Sr. Manager of Employee Relations and Investigations

The Senior Employee Relations & Investigations Manager will serve as the organization's subject matter expert for workplace investigations and high-risk employee relations matters. This role will support locations across the U.S. and partner closely with Human Resources, Legal, outside counsel, and business leaders to ensure investigations are conducted thoroughly, objectively, consistently, and in a legally defensible manner. Client Details Global shipping and logistics company Description Immediately partner with HR, Legal, outside counsel, and other stakeholders to support active EEOC matters, consent decree obligations, and high-risk employee relations investigations. Lead complex investigations involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, ethics concerns, workplace misconduct, policy violations, and other employee relations matters. Conduct witness interviews, gather and analyze evidence, assess credibility, and prepare detailed investigation findings and recommendations. Ensure investigations are completed in a timely, objective, thorough, and legally defensible manner. Support responses to EEOC charges, state agency complaints, litigation matters, and other regulatory inquiries. Travel to locations as needed to conduct investigations, interviews, fact-finding, and employee relations assessments. Partner with HR and Legal to identify investigation risks, trends, and opportunities for corrective action. Develop and implement consistent investigation standards, documentation practices, reporting templates, and case management processes. Provide coaching, guidance, and subject matter expertise to HR team members on investigation techniques and best practices. Strengthen organizational confidence in the complaint and investigation process through consistent and professional handling of employee concerns. Maintain strict confidentiality and exercise sound judgment in highly sensitive matters. Profile 8+ years of progressive Employee Relations and workplace investigations experience. Demonstrated expertise conducting complex discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and workplace misconduct investigations. Experience supporting EEOC charges, agency complaints, litigation matters, and compliance-related investigations. Strong knowledge of federal and state employment laws and workplace investigation best practices. Experience working in both unionized and non-union/professional employee environments. Experience supporting geographically dispersed operations and multiple business locations. Exceptional interviewing, fact-finding, analytical, and report-writing skills. Proven ability to partner effectively with Legal, outside counsel, senior leadership, and business stakeholders. Ability to travel approximately 30-40% as business needs require. Experience in transportation, logistics, aviation, distribution, manufacturing, or other highly regulated industries. Experience operating within a consent decree, regulatory oversight environment, or similar compliance-driven setting. SHRM-SCP, SPHR, AWI-CH, or other relevant certifications. Quickly assess and support active EEOC matters, consent decree-related investigations, and other high-risk employee relations concerns. Ensure active investigations meet Legal and outside counsel expectations and are completed to a defensible standard. Establish greater consistency, quality, and accountability in investigation practices across the organization. Build credibility and confidence with employees, leadership, Legal, outside counsel, and oversight stakeholders. Identify investigation process gaps and implement sustainable improvements. Strengthen the capability of the HR team through coaching and support while maintaining accountability for effective investigations within HR. Reduce investigation rework, improve documentation quality, and enhance responsiveness to employee concerns. Provide leadership with recommendations regarding long-term investigation resource needs and whether a permanent investigations function is warranted. Job Offer 12 Month Contract to permanent position Travel required to multiple sites out of state Monday through Friday 9:00AM - 5:00PM Onsite role, with 40% Travel Medical, dental and vision benefits provided from day 1 Highly collaborative team and room for growth Reporting to VP leadership MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.