Senior Employee Relations Specialist

As a Sr. Employee Relations Specialist, you will apply experience, judgment and discretion to field and resolve mid-to-higher complexity, non-routine People Operations inquiries. This role delivers timely, knowledgeable, trusted support for team members and leaders globally, and collaborates regularly with Business Partners, Legal, leaders, and team members across the organization. A key member of the People Business Partner team, this role reports to the Sr. Director, People Business Partners.

Who you’re committed to being:

• You enjoy learning and are open to new ways of doing things.
• You are not afraid to be yourself, experiment, make mistakes and learn from them, ask questions, or voice your concerns.
• When communicating you are self-aware, insightful, and proactive.
• You are a team member first and individual contributor second. You are aware that high-performing teams are only as strong as their weakest link.

What you’ll do:

• Advise leaders on effective performance management practices, including career path conversations, giving effective feedback, designing and delivering performance improvement plans, and exiting underperforming team members
• Provide people-first, values-aligned response to non-routine People Ops inquiries, where process or policy is not defined or ambiguous, applying discretion to interpret and resolve
• Audit probation probationary period in applicable geographies and provide process guidance if team member will not meet probation requirements
• Investigate grievance reports (e.g., discrimination, harassment or compliance violations) and reports of gross misconduct, collaborating with Legal/Compliance and HRBP teams to ensure effective, fair resolution
• Stay abreast of global employment regulations and standard methodologies to ensure Pluralsight People practices are compliant and can scale globally
• Collaborate with the People and Legal teams on policy and process design to address emerging needs and changing regulatory requirements

Experience you’ll bring:

• Experience in an Employee Relations, People Operations or similar role in a fast paced, global organization
• In-depth knowledge of US, EMEA and global HR laws and processes, plus dedication to staying current with ever-evolving regulatory requirements
• Proven track record of designing, implementing and improving procedures and programs

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in HR management or a related field, or equivalent work experience
• Familiarity with Workday and Google Suite
• Requires a minimum of 8 years of related or equivalent experience; or 6+ years with an advanced degree.

Travel Requirements:

While Pluralsight operates under a remote and hybrid work model, we believe that in-person connection and collaboration are important. Recurring travel to our HQ in Utah may be required depending on the role and team member location.

Why you’ll love working here:

• We’re remote- and hybrid-friendly
• We’re mission driven and guided by our culture pillars
• We have a strong commitment to diversity and belonging
• We cultivate a culture of trust, autonomy, and collaboration
• We’re lifelong learners and champion team member growth and advancement
• We’ve got you covered – team member benefits include competitive compensation packages, medical coverage, unlimited PTO and Summer Fridays, wellness reimbursements, Pluralsight subscription, professional development funds and more.