Employee Relations Manager

What you will do: Located in Burbank, CA, this Manager, Employee Relations role will support Disney's Corporate Segment by providing employees, leaders, HR Business Partners, and other stakeholders with ER expertise and services, including: • Investigations, Conflict Resolution & Litigation Support – Conduct thorough, impartial investigations when actual or perceived employment policy and business conduct violations are reported; advise on best practices for conflict management; partner with Legal to respond to agency charges and requests for information and serve as a witness in deposition, as needed. • Performance Management – Provide HR partners and business leaders with the philosophy and tools to effectively manage employee performance; review performance management matters, as needed, for fairness and accuracy. • Strategic Partnership – Partner with internal stakeholders on matters that directly impact company policy or employees (e.g., reduction in force, reorganization, support for employee responses to social/political events, internal partner for other types of investigations involving employees). • Restrictions and Accommodations – Engage with employees and leaders regarding medical and religious accommodation requests. • Employee Care & Support at Critical Moments – Provide care and support to employees in crisis response, suicide prevention, highly sensitive leaves of absence, and other highly impactful work/life events. • Employee Policy – Help to create, advise, train, and influence compliance with Disney policies and procedures. • Workplace Threats – In partnership with Global Security, help to prevent and mitigate workplace violence and threats to help with necessary incident response and after care. • Employee Onboarding & Departures – Support the background check adjudication process, evaluate requests for change in rehire eligibility, and/or review involuntary termination requests. • Project Work – Assist with other ER project work related to creating an inclusive and respectful employee experience. Qualifications • Minimum 4 years in Employee Relations, or 2 years in legal practice required. • Strong decision making, problem solving, critical thinking and root cause/analysis skills • Ability to handle highly sensitive and confidential matters with courage, compassion and equity. • Demonstrated investigative, consultative, and credibility assessment skills, leading with curiosity. • Ability to work collaboratively and influence decisions at all levels within the organization • Strong understanding of all aspects of employment and human resources related laws, regulations, policies, principles, concepts and practices, including Title VII, ADA, ADAA and FMLA • Ability to manage multiple projects with strong time management and prioritization skills • Strong written/verbal communication and facilitation/presentation skills • Outstanding listening skills, proven consultative skills, and the ability to assess sensitive and complex employee relations issues in a confidential, objective, systematic, and proactive manner Education: • Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) required with emphasis in Human Resources or Psychology preferred. Reference: ECNJOBID-104-23-245-65 in the application