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    Sr. People Relations Partner

    Kraken
    United States
    Remote
    Senior
    Temporary
    3 days ago
    💰$ 96,000 - $ 192,000
    6 month contractremoteHRemployee relations

    Requirements

    • 5+ years experience in Employee Relations, HR Business Partnering, or People Relations
    • Strong experience supporting performance management processes and termination decisions
    • Experience conducting workplace investigations and handling sensitive employee matters
    • Solid understanding of employment law and HR compliance requirements (U.S. experience required; global exposure a plus)
    • Ability to document cases clearly and thoroughly while communicating effectively with leadership
    • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment and handling multiple cases simultaneously
    • Strong judgment and ability to spot risk signals early and escalate when needed
    • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
    • High level of discretion when handling sensitive or confidential information
    • Comfortable working across a global remote organization

    What You'll Do

    • Partner with HR and business leaders to manage performance management cases from start to resolution, including coaching managers and supporting termination decisions when necessary
    • Guide leaders through employee relations situations including conduct concerns, policy violations, performance issues, and employee complaints
    • Conduct investigations into employee concerns
    • Gather documentation, interview stakeholders, and prepare clear investigation summaries and recommendations
    • Ensure employee relations actions are well documented and compliant with employment laws and company policies
    • Identify potential risk signals or patterns in employee behavior and escalate concerns appropriately
    • Maintain accurate records of employee relations cases within our case management systems
    • Partner with Legal, HR, Payroll, and IT to ensure seamless and compliant off-boarding processes
    • Contribute to improvements in employee relations processes, documentation, and internal resources (e.g., knowledge bases or Confluence pages)
    • Deliver occasional training or guidance for managers on performance management, investigations, and people relations best practices

    Nice to Have

    • Stellar project management skills with exceptional attention to detail and ability to organize and prioritize
    • Experience working with employees and contractors
    • Experience working with HRIS and other HR - related software systems

    About Kraken

    Kraken is a cryptocurrency exchange platform that provides parachain auctions, staking, and index services.

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