Senior Employee Relations Business Partner

Motive is dedicated to empowering those who manage physical operations by providing tools that enhance safety, productivity, and profitability. Our platform uniquely integrates safety, operations, and finance teams, enabling seamless management of drivers, vehicles, equipment, and fleet expenses within a single system. Leveraging advanced AI, Motive delivers comprehensive visibility and control while automating routine tasks to reduce manual workloads. Serving nearly 100,000 customers across diverse industries such as transportation, logistics, construction, energy, manufacturing, agriculture, and more, Motive supports organizations ranging from Fortune 500 companies to small businesses.

Key Responsibilities
- Own the entire employee relations investigation process, acting as the primary investigator for assigned cases from intake to resolution, ensuring timely and well-documented outcomes.
- Manage investigations involving a wide variety of employee concerns, including human rights, workplace conduct, safety, attendance, and other sensitive issues, providing thoughtful and well-reasoned recommendations.
- Maintain detailed and accurate records of investigations, including notes and supporting documentation, ensuring consistency and timeliness.
- Serve as a trusted and approachable point of contact for employees through the open-door process, handling formal complaints and legal charges with impartiality and rigor.
- Collaborate closely with Legal and HR Business Partners to develop and implement employee relations processes, programs, and tools that enhance organizational capabilities and proactively prevent issues.
- Participate in mediation and alternative dispute resolution efforts when necessary, facilitating fair outcomes and helping involved parties reach common ground.

Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or equivalent professional experience.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in HR Business Partner roles, with at least 3 years focused on employee relations and/or labor relations.
- Demonstrated expertise in conflict management, including the ability to navigate sensitive conversations, de-escalate tensions, and guide parties toward resolution.
- Strong communication skills characterized by clarity, empathy, and credibility, enabling trust-building across all organizational levels.

Preferred Qualifications and Additional Information
- Familiarity with employment laws applicable in Pakistan and India is highly desirable.
- Commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace, aligning with Motive’s core values as an equal opportunity employer.
- Candidates must be authorized to access products and technologies controlled under U.S. Export Administration Regulations.
- For U.S.-based roles, some candidates may be required to sign a non-compete agreement, subject to jurisdictional exceptions and legal requirements.
- Interviews and new hire training may be conducted in person at one of Motive’s global offices.
- All job postings correspond to current vacancies.

Motive values a human-centered approach to employee relations, ensuring fairness, neutrality, and thoroughness in every interaction. This role offers the opportunity to be a trusted advisor and key contributor to a positive employee experience within a dynamic and growing organization.