Be an Early Applicant
Building a better future for this generation and the next.
The Role
Provides employee relations guidance to business leaders on disciplinary actions, performance improvement plans, terminations, investigations, compliance, and conflict resolution. Manages employee relations cases, analyzes trends, partners with HR, Legal, and leadership, and supports consistent policy application. The role is fully remote for candidates in Eastern or Central U.S. time zones, with travel up to 25% as needed.
Summary Generated by Built In
Cox Automotive is currently seeking an Employee Relations Business Partner to join our team. Candidates must reside within the Eastern or Central Time Zones of the United States.
The Role:
The Employee Relations Business Partner (ERBP) provides guidance, support, and recommendations across a range of employee relations matters. This role primarily supports business leaders with employee disciplinary actions, performance improvement plans, involuntary termination review, and related advice, as well as performing less complex risk investigations.
ERBPs build strong partnerships and collaborate closely with leaders at all levels, HR Business Partners, Legal, and other internal teams, with the goal of delivering a consistent, equitable, and positive experience aligned with our company values. The ERBP manages multiple matters simultaneously - often for competing stakeholders - in a fast-paced and evolving environment.
Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
USD 67,100.00 - 100,700.00 per year
Compensation:
Compensation includes a base salary in the range of $67,100.00 - $100,700.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.
Benefits:
The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company's needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.
Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship.
EOE, including disability/vets
The Role:
The Employee Relations Business Partner (ERBP) provides guidance, support, and recommendations across a range of employee relations matters. This role primarily supports business leaders with employee disciplinary actions, performance improvement plans, involuntary termination review, and related advice, as well as performing less complex risk investigations.
ERBPs build strong partnerships and collaborate closely with leaders at all levels, HR Business Partners, Legal, and other internal teams, with the goal of delivering a consistent, equitable, and positive experience aligned with our company values. The ERBP manages multiple matters simultaneously - often for competing stakeholders - in a fast-paced and evolving environment.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as an employee relations subject-matter expert, advising and guiding leaders with strong listening, probing, and investigatory skills, and the ability to clearly and objectively synthetize information in a timely manner.
- Using Workday and Service Now to support business leaders with reviews of employee disciplinary actions, performance improvement plans, and involuntary termination review requests.
- Partner directly with the ER team, people leaders, HR Business Partners, Legal, and other departments to provide recommendations that align with company values and priorities.
- Act as a champion for compliance by interpreting policies and processes, ensuring consistent application, and educating employees and stakeholders as needed.
- Own assigned employee relations cases within the case management system and/or Ethics Hotline, documenting and handling matters in accordance with ER team processes and practices.
- Analyze employee relations trends and proactively identify and escalate areas of opportunity.
- Partner with HR Business Partners to promote a positive and open employee relations environment where employees feel comfortable seeking guidance and receiving a timely issue resolution.
- Assist with information gathering related to legal complaints and charges.
- Serve as a backup for Employee Relations intake role as needed.
- Conduct less complex employee relations investigations as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Management, or related field and 2 years' related experience in Human Resources and/or Employee Relations. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master's degree and up to 2 years' experience; or 6 years' experience in a related field.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
- Direct experience supporting business leaders with employee disciplinary actions, conduct/behavior issues, performance improvement plans/performance issues, and involuntary terminations.
- Working knowledge of state and federal employment laws and union avoidance.
- Ability to communicate effectively across all employee levels (exempt, non-exempt, corporate, and field).
- Strong coaching, facilitation, and conflict resolution skills.
- Demonstrated influencing skills, with the ability to advise HR Business Partners and leaders on recommendations related to discipline, performance improvement plans, and terminations.
- Ability to work independently and with a sense of urgency and prioritization.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Sound judgement and discretion when handling sensitive matters.
- Ability to collect, understand, interpret and share data effectively.
- Ability to travel up to 25% of the time, as needed.
- Ability to work successfully 100% remotely, with occasionally required travel primarily for meetings.
Preferred Qualifications:
- PHR/SPHR or SHRM-CP/SCP certification.
- Experience with ServiceNow or other web-based case management systems.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish).
- Experience leveraging AI tools (Microsoft CoPilot, Claude, or similar technologies) to improve efficiency, support investigations, analyze trends, and enhance employee relations processes.
USD 67,100.00 - 100,700.00 per year
Compensation:
Compensation includes a base salary in the range of $67,100.00 - $100,700.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.
Benefits:
The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company's needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.
Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship.
EOE, including disability/vets
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Management, or a related field, plus two years of related Human Resources or Employee Relations experience
- Alternative qualification combination of a master's degree and up to two years of experience, or six years of related experience
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
- Direct experience supporting disciplinary actions, conduct or behavior issues, performance improvement plans, performance issues, and involuntary terminations
- Working knowledge of state and federal employment laws and union avoidance
- Effective communication across exempt, non-exempt, corporate, and field employee levels
- Strong coaching, facilitation, and conflict resolution skills
- Influencing skills to advise HR Business Partners and leaders on discipline, performance improvement, and termination recommendations
- Ability to work independently with urgency and prioritization
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Sound judgment and discretion when handling sensitive matters
- Ability to collect, understand, interpret, and share data effectively
- Ability to travel up to 25% as needed
- Ability to work successfully 100% remotely, with occasional travel primarily for meetings
- PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification
- Experience with ServiceNow or another web-based case management system
- Bilingual English and Spanish proficiency
- Experience using AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot or Claude to improve employee relations processes
What the Team is Saying
Belinda
Manager of Network Automation
Tonya
Director of Agile Delivery
Chris
Manager of Engineering Support & Delivery
John Chapman
National Client Sales Director, Cox Automotive
Kib Yahyehyrab
Audit Analysis, Cox Enterprises
Jenny Arias
Marketing & Events Assistant, Cox Farms
Am I A Good Fit?
Get Personalized Job Insights.
Our AI-powered fit analysis compares your resume with a job listing so you know if your skills & experience align.
Success! Refresh the page to see how your skills align with this role.
The Company
What We Do
Cox Enterprises is a family-owned enterprise spanning 125+ years of innovation. Through our diverse network of businesses, our people are shaping the future with bold thinking, cutting-edge technology and an unwavering commitment to doing what’s right. Across a range of industries — including automotive, agriculture, cleantech, journalism and more — we’re building a better future for this generation and the next. Make your mark at Cox!
Why Work With Us
Founded in 1898, Cox Enterprises is a community of kind, grounded individuals who work together to drive positive change across vital industries. At Cox, employees experience meaningful work, great benefits, work-life balance and a supportive team environment, plus ample opportunities for career growth across our family of businesses.
Gallery
.png)
Cox Enterprises Teams
Product & Tech
About our Teams
Cox Enterprises Offices
Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
Typical time on-site:
Flexible
