Employee Relations Specialist

As an Employee Relations Specialist, you will apply experience, judgment and discretion to field and resolve mid-to-higher complexity, non-routine People Operations inquiries. This role delivers timely, knowledgeable, trusted support for team members and leaders globally, and collaborates regularly with Business Partners, Legal and leaders across the organization. A key member of the People Business Partner team, this role reports to the Sr. Director, People Business Partners.

Who you're committed to being:

• You enjoy learning and are open to new ways of doing things.

• You are not afraid to be yourself, experiment, make mistakes and learn from them, ask questions, or voice your concerns.

• When communicating you are self-aware, insightful, and proactive.

What you'll do:

• Advise leaders on effective performance management practices, including career path conversations, giving effective feedback, designing and delivering performance improvement plans, and exiting underperforming team members

• Provide people-first, values-aligned response to non-routine People Ops inquiries, where process or policy is not defined or ambiguous, applying discretion to interpret and resolve

• Audit probation probationary period in applicable geographies and provide process guidance if team member will not meet probation requirements

• Investigate grievance reports (e.g., discrimination, harassment or compliance violations) and reports of gross misconduct, collaborating with Legal/Compliance and HRBP teams to ensure effective, fair resolution

• Stay abreast of global employment regulations and standard methodologies to ensure Pluralsight People practices are compliant and can scale globally

• Collaborate with the People and Legal teams on policy and process design to address emerging needs and changing regulatory requirements

Experience you'll bring:

• Experience in an Employee Relations, People Operations or similar role in a fast paced, global organization

• In-depth knowledge of US HR laws and processes, plus dedication to staying current with ever-evolving regulatory requirements

• Proven track record of implementing and improving procedures and programs

Requirements:

• Requires a minimum of 5 years of related or equivalent experience; or 3+ years with an advanced degree.

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in HR management or a related field, or equivalent work experience

• Knowledge and exposure of global HR laws and processes, especially in EMEA

• Familiarity with Workday and Google Suite

Travel Requirements:

While Pluralsight operates under a remote and hybrid work model, we believe that in-person connection and collaboration are important. Recurring travel to our HQ in Utah may be required depending on the role and team member location.

Why you'll love working here:

• We're remote- and hybrid-friendly

• We're mission driven and guided by our culture pillars

• We have a strong commitment to diversity and belonging

• We cultivate a culture of trust, autonomy, and collaboration

• We're lifelong learners and champion team member growth and advancement

• We've got you covered - team member benefits include competitive compensation packages, medical coverage, unlimited PTO and Summer Fridays, wellness reimbursements, Pluralsight subscription, professional development funds and more.

About us:

We're Pluralsight, the technology workforce development company that helps teams build better by knowing more and working better together. Using our Skills, Flow, and Cloud products, teams can develop critical skills, improve processes and gain data-driven insights.

Learning and development are at the core of who we are. We're out to help every technologist build better, and we're looking for curious, talented people to help us inspire and empower the tech workforce to achieve their goals. Our culture of autonomy, continuous learning, and collaboration creates an environment for growth and empowers us to drive impact through innovation.

Physical and Mental Requirements:

Work is performed in an office (or home office) environment and requires the ability to operate office equipment and keyboards. Sedentary work. Repetitive work. Ability to perform tasks related to documentation, data analysis, transcription and extensive content analysis. Learn new tasks, remember processes, complete tasks independently, and make timely decisions in the context of a workflow.

EEOC Statement

Bring yourself. Pluralsight is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age or protected veteran status. Pluralsight will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please visit the bottom of our website to learn how to request an accommodation.

For more information on Pluralsight's commitment to building a more diverse and inclusive workforce, please review our most recent Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging report here.

The annual US base salary range for this role is $80,300 - $99,100 USD. Pluralsight's pay ranges vary based on work location. Talent Acquisition can share more detail during the hiring process when applicable. Each candidate's compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, geography, experience, skills, job duties, and business need, among other things. In addition to the base salary, this role may also be eligible for benefits and bonuses.

Applications must be submitted within 90 days after the initial posting date to be considered.

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