Job Title Employee Relations Specialist
Corporate Title Vice President
Location New York, NY
Overview
As a member of the Americas Employee Relations (ER) Team you will be responsible to independently run ER processes from inception to conclusion, including Investigations and Disciplinaries; provide advisory to HR; work collaboratively with the Central Investigations Function, Compliance, Legal and the Global ER team etc. to achieve best outcomes and provide seamless synergy; identify trends and analyses of Investigations and Disciplinaries and present to senior management and various committees; interface with all levels of the organization; create and provide ad hoc training; lead the temporary paid leave processes during investigations; and participate in and/or lead global and regional projects. By leading these processes and identifying trends you will contribute in driving organizational culture change. Join us and make a difference!
What We Offer You
A diverse and inclusive environment that embraces change, innovation, and collaboration
A hybrid working model, allowing for in-office / work from home flexibility, generous vacation, personal and volunteer days
Employee Resource Groups support an inclusive workplace for everyone and promote community engagement
Competitive compensation packages including health and wellbeing benefits, retirement savings plans, parental leave, and family building benefits
Educational resources, matching gift and volunteer programs
What You’ll Do
Reporting to the Americas Head of ER you will independently conduct internal investigations of potential HR policy violations including allegations of harassment, discrimination, and retaliation, from inception to conclusion including writing comprehensive investigation reports
Lead disciplinary Advisory Groups and Disciplinary Decision Making meetings to review findings, conduct regional and global case calibrations and recommend disciplinary action in cases investigated by Employee Relations and other Bank investigative and control functions such as the Central Investigations Function and Compliance
Provide guidance to HR Business Partners/ Advisors regarding their investigations and disciplinary matters
Analyze case outcomes to identify trends and collaborate with HR Business Partners/Advisors to recommend proactive measures to remediate identified issues
Prepare and present updates, outcomes, statistics and trends to senior management and other stakeholders at all levels of the organization to drive culture change consistent with the Bank’s Aspirational Culture
Skills You’ll Need
Expertise in conducting investigations, conflict management, negotiation and influencing at all levels of an organization
Knowledge of employment law or employment law background helpful, or extensive relevant experience
Proven problem solving and decision-making skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills
Affinity for establishing relationships and partnering effectively with all levels of the organization professionally and calmly
Ability to present and deliver training effectively and commercially in an interactive setting
How You’ll Lead
Provide strong leadership, guidance, and mentorship to junior and senior team members together with the Americas Head of ER, fostering their professional growth and expertise in Employee Relations
Be a dependable partner to Human Resources Business Partners and Advisors as well as senior stakeholders in the Organization by providing HR policy guidance
Drive continuous improvement in team processes, analytics, and reporting
Skills That Will Help You Excel
Expertise in conducting investigations, conflict management, negotiation and influencing at all levels of an organization with proven problem solving and decision-making skills
Affinity for establishing relationships and partnering effectively with all levels of the organization professionally and calmly
Ability to deliver presentations effectively and commercially in an interactive setting
Four-year college degree and strong knowledge in Microsoft Office including Excel, Word and Powerpoint
Knowledge of employment law or employment law background helpful
Expectations
It is the Bank’s expectations that employees hired into this role will work in the New York, New York office in accordance with the Bank’s hybrid working model.
Deutsche Bank provides reasonable accommodations to candidates and employees with a substantiated need based on disability and/or religion.
The salary range for this position in New York City is$125,000 to $198,000. Actual salaries may be based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s skill set, experience, education, work location and other qualifications. Posted salary ranges do not include incentive compensation or any other type of remuneration.
Deutsche Bank Benefits
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We welcome applications from all people and promote a positive, fair and inclusive work environment.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Click these links to view Deutsche Bank’s Equal Opportunity Policy Statement and the following notices: EEOC Know Your Rights; Employee Rights and Responsibilities under the Family and Medical Leave Act; and Employee Polygraph Protection Act.
Skills Required
- Expertise in conducting internal investigations, including writing comprehensive investigation reports
- Conflict management, negotiation, and influencing at all levels of the organization
- Experience leading disciplinary advisory groups and recommending disciplinary actions
- Ability to analyze case outcomes, identify trends, and prepare presentations for senior management
- Proven problem solving and decision-making skills; excellent verbal and written communication
- Ability to present and deliver training effectively in an interactive setting
- Affinity for establishing relationships and partnering effectively with all levels of the organization
- Four-year college degree
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Knowledge of employment law or employment law background
Deutsche Bank Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Deutsche Bank and has not been reviewed or approved by Deutsche Bank.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is positioned as comprehensive, spanning multiple medical plan options along with dental, vision, prescription coverage, life insurance, and disability protection.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time away is described as generous, including annual leave, sick leave, public holidays, wellbeing leave, volunteering leave in some regions, and expanded bereavement leave in certain locations.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is presented as a matched savings plan (401(k)), reinforcing longer-term financial security as part of the rewards package.
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What We Do
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