Employee Relations Manager

At Lyft, our purpose is to serve and connect. We aim to achieve this by cultivating a work environment where all team members belong and have the opportunity to thrive.

The Employee Relations Manager will have company wide responsibilities supporting investigations, performance management, accommodations, and more! The ideal candidate possesses exceptional listening skills, adeptness in conducting interviews, and the ability to maintain composure in emotionally charged or high-pressure scenarios. Proficiency in both written and verbal communication is essential, coupled with comfortability utilizing various technologies.

• Conduct complex and sensitive workplace investigations with little supervision, including determining appropriate investigation strategies, leading witness interviews and conducting credibility analyses, reviewing documents, determining findings and recommendations for appropriate resolution, and working across borders and jurisdictions as necessary. Investigation topics include, for example, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, theft, conflicts of interest, and other policy violations. 
• Draft well-written investigation and performance-related documents, such as investigation reports, leader/HRBP talking points, and written warnings.
• Partner collaboratively with Leadership, Legal, People, Physical Security, Information Security and other stakeholders on conflict management, investigations, and performance plans, influencing decisions where appropriate. Promote knowledge and understanding of company policies and of relevant employment laws through coaching, presentations, and training.
• Interpret policies and procedures, incorporating knowledge of state and federal employment laws (e.g., FMLA, ADA, FLSA, NLRA, and Title VII and equivalent state and international laws), draft and provide recommendations for potential corrective action, where appropriate.
• Support managers in the performance management process, including the development and issuance of performance plans and corrective action. 
• Manage complex situations related to reasonable accommodations and leave of absences, and provide support to the Benefits team for leave matters.
• Draft and maintain Lyft’s investigation and workforce policies, templates, and practices in close partnership with Lyft's Legal and People teams.
• Support Employee Relations data needs via HR Acuity and Google Suite.
• Input cases into Lyft’s ER case management system (HR Acuity) accurately and timely.

• 5+ years of HR/Employee Relations investigations and/or performance management experience. 
• Bachelor’s degree or higher education.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct detailed and thorough fact finding investigations, including evidence collection, document review, analysis, and interviews, while maintaining objectivity and ensuring confidentiality.
• Proven ability to track, prioritize and drive multiple concurrent investigations, accommodations, and performance management cases. 
• High moral and ethical standards, as well as commitment to conducting investigations with professionalism, impartiality, and confidentiality.
• Strong working knowledge of state and federal employment laws including but not limited to: FMLA, ADA, FLSA, NLRA, Title VII, Canadian provincial/territorial labor laws, and Mexican labor laws.
• Excellent knowledge of Google Suite, including Sheets and Docs, as well as HR Acuity and the ability to process large volumes of data.
• Strong problem-solver with ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. 
• Ability to communicate (both orally and in writing) complex issues accurately and clearly to internal stakeholders.
• Experience collaborating with people team functions such as People Business Partners, HR Ops, People Analytics and Employment Legal.
• Highest level of integrity and management of confidential information.

• Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options with additional programs available when enrolled
• Mental health benefits
• Family building benefits
• Child care and pet benefits
• 401(k) plan to help save for your future
• In addition to 12 observed holidays, salaried team members have discretionary paid time off, hourly team members have 15 days paid time off
• 18 weeks of paid parental leave. Biological, adoptive, and foster parents are all eligible
• Subsidized commuter benefits
• Lyft Pink - Lyft team members get an exclusive opportunity to test new benefits of our Ridership Program

Lyft is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace that fosters belonging. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by law. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

Lyft highly values having employees working in-office to foster a collaborative work environment and company culture. This role will be in-office on a hybrid schedule — Team Members will be expected to work in the office 3 days per week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Lyft considers working in the office at least 3 days per week to be an essential function of this hybrid role. Your recruiter can share more information about the various in-office perks Lyft offers. Additionally, hybrid roles have the flexibility to work from anywhere for up to 4 weeks per year. #Hybrid

The expected base pay range for this position in the San Francisco area is $108,000-$135,000. Salary ranges are dependent on a variety of factors, including qualifications, experience and geographic location. Range is not inclusive of potential equity offering, bonus or benefits. Your recruiter can share more information about the salary range specific to your working location and other factors during the hiring process.