Employee Relations Specialist
Activision, Austin, TX, United States
Job Title
Employee Relations Specialist Requisition ID
R026330 Location
Austin, TX or Bloomington, MN Overview
Activision Blizzard plays a centralized role in the creation of epic entertainment by supporting our interactive gaming brands and studios with a diverse range of career opportunities across corporate functions. Located in our global headquarters in Santa Monica, we encompass equal parts agility, creativity, and rigor to enhance the employee and player experience. To learn more, check us out at www.activisionblizzard.com or on Twitter at @ATVI_AB. Your Mission
The ABK ER team serves as a key driver of workplace culture by effectively handling critical and sensitive employee relations issues across all Activision Blizzard businesses. Our team operates with the highest level of integrity and works with the proven ability to gain trust from all levels of the organization. An ER Specialist on this team is a trusted partner who is an effective communicator and can influence leadership, gain alignment, and implement change. You will work in close partnership with HR and Legal teams to drive consistent ER processes across the organization while minimizing risk and ensuring a positive ethical workplace. A successful candidate exercises sound judgment, while balancing acting with a sense of urgency and need for attention to detail; maintains composure in a fast-paced, fluid environment and successfully navigates ambiguity to build consensus and achieve resolutions; coaches and influences all levels of employees and successfully delivers difficult messages; conveys emotional intelligence while handling sensitive situations; and is able to analyze and leverage data to produce high-quality written work product to support workplace initiatives and recommendations. Role
Priorities can often change in a fast-paced environment like ours, so this role includes, but is not limited to, the following accountabilities: Conduct reviews of sensitive employee relations issues. Partner with Activision Blizzard’s Ethics & Compliance and Legal teams to resolve conflicts and successfully implement solutions for workplace issues. Make recommendations in consultation with COEs following investigations of policy violations or cultural concerns and determine appropriate resolution or disciplinary action. Assist with drafting coaching or disciplinary documents and talking points. Provide consultative support, coaching, and guidance to business leaders, HR Business Partners, and internal stakeholders on performance management, conduct issues, and complex or high-risk employee relations matters. Ensure timely and thorough documentation of employee relations cases, including detailed case notes and supporting materials within the ER case management system. Contribute to manager growth through ER training initiatives, including identifying training needs within the supported BU, and deliver training on fundamental ER topics. Facilitate and support interactive processes with employees seeking a reasonable medical accommodation. Assist with various ad hoc ER and HR department projects, as needed. Qualifications
Undergraduate degree required. 3+ years of direct Employee Relations experience (or in combination with HR Business Partner/Generalist or Employment Legal experience). Skilled in MS Excel, Word, SharePoint & PowerPoint and open to learning new technologies. Labor Relations knowledge or experience with supporting Unionized employees a plus. Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance. 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching. Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave. Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others. If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance. Compensation
In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $72,720.00 - $134,460.00 Annual. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Ultimately, your specific range and offer will be based on several factors, including relevant experience, performance, and work location. Your Talent Professional can share this role’s range details for your local geography during the hiring process. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. While we strive to provide competitive offers to successful candidates, new hire compensation is negotiable. EEO Statement
We are an equal‑opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, among other characteristics. Accommodation
We are committed to working with and providing reasonable assistance to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position, please email your request to accommodationrequests@activisionblizzard.com.
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Employee Relations Specialist Requisition ID
R026330 Location
Austin, TX or Bloomington, MN Overview
Activision Blizzard plays a centralized role in the creation of epic entertainment by supporting our interactive gaming brands and studios with a diverse range of career opportunities across corporate functions. Located in our global headquarters in Santa Monica, we encompass equal parts agility, creativity, and rigor to enhance the employee and player experience. To learn more, check us out at www.activisionblizzard.com or on Twitter at @ATVI_AB. Your Mission
The ABK ER team serves as a key driver of workplace culture by effectively handling critical and sensitive employee relations issues across all Activision Blizzard businesses. Our team operates with the highest level of integrity and works with the proven ability to gain trust from all levels of the organization. An ER Specialist on this team is a trusted partner who is an effective communicator and can influence leadership, gain alignment, and implement change. You will work in close partnership with HR and Legal teams to drive consistent ER processes across the organization while minimizing risk and ensuring a positive ethical workplace. A successful candidate exercises sound judgment, while balancing acting with a sense of urgency and need for attention to detail; maintains composure in a fast-paced, fluid environment and successfully navigates ambiguity to build consensus and achieve resolutions; coaches and influences all levels of employees and successfully delivers difficult messages; conveys emotional intelligence while handling sensitive situations; and is able to analyze and leverage data to produce high-quality written work product to support workplace initiatives and recommendations. Role
Priorities can often change in a fast-paced environment like ours, so this role includes, but is not limited to, the following accountabilities: Conduct reviews of sensitive employee relations issues. Partner with Activision Blizzard’s Ethics & Compliance and Legal teams to resolve conflicts and successfully implement solutions for workplace issues. Make recommendations in consultation with COEs following investigations of policy violations or cultural concerns and determine appropriate resolution or disciplinary action. Assist with drafting coaching or disciplinary documents and talking points. Provide consultative support, coaching, and guidance to business leaders, HR Business Partners, and internal stakeholders on performance management, conduct issues, and complex or high-risk employee relations matters. Ensure timely and thorough documentation of employee relations cases, including detailed case notes and supporting materials within the ER case management system. Contribute to manager growth through ER training initiatives, including identifying training needs within the supported BU, and deliver training on fundamental ER topics. Facilitate and support interactive processes with employees seeking a reasonable medical accommodation. Assist with various ad hoc ER and HR department projects, as needed. Qualifications
Undergraduate degree required. 3+ years of direct Employee Relations experience (or in combination with HR Business Partner/Generalist or Employment Legal experience). Skilled in MS Excel, Word, SharePoint & PowerPoint and open to learning new technologies. Labor Relations knowledge or experience with supporting Unionized employees a plus. Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance. 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching. Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave. Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others. If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance. Compensation
In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $72,720.00 - $134,460.00 Annual. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Ultimately, your specific range and offer will be based on several factors, including relevant experience, performance, and work location. Your Talent Professional can share this role’s range details for your local geography during the hiring process. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. While we strive to provide competitive offers to successful candidates, new hire compensation is negotiable. EEO Statement
We are an equal‑opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, among other characteristics. Accommodation
We are committed to working with and providing reasonable assistance to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position, please email your request to accommodationrequests@activisionblizzard.com.
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