone who is able to work and operate during the Pacific Time Zone and includes occasional work at a Samsara office or offsite events as needed

Benefits

• Flexible, employee-led remote model
• Professional development stipend
• Comprehensive health and parental leave plans
• Above-market total compensation through a combination of base salary, performance-based bonus/variable pay, and equity (for eligible roles)
• Opportunities for rapid career development