Hybrid Senior Employee Relations Specialist

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About the role

  • Employee Relations Senior Specialist fostering a positive workplace culture at DraftKings. Providing coaching, legal compliance support, and facilitating performance management across North America.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a trusted employee relations partner across North America, providing proactive coaching and support to managers and employees to maintain a positive and inclusive workplace culture
  • Identify and mitigate employment risk by navigating sensitive issues with sound judgment, always fostering a culture of equity, empathy, and accountability
  • Lead performance management processes in partnership with managers, including reviewing performance improvement plans (PIPs), facilitating performance discussions, and guiding to resolution
  • Conduct thorough and timely investigations into complex employee concerns and allegations, delivering findings and recommendations that balance fairness and compliance
  • Act as the main point of contact for employee relations matters, including policy interpretation, employee discipline, accommodations, and the offboarding process
  • Design and facilitate New Manager Training for newly hired or promoted leaders within assigned business, ensuring consistent understanding of ER expectations and best practices
  • Maintain best-in-class documentation and case tracking to support legal defensibility, mitigate risk, and ensure operational excellence
  • Leverage ER data and insights in partnership with HR Business Partners to identify trends, recommend interventions, and support long-term people strategies
  • Build strong relationships with managers and stakeholders to support issue resolution and promote a culture of accountability and continuous improvement

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree, preferably in human resource management or a related field
  • At least 5 years of experience in Employee Relations, Human Resources, or a related field
  • Strong working knowledge of employment law, HR practices, and compliance across North America
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to coach, influence, and build trust at all levels of the organization
  • Sound judgment and discretion in handling sensitive or confidential matters
  • Experience in a fast-paced, high-growth environment; comfort with ambiguity and change
  • Detail-oriented approach to documentation, process, and case tracking
  • A collaborative mindset and strong partnership orientation with HRBPs, Legal, and business leaders

Benefits

  • health insurance
  • retirement plans
  • paid time off
  • flexible work arrangements
  • professional development
  • bonuses
  • stock options

Job title

Senior Employee Relations Specialist

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

$92,000 - $115,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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