Employee Relations Partner

Apply now: Employee Relations Partner, Hybrid - Austin, TX. Start date is ASAP (2-3 weeks post-offer, Monday starts only) for this 6-month contract position.
Job Title: People Ops Automation & Compliance Manager
Location-Type: Hybrid, Austin, TX (2-3 days onsite per week, 405 Comal St, Austin, TX 78702)
Start Date: ASAP (2-3 weeks from verbal offer, Monday starts only)
Duration: Contract, 6 months
Compensation Range: $74-$106/hr
Benefits: Eligible for Health, Dental, Vision, and 401K
Visa Sponsorship: Not eligible for visa sponsorship
Job Description:
This role partners with People Operations and cross-functional teams to lead automation, compliance, and project delivery across global HR operations, enabling scalable and AI-enabled solutions.
Job Summary
Coordinate across global People Ops to identify process improvement and automation opportunities, facilitating future-state design workshops
Partner with IT by providing clear business requirements to deliver AI-enabled, scalable HR solutions
Serve as the primary point of contact for audit and compliance requirements, engaging broader People Ops resources as needed
Develop and govern standard frameworks, process documentation, and knowledge management practices across the People Ops team
Act as People Ops' primary liaison with IT partner organizations, including PPS, H2R, and CustomerZero
Cultivate cross-functional partnerships to ensure People Ops has early visibility into relevant initiatives and can influence direction
Translate project and initiative support needs back to People Ops leadership to drive successful outcomes
Minimum Requirements:
Deep understanding of hire-to-retire (H2R) processes on a global scale, including audit and compliance responsibilities
Demonstrated experience streamlining complex workflows and overlaying AI or automation tools to scale processes
Hands-on experience with Workday business processes
Experience with case management platforms such as Zendesk, Jira, or ServiceNow
Experience with AI automation platforms such as AppScript, NotebookLM, Codex, or similar tools