EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
The Employee Relations team, which is part of the Human Capital Management division, is dedicated to advising and coaching managers and employees on all aspects of the employment relationship. Working with managers and employees to prevent, advise and resolve challenging and complex workplace situations, the ER Advisor will work to protect and support the firm's culture in accordance with firm policies, our business principles, and applicable legal standards. The work is invariably of a sensitive nature and requires a unique combination of skills to deliver workable solutions on a diverse range of issues.
JOB SUMMARY
- Provide advice directly to managers in a dynamic environment, regarding all aspects of the employment relationship, including manager effectiveness, performance management, disputes and organizational changes
- Investigate concerns raised about unfair or unlawful treatment and/or inappropriate behavior
- Partner with Compliance, Legal and other areas to lead investigations and oversee adherence to firm policies
- Counsel individual employees regarding work concerns, health and personal issues that may impact work.
- Develop and reinforce policies that promote positive behaviors
- Develop and deliver training programs to educate employees about firm policies, culture, conduct risk and employee relations
- Liaise with the Employment Law Group as necessary to resolve employee issues
QUALIFICATIONS
Highly motivated HR professional, Employment Lawyer, or other relevant professional background with a solid understanding of employment issues and a proven track record of the following:
- Managing complex issues, identifying potential risk and driving resolution
- Leveraging analytical, teamwork and project management skills to undertake thorough investigations
- Developing and building effective relationships at all levels to advise and influence effectively
- Excellent oral and written communication
- Bringing groups with diverse views/priorities to a common resolution through use of strong negotiation and facilitation skills
- Approaching issues strategically; anticipating consequences and navigating around unforeseen obstacles
- Listening actively and thinking creatively to deliver commercially pragmatic solutions and resolve conflicts
- Ability to demonstrate approachability and empathy so that employees are comfortable raising concerns
- Well-developed organizational and multi-tasking skills, with strong attention to detail
- Bachelor's degree
Salary Range
The expected base salary for this New York, NY, United States-based position is $100000-$250000. In addition, you may be eligible for a discretionary bonus if you are an active employee as of fiscal year-end.
Benefits
Goldman Sachs is committed to providing our people with valuable and competitive benefits and wellness offerings, as it is a core part of providing a strong overall employee experience. A summary of these offerings, which are generally available to active, non-temporary, full-time and part-time US employees who work at least 20 hours per week, can be found here.
Skills Required
- Human resources professional or employment lawyer background
- Proven experience managing complex issues, identifying risks, and driving resolutions
- Experience conducting thorough workplace investigations
- Strong relationship-building, advisory, and influencing skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong negotiation and facilitation skills
- Strategic problem-solving and ability to anticipate consequences
- Active listening, creativity, approachability, and empathy
- Strong organizational, multitasking, and attention-to-detail skills
- Bachelor's degree
Goldman Sachs Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Goldman Sachs and has not been reviewed or approved by Goldman Sachs.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare is described as offering multiple plan options with subsidized premiums and prescription coverage. Materials indicate there are no pre-existing condition limitations in the U.S. summary.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are considered competitive, including employer 401(k) matching and access to financial education and planning resources. These features position long-term savings as a core component of the package.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-support programs include paid parenting leave, family-care leave, and resources such as childcare support and lactation rooms in some offices. These offerings signal emphasis on supporting caregivers alongside work.
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What We Do
At Goldman Sachs, we believe progress is everyone’s business. That’s why we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 1869, Goldman Sachs is a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices in all major financial centers around the world. More about our company can be found at www.goldmansachs.com
