Employee Relations Manager

Gusto is seeking an experienced Employee Relations Manager to lead its Employee Relations team in Denver, CO, on a hybrid basis. The role involves managing a team of Employee Relations Partners, overseeing complex workplace investigations, and partnering with Legal, People Partners, and business leaders on high-risk employee matters. Candidates should have a background in HR or employee relations, a commitment to fair and consistent practices, and an AI-native mindset to support the company's scaling technology environment.

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field (advanced degree or JD is a plus)
• 7-10+ years of progressive HR or Employee Relations experience, including direct ownership of ER casework and leading or supervising a team
• Deep knowledge of employment law such as EEOC, ADA, FMLA, and FLSA
• Experience conducting employee investigations including interviewing, assessing facts, and documenting findings
• Strong data literacy to use case trends and ER metrics for proactive recommendations
• Experience operating in a fast-scaling technology company with distributed or hybrid team dynamics
• Ability to work from the Denver office on designated hybrid days approximately 2-3 days per week

Professionals with extensive HR or employee relations experience and a track record of supervising teams will thrive here. The ideal candidate possesses deep employment law knowledge, strong judgment under ambiguity, and an aptitude for leveraging AI tools in daily HR operations.

Candidates apply on the employer's official site.