Employee Relations & Compliance Business Partner

About Leaf Home

At Leaf Home, we are powered by people on a single mission to make home ownership easy. We’ve crafted a team of the very best to ensure we make a difference by winning every day. In addition to serving our customers, Leaf Home strives to build a welcoming and inclusive workplace. We are proud to be a certified Great Place to Work® as well as a multi-year recipient of Top Workplaces recognition.

From competitive medical benefits to people-focused committees like the Women’s Committee, Diversity & Inclusion Committee, and Vet Connect, we are dedicated to making Leaf Home a workplace where you can win every day. Come grow your career with us.

Why Leaf Home

• We Win – Being driven every day to win is who we are
• People Powered – Recognized as a top Ohio and U.S. workplace by Great Place to Work®, Energage, and more
• Family Feel with Enterprise-Level Resources – You are important to us, and we’ve built a culture you’ll love
• Support – Inclusion, sustainability, and reliability surround everything we do
• Personal Growth – Dedicated to providing resources and encouragement for employee growth
• Mobility – Locations throughout the U.S. and Canada, with continued expansion

Position Summary

The Employee Relations & Compliance Business Partner supports the execution of employee relations and compliance programs by assisting with investigations, maintaining documentation standards, and ensuring alignment with company policies and regulatory requirements. This role partners with HR Business Partners, Legal, and HR Centers of Excellence to support employee relations matters and compliance initiatives. The Business Partner also provides support to onboarding operations during peak periods to ensure continuity of compliant onboarding and offboarding processes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support employee relations investigations by gathering information, preparing documentation, and maintaining case records.
• Assist in drafting investigation summaries, employee communications, and documentation to support consistent and defensible outcomes.
• Maintain and update employee relations documentation standards, templates, and tracking tools.
• Support the development, maintenance, and updates of employee-facing compliance materials, including policies and handbook content.
• Partner with HR Business Partners and HR teams to support employee relations processes and ensure consistent application of policies.
• Conduct audits of employee relations and compliance documentation to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Support compliance-related initiatives, reporting, and process improvements.
• Provide support during onboarding and offboarding activities as needed, ensuring documentation and processes meet compliance requirements.
• · Track and analyze employee relations trends to identify risks and support proactive solutions.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or a Combination of education, training, and experience.
• 3-5 years or experience in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Foundational knowledge of employee relations practices and employment laws.
• Strong written communication skills, particularly in documentation and policy support.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• Strong attention to detail and documentation accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and support high-volume or time-sensitive work.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the country on employment without sponsorship for employment status (e.g., H1B status).

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities or Certifications:

• HR certification (e.g., PHR, SHRM-CP).
• Experience supporting onboarding or HR operations processes.
• Experience working in multi-state environments.
• Experience supporting employee relations investigations or compliance programs.

Travel Requirements:

• None

Overtime/Additional Hours Requirements:

• ​​Additional and non-standard hours may be required (exempt). ​

Physical Requirements:

• Normal Office Environment

Are We Your Company?

Focused on Growth Leaf Home is dominating the home improvement industry as we continue to grow. We…