About the Role
The Employee Relations team advises and coaches managers and employees on all aspects of the employment relationship. This role involves working with managers and employees to prevent, advise, and resolve complex workplace situations, protecting the firm's culture in accordance with policies, business principles, and legal standards.
Responsibilities
- Provide advice directly to managers regarding all aspects of the employment relationship, including manager effectiveness, performance management, disputes, and organizational changes.
- Investigate concerns raised about unfair or unlawful treatment and/or inappropriate behavior.
- Partner with Compliance, Legal, and other areas to lead investigations and oversee adherence to firm policies.
- Counsel individual employees regarding work concerns, health, and personal issues that may impact work.
- Develop and reinforce policies that promote positive behaviors.
- Develop and deliver training programs to educate employees about firm policies, culture, conduct risk, and employee relations.
- Liaise with the Employment Law Group as necessary to resolve employee issues.
Requirements
- Managing complex issues, identifying potential risk, and driving resolution.
- Leveraging analytical, teamwork, and project management skills to undertake thorough investigations.
- Developing and building effective relationships at all levels to advise and influence effectively.
- Bringing groups with diverse views/priorities to a common resolution through strong negotiation and facilitation skills.
- Approaching issues strategically; anticipating consequences and navigating around unforeseen obstacles.
- Listening actively and thinking creatively to deliver commercially pragmatic solutions and resolve conflicts.
- Ability to demonstrate approachability and empathy so that employees are comfortable raising concerns.
- Well-developed organizational and multi-tasking skills, with strong attention to detail.
Skills
- Analytical skills
- Teamwork
- Project management skills
- Negotiation skills
- Facilitation skills
- Strategic thinking
- Active listening
- Creative thinking
- Organizational skills
- Multi-tasking skills
- Attention to detail
- Oral communication
- Written communication
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree
Benefits
- Training and development opportunities
- Firmwide networks
- Benefits
- Wellness offerings
- Personal finance offerings
- Mindfulness programs
About the Company
- Goldman Sachs is a leading global investment banking, securities, and investment management firm founded in 1869.
- Headquartered in New York, the firm maintains offices around the world.
- The company is committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion.
- They offer opportunities for professional and personal growth.
Equal Opportunity
- Goldman Sachs is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veterans status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
- Committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process.
