Sr. HR Partner Employee Relations & Institutional Compliance

The Civil Rights serves as the lead investigator where assigned and provides support for reports of alleged University policy violations. The Investigator interviews complainants, respondents and all witnesses and prepares a report of evidence and investigation findings. Coordinates outreach and educational programming opportunities related to Title VII, Title IX, VAWA, sex- and gender-based misconduct, bystander intervention. Reports to the Director for the Civil Compliance & Title IX Coordinator.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Employee Relations & Leader Consultation - 30%

• Provide advanced consultation to leaders regarding employee relations, performance management, corrective action, workplace conflict, employee complaints, policy application, and other workplace matters.
• Independently assess complex employee concerns and recommend appropriate courses of action consistent with University policies and practices.
• Coach leaders on effective issue resolution, documentation, performance expectations, and employee communication.
• Support employee relations matters associated with organizational and workforce changes.
• Identify recurring trends, organizational risks, and opportunities for proactive intervention.

2. Civil Rights Compliance & Workplace Investigations - 25%

• Conduct prompt, thorough, impartial, and appropriately documented investigations involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, sexual misconduct, workplace misconduct, and other policy concerns.
• Conduct investigative planning; complainant, respondent, and witness interviews; gathering testimonial, documentary and electronic evidence; trauma-informed investigative practices; and preparation of comprehensive investigative reports.
• Support matters arising under Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, and other applicable civil rights and employment requirements.
• Maintain appropriate neutrality, discretion, confidentiality, and professional judgment when handling sensitive matters.
• Escalate complex or significant institutional risks to the Director/Title IX Coordinator.

3. ADA & Workplace Accommodations - 20%

• Administer assigned workplace accommodation matters, including intake, documentation, interactive process discussions, case management, and follow-up.
• Consult with employees and leaders regarding essential job functions, workplace limitations, potential accommodations, and operational considerations.
• Develop accommodation recommendations consistent with established University procedures and applicable requirements.
• Maintain appropriate confidentiality of medical and accommodation information.
• Escalate complex, high-risk, disputed, or potentially precedent-setting accommodation matters to the Director.

4. Case Management, Compliance & Risk - 15%

• Manage assigned employee relations, civil rights, investigation, and accommodation cases from intake through resolution.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential case documentation and monitor applicable deadlines and follow-up requirements.
• Apply established employment and institutional policies consistently and identify matters requiring policy interpretation or escalation.
• Analyze case trends and data to identify systemic concerns, emerging risks, and opportunities for process improvement.
• Support compliance assessments, reporting, audits, and other institutional risk-management activities as assigned.

5. Education & Institutional Partnership - 10%

• Develop and deliver training and guidance related to employee relations, civil rights, workplace conduct, investigations, accommodations, reporting responsibilities, and related compliance matters.
• Build effective partnerships across Human Resources, Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Legal Affairs, Public Safety, and other University functions.
• Participate in institutional committees, working groups, and initiatives related to employee relations, civil rights, compliance, and workplace effectiveness.
• Support policy review, process improvement, and prevention initiatives.
• Perform other duties consistent with the scope and level of the position.