Senior Employee Relations Specialist

## Senior Employee Relations Specialist Apply:
Tysons, VA (Job Posting):
Rockville, MD (Job Posting):
Full time:
Posted Yesterday:
R-010238

Are you a seasoned employee relations professional who thrives on solving complex workplace challenges and driving meaningful organizational change? At FINRA, we're looking for a Senior Employee Relations Specialist to bring expertise, integrity, and strategic vision to our Employee Relations team. In this high-impact role, you'll be a trusted advisor to leaders across the organization — helping shape a culture of accountability, fairness, and inclusion.##

What You'll DoAs a Senior Employee Relations Specialist, you'll operate with a high degree of autonomy and make decisions that meaningfully impact our people and organization. You'll be a go-to resource for navigating complex employee matters while building lasting partnerships across the business.
** Investigations & Case Management
*** Lead thorough, timely, and impartial investigations into employee complaints and allegations of misconduct
* Assess the scope and severity of conduct issues and recommend appropriate resolutions
* Utilize our ER case management system to track cases, surface trends, and develop proactive, data-driven risk mitigation strategies
** Strategic Advisory & Consultation
*** Serve as a trusted advisor to managers and employees on a broad range of employee relations matters, including policy interpretation, federal/state/local employment law, performance management, conflict resolution, reasonable accommodations, progressive discipline, and reductions in force
* Provide pragmatic, timely guidance on employee conduct matters, including drafting and reviewing disciplinary actions
* Partner with Business Partners, Centers of Excellence (COEs), Legal, Compliance, Internal Audit, Security, Data Privacy & Protection, and other internal bodies to reach effective, holistic resolutions
** Training & Development
*** Collaborate with our Training & Development Team to design and deliver engaging ER training programs with an emphasis on prevention
* Share expertise and mentorship with junior ER staff to build team capability
** Policy & Projects
*** Lead and contribute to ER initiatives, including monitoring and responding to new employment legislation and refreshing ER policies to keep pace with a dynamic regulatory environment
* Drive delivery and continuous refinement of ER metrics and reporting to key stakeholders##
** What We're Looking For**###
** Required Qualifications**
* *
* Education:

** Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
* *
* Experience:

** Minimum of
** 10 years
** of progressive HR/employee relations experience, including at least
** 5 years
** of focused experience advising all levels of management on employee relations matters
* Demonstrated expertise in managing
** moderate to complex ER investigations
** and producing high-quality written investigative reports
* Strong working knowledge of
** federal, state, and local employment laws
*** Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to deliver difficult messages and navigate conflict professionally and constructively
* Proven ability to build relationships and connect with people from diverse backgrounds at all levels of an organization
* Ability to manage multiple competing priorities effectively in a fast-paced environment
* High degree of independent judgment and discretion in handling sensitive matters  ###
** Preferred Qualifications**
* ** Juris Doctor (JD)
** or specialized training/certification in labor and employee relations
* Experience working within a
** regulated industry** (e.g., financial services, legal, healthcare)
* Familiarity…