The HR team ensures that every aspect of the employee experience from recruiting to on-boarding, performance and leadership development, culture and inclusion is supported in line with our Leadership Principles by our team and workforce systems and operations.
Who You Are: We are seeking an experienced Employee Relations & Experience (EER) Partner to serve as a trusted advisor to leaders and employees across the organization. This role is responsible for independently managing employee relations matters, conducting workplace investigations, providing employment law guidance, and ensuring compliance with company practices and regulatory requirements.
The ideal candidate brings strong U.S. employment law expertise, excellent judgment, and the ability to balance business needs, employee experience, and legal risk. Experience supporting Canada, LATAM, and/or Middle East employment matters is a plus.
Your Next Challenge:- Independently manage employee relations cases from intake through resolution, including performance management, misconduct, grievances, accommodations, and separations.
- Conduct workplace investigations and prepare clear findings and recommendations.
- Coach and advise managers on employee relations issues, employment practices, and workplace concerns.
- Act as a trusted advisor, balancing employee experience, compliance, and business objectives.
- Draft, review, and maintain employment policies, handbooks, and HR guidance across multiple jurisdictions.
- Monitor employment law changes and recommend policy and practice updates.
- Partner with HR, Legal, and business leaders on complex employee matters and organizational changes.
- Support leave of absence, accommodation, and immigration processes as needed.
- Identify trends and opportunities to improve employee experience and reduce organizational risk.
What You'll Need:- 5+ years of Employee Relations or HR experience with demonstrated autonomy in managing ER cases.
- Strong knowledge of U.S. employment law; additional experience in Canada, LATAM, and/or the Middle East is highly desirable.
- Experience conducting workplace investigations and managing sensitive employee matters.
- Strong policy drafting and employment compliance experience.
- Excellent judgment, stakeholder management, and coaching skills.
- Ability to influence leaders and build trusted partnerships across a global organization.
- Experience with Workday or comparable HR systems preferred.
What Success Looks Like:You are a pragmatic and trusted ER professional who can operate independently, navigate complex situations with confidence, and provide balanced recommendations that support employees, leaders, and the business. You thrive in a collaborative One HR environment, maintain the highest levels of confidentiality, and bring a continuous improvement mindset to everything you do.
$97,000 - $145,000 a year
The starting salary range for this position at the time of posting is USD $97,000 to USD $145,000 per annum. Getty Images has different ranges in different locations within the US, and this range represents the starting base pay range. Actual compensation will depend on factors including but not limited to: qualifications, geographic location, skills, experience, certification, business needs, performance, and level of responsibility along with the requirements of the position. The company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any point in the future. Getty Images is committed to the health and well-being of its employees and benefits for full-time permanent employees may include participation in the company incentive program, equity, and benefits package which is inclusive of medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid company holidays and time off, and paid parental leave. Visit our career site to learn more about our career opportunities and Diversity & Inclusion commitments.
