Associate, People Relations

<p>Hi, we're Oscar. We're hiring an Associate to join our People Relations team.</p> <p>Oscar is the first health insurance company built around a full stack technology platform and a relentless focus on serving our members. We started Oscar in 2012 to create the kind of health insurance company we would want for ourselves—one that behaves like a doctor in the family.</p> <p><strong>About the role:</strong></p> <p>The Associate, People Relations role partners with management and employees to identify and resolve employee issues in a manner consistent with Oscar policy and procedures by working cross-functionally with departments in and outside of the People Team including close partnership with Oscar's internal and external legal counsel.</p> <p>You will report into the Senior Manager, People Relations.</p> <p><strong>Work Location: </strong>This position is based in our New York City office, requiring a hybrid work schedule with 3 days of in-office work per week. Thursdays are a required in-office day for team meetings and events, while your other two office days are flexible to suit your schedule. #LI-Hybrid</p> <p><strong>Pay Transparency: </strong>The base pay for this role is: $96,876 - $127,150 per year. You are also eligible for employee benefits, participation in Oscar's unlimited vacation program, and annual performance bonuses.</p> <p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Manage employee relation concerns varying from minor to severe with the support of leadership</li> <li>Conduct unbiased and efficient investigations following Oscar's investigation protocol and practices</li> <li>Collaborate with additional teams when needed for Title VII investigations and formal internal complaints - including Legal, People Strategy and company leadership.</li> <li>Serve as the PR connection through the employment lifecycle -- onboarding interviews, stay interviews, exit interviews, and employee grievances.</li> <li>Act as a main point of contact and approver in the CAP/PIP review process from end-to-end and provide leader coaching and support where needed.</li> <li>Utilize Oscar's case management system (HR Acuity) for people related issues such as: employee relations issues, disciplinary actions, legal issues (harassment, discrimination, accommodations, etc.), policy interpretation/application and investigations.</li> <li>Interface with both employees and business leaders providing advice and guidance in a consistent manner.</li> <li>Builds and fosters relationships with leaders at all levels while maintaining objectivity.</li> <li>Assist with other HR/PR projects, as assigned.</li> <li>Identify areas to improve innovation, efficiency and effectiveness.</li> <li>Meet and exceed established metrics and SLAs within the PR space to maintain employee trust and build department brand.</li> <li>Compliance with all applicable laws and regulations</li> <li>Other duties as assigned</li> </ul> <p><strong>Requirements:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree or 4 years commensurate experience.</li> <li>3+ years of Human Resources experience intaking, conducting and documenting investigations of harassment allegations, including but not limited to; sexual harassment, hostile work environment, discrimination, retaliation, unethical practices, workplace behavior, and policy analysis.</li> <li>1+ years experience working with remote employees and conducting remote investigations.</li> <li>1+ years knowledge of employment laws, EEOC requirements, short term disability (STD)/FMLA, Reasonable Accommodation, FLSA/wage-hour laws, etc.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Bonus points:</strong></p> <ul> <li>HR certifications (i.e. SPHR, PHR, SHRM-SCP, AWI-CH).</li> <li>Prior experience working as a HR Business Partner and/or Employee Relations Specialist/Associate.</li> <li>Workday experience.</li> <li>HR Acuity or other CMS experience.</li> <li>Experience in tech or startup environments.</li> </ul><div class="content-conclusion"><p><span style="font-wei ... (truncated, view full listing at source)