Employee Relations Manager - West Region

At HDR, our employeeownership model shapes everything we do, including how we support and care for our people. Our diverse service lines, including Water, Architecture, Building Engineering Services, Field Services, Power, Waste, Industrial, and Transportation reflect our commitment to shaping resilient, sustainable, and forwardthinking communities around the world. Across these disciplines, our teams design and deliver solutions that safeguard public health, enhance quality of life, power innovation, and drive responsible growth. Whether advancing clean water, creating healing and learning environments, engineering nextgeneration facilities, or building the infrastructure that moves people and energy, our work is rooted in technical excellence and a shared sense of purpose. Our employeeowners collaborate across specialties, combining creativity, precision, and deep expertise to solve the most complex challenges facing our clients and communities.

We are looking for an Employee Relations Manager, West Region to provide employee relations support to Western United States and a portion of the Central region of the US, who not only understands This role requires a professional with a technical foundation of employment law, but who believes that strong relationships, accountability, and proactive support create the conditions where employees and teams can thrive.

You will bring deep knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws, paired with exceptional analytical and problemsolving abilities. Just as important, you are a clear and thoughtful communicator who can translate complex information into practical, actionable guidance that empowers employees and leaders alike.

We seek a collaborative, influential partner who builds meaningful connections across all levels of the organization. In this role, you will help shape a preventative and proactive environment where voices are valued, and our shared ownership culture comes to life through fair, consistent, peoplefocused practices.

You will actively monitor external trends and emerging best practices to ensure HDR continues to be an employer of choice. Through proactive programs, thoughtful coaching, and datainformed insights, you'll help us uphold a workplace that reflects our values, supports individual success, and strengthens our organization as a whole.

By aligning employee needs with HDR's goals and values, you will support and advance a forwardthinking employee relations approach, one that enhances employee experience, fosters trust, and reinforces what makes HDR a great place to build a career.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide guidance on escalated employee relations issues, including but not limited to disciplinary action, performance management, and conflict resolution.
• Conduct thorough and timely investigations on escalated employee complaints and serious policy violations in a fair and consistent manner.
• Assist in legal and compliance matters, such as lawsuits and agency audits.
• Advice on reductions in force and terminations of employment in partnership with human resources and management.
• Provide guidance to human resources on complicated ADA accommodation requests.
• Support employee relations initiatives in alignment with HDR policies and business objectives while aligning employee needs with HDR goals and values.
• Assist with the tracking and analyzing of employee relations data to be used to identify the root cause and develop actionable solutions and preventative and proactive trainings.
• Ability to think critically and strategically will be essential to your success.

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