Director, People Relations

Company DescriptionJob Description

Procore's People Team is looking for a Director of People Relations to join our team and further strengthen our strong culture. In this role, you will build and maintain a comprehensive view of Procore's employee relations landscape and implement and manage an integrated approach to employee relations, including building awareness, training, policy and process alignment, and direct issue management. The primary mission of the role is to build and implement scalable solutions to help employees and managers throughout multiple U.S. and international locations while navigating workplace situations to reach consistent, equitable, and effective outcomes. This is an opportunity for someone who is creative, loves tough challenges and likes to build.

You will be a thought partner and report to the Vice President of People Partners and work closely with the People Team and Legal Team. The role is ideally located in Austin, TX or Denver, CO but can be remote. We're looking for someone to join us immediately.

What You'll Do :

Reimagine our current philosophy and approach to employee relations

Build employee relations operating model, systems, processes and playbooks to align to new future state

Serve as the primary investigator for complex employee relations matters; serve as a point of contact for handbook and PPL policy interpretations and implementation

Implement and develop a global investigation process and playbook and provide investigatory support for employment litigation

Partner with PPL leadership on the development and revision of policies, including managing annual handbook / policy revisions to comply with changing legislation and creating handbooks for new locations

Support and mentor team with regard to investigations, employee conflicts, performance management processes, disciplinary counseling, corrective actions, involuntary exits, and other employee-related matters to successful resolution

Proactively identify and monitor risks within employee relations investigations, and provide guidance on workable risk mitigation solutions to the business

Support employee relations workstream efforts on all merger and acquisition deals, including due diligence, integration planning, and integration execution

Partner closely with People team stakeholders to design and implement scalable solutions that build management and awareness of (i) the compliance and employee relations environment in all locations and (ii) employee relations techniques, corrective action, and performance management best practices

Design and manage the employee relations case management system to review and track case intake and progress. This might also involve a reconfiguration of our current system or exploring a new system

Identify trends and themes with systematic improvement recommendations for PPL, managers, and executive leadership

What We're Looking For :

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required

15+ years of experience in employee relations gained, ideally, at a fast paced technology company

JD degree with experience in employment law / litigation is a plus

Proven success building and scaling an employee relations function - knows what great looks like!

Subject matter expert on all things employee relations with expertise in employee relations, conflict resolution, complex investigations, performance management, and more

Proven ability to attract, develop and mentor talent

Strong team player with a track record of building and maintaining relationships across multiple senior stakeholders

Independent, resourceful problem-solver-when you encounter a problem, you step back and look for solutions, leveraging the information and people around you to make the best decision, including :

Operating with a sense of urgency / a self-starter who thinks ahead

Leveraging knowledge of the business to develop solutions balancing business needs with organizational risk

Synthesizing complex or diverse information to identify trends and develop proactive solutions to minimize risks to the business

Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills and the ability to both influence and actively listen

Demonstrate excellent discretion, professionalism, confidentiality, and judgment paired with excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

QualificationsAdditional Information

Base Pay Range $160,000 - $220,000. Eligible for Bonus Incentive Compensation. Eligible for Equity Compensation. Procore is committed to offering competitive, fair, and commensurate compensation, and has provided an estimated pay range for this role. Actual compensation will be based on a candidate's job-related skills, experience, education or training, and location.

Perks & Benefits

At Procore, we invest in our employees and provide a full range of benefits and perks to help you grow and thrive. From generous paid time off and healthcare coverage to career enrichment and development programs, learn more details about what we offer and how we empower you to be your best.

About Us

Procore Technologies is building the software that builds the world. We provide cloud-based construction management software that helps clients more efficiently build skyscrapers, hospitals, retail centers, airports, housing complexes, and more. At Procore, we have worked hard to create and maintain a culture where you can own your work and are encouraged and given resources to try new ideas. Check us out on Glassdoor to see what others are saying about working at Procore.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and welcome builders of all backgrounds. We thrive in a dynamic and inclusive environment. We do not tolerate discrimination against candidates or employees on the basis of gender, sex, national origin, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, race, traveler community, status as a protected veteran or any other classification protected by law.

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For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates :

Procore will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in accordance with the requirements of applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act.

A criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment : 1. appropriately managing, accessing, and handling confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information, as well as accessing Procore's information technology systems and platforms; 2. interacting with and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal / external customers, stakeholders, and / or colleagues; and 3. exercising sound judgment.