Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time
Description Employee Relations Manager Position Summary: Paths is seeking an experienced HR professional to serve as a trusted partner to leaders across multiple business divisions. This role is responsible for leading employee relations, performance management, compliance, training, and HR operations initiatives while ensuring consistent application of employment policies, regulatory requirements, and best practices.
The ideal candidate brings strong employee relations expertise, sound judgment, and a thorough understanding of employment law, with the ability to balance strategic initiatives and day-to-day HR support in a fast-paced environment.
Position Impact: As a key member of the Human Resources team, this role helps drive organizational success by fostering a compliant, engaged, and high-performing workforce. The Employee Relations Manager provides expert guidance on employee relations and performance matters, supports leadership development, strengthens compliance and operational processes, and contributes to strategic initiatives that enhance the employee experience and overall business performance.
Classification: Non-exempt (overtime eligible)
Hybrid Schedule - 3 Days in the office/2 days' work from home
30% Travel throughout the portfolio
Location: New York, NY 10022
Essential function/Responsibilities: duties include but are not limited to the following: - Serve as the primary HR resource for employee relations matters, workplace investigations, corrective action, and performance management.
- Partner with operational managers to address employee concerns, disciplinary issues, coaching opportunities, and performance improvement plans.
- Oversee the organization's performance management process, including annual reviews, documentation, and leadership support.
- Deliver and coordinate training programs focused on labor compliance, leadership development, employee relations, interviewing, and performance management.
- Manage employee lifecycle processes, including onboarding support, status changes, offboarding activities, exit interviews, and workforce analytics.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws through audits, recordkeeping, HRIS oversight, and regulatory reporting requirements.
- Support unemployment claims, employee communications, engagement initiatives, and HR operational processes.
- Lead and contribute to strategic HR projects aimed at improving manager resources, employee experience, learning programs, and organizational effectiveness.
Qualifications:Required: - Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent experience.
- 7+ years of progressive HR experience with emphasis on employee relations, compliance, performance management, and HR operations.
- Experience conducting workplace investigations and managing sensitive employee matters.
- Strong knowledge of employment law, HR compliance, and best practices.
- Excellent communication, organization, and project management skills.
- Experience utilizing HRIS platforms and maintaining employee records with a high degree of accuracy and confidentiality.
Preferred - HR certification (SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or equivalent).
- Experience with Paycor, Yardi Aspire, or similar HR technology platforms.
- Experience supporting multi-site or multi-entity organizations.
Salary: $100,000 - $110,000
Benefits: - Medical Insurance: 100% of medical benefits paid for employees only
- Voluntary dental and vision plan options
- Bonus Eligible
- 401(K) available plus company match
- Paid Time Off
- 12 Paid Company Holidays
- Commuter Benefits
- Voluntary short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, dependent coverage
- Voluntary accident insurance, critical Illness insurance, and hospital indemnity Insurance
- Employee Referral Program
- Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
PMG
Position Employee Relations Manager
Number of Openings 1
Location Paths Management Services LLC
This position is currently accepting applications. 
