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Employee Relations Partner

Scale - San Francisco, CA, United States - Hybrid - posted 2026-08-11

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Salary: USD 172,800 - 216,000 / annual

Scale AI is seeking an Employee Relations Partner to independently manage their North America employee relations caseload across the US and Mexico. This is a senior individual contributor role focused on solving complex, ambiguous workplace issues without relying on existing playbooks. Key responsibilities include: - Independently own and manage a full caseload of ER cases including performance management, investigations, and separations - Diagnose novel workplace issues and construct sound solutions when precedent doesn't exist - Conduct thorough, legally-sound workplace investigations from intake through closure - Coach managers through sensitive performance and conduct conversations - Partner with Legal to assess risk and align on documentation and resolution strategy - Maintain defensible case documentation in HR Acuity case management system - Manage employee separations end-to-end with coordination across Workplace and Legal teams - Support HR Business Partners with ER training, policy guidance, and escalation triage - Contribute to scaling ER infrastructure including Whistleblower Hotline and Competitors Escalation Program Required qualifications: - 5+ years of employee relations experience with direct ownership of workplace investigations - Proven track record solving genuinely ambiguous, first-of-their-kind cases - Strong working knowledge of US employment law - Experience with formal ER case management systems - Excellent written communication and documentation skills - Sound judgment handling highly confidential information Preferred qualifications include experience supporting global teams (especially Mexico), high-growth tech/startup environments, building ER processes from early stage, and EMEA region support. Scale AI develops reliable AI systems for critical decisions, providing high-quality data and full-stack technologies powering leading AI models. The company works with industry leaders like Meta, EY, Mayo Clinic, and US government agencies.

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