• Handle a wide variety of complex or escalated employee relations issues and sensitive employee investigations that require advanced knowledge of various regional regulations and laws in North America and a working knowledge in other global regions. • Act as the primary legal triage for HRBPs and stakeholders, vetting employment law inquiries, providing guidance, and determining which matters require escalation to legal partners for further evaluation. • Conduct comprehensive risk assessments and consultative reviews for organizational restructures and business changes, ensuring that all proposed reorgs are evaluated through a legal and ER lens. • Provide expert guidance and assistance to People Generalists on complex performance issues that exceed standard risk thresholds or require specialized support. • Lead data reporting and analytics efforts to identify ER themes and root causes, providing executive level insights and recommendations for long term risk prevention. • Conduct complex investigations with full autonomy, including determining strategy, leading interviews, and deciding findings and final recommendations for resolution. • Prepare high quality investigation documents, including executive summaries, recommendations, disciplinary actions, and communication talking points for leadership. • Partner with Legal, Information Security, Corporate Security, and Ethics and Compliance to execute thorough investigations and manage high risk employee situations. • Work collaboratively to build relationships and influence at all levels within the organization, making high impact decisions while keeping relevant stakeholders informed. • Apply principled judgment, tact, discretion, and professionalism when handling confidential documents and sensitive business strategy communications. • Work independently, balancing the need for cross functional collaboration with minimal supervision on high stakes projects, with strong time management and prioritization skills. • Promote knowledge of company policy and employment laws through coaching, presentations, and training for HRBPs and people leaders.