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People Relations Business Partner

Duolingo

Overview

Manage Employee Relations Cases: Lead employee relations matters from intake through resolution, including employee concerns, workplace conflicts, conduct issues, and other sensitive situations. Conduct Investigations: Lead fair, thorough, and timely workplace investigations, documenting findings and partnering with Legal and People Business Partners on appropriate next steps.

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Key Responsibilities

  • Manage Employee Relations Cases: Lead employee relations matters from intake through resolution, including employee concerns, workplace conflicts, conduct issues, and other sensitive situations.
  • Conduct Investigations: Lead fair, thorough, and timely workplace investigations, documenting findings and partnering with Legal and People Business Partners on appropriate next steps.
  • Advise Managers & PBPs: Provide practical guidance on employee concerns, performance and conduct matters, policy interpretation, and complex workplace situations.
  • Build ER Practices: Develop tools, guidance, documentation standards, and case management practices that support consistent and thoughtful decision-making.
  • Partner Across the Business: Work closely with People Business Partners, Legal, and other People teams to navigate complex or high-risk employee matters.

Key Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience across employee relations, workplace accommodations, leave management, HR, or related areas, including experience independently managing complex employee matters.
  • Experience conducting workplace investigations and navigating sensitive employee relations matters from intake through resolution.
  • Strong working knowledge of workplace accommodations and leave practices, including the ADA, FMLA, and interactive process.
  • Experience advising managers and People partners on complex employee situations and translating policies and legal requirements into practical guidance.
  • Strong judgment and the ability to navigate sensitive or ambiguous situations with consistency and discretion.