Human Resources Business Partner - Employee Relations

Location: Cedar Rapids, IA

Company: To The Rescue

Reports To: Director of HR 
Schedule: Full-Time | Monday–Friday

About To The Rescue

To The Rescue is a mission-driven organization supporting individuals in our community through a variety of services. As we continue to grow, we’re looking for an HR professional who can step into complex employee relations situations and help leaders navigate them with consistency, fairness, and clarity.

In this role, you’ll partner closely with leaders across the organization to address employee relations matters, conduct and document investigations, and guide decision-making in situations that are often sensitive or time-critical. You’ll also play a key role in coaching managers through performance concerns, policy interpretation, and workplace conflict.

This is a high-trust, individual contributor role within a collaborative HR team.

How You’ll Contribute: 

Investigations & Employee Relations

• Conduct thorough, impartial investigations related to harassment, discrimination, retaliation, wage/hour concerns, and other policy matters

• Interview employees and leaders, gather documentation, assess credibility, and determine findings

• Prepare clear, confidential investigation summaries with recommendations 

• Track and resolve grievances from intake through closure

• Partner with leadership during mediations, arbitrations, or other proceedings as needed

Policy, Compliance & Risk 

• Monitor and interpret federal and state employment laws

• Recommend updates to policies and practices to maintain compliance

• Ensure policies are consistently applied across departments and locations

• Maintain accurate and confidential employee records

Manager Coaching & Decision Support 

• Coach managers through employee concerns, performance issues, and difficult conversations

• Provide guidance on policy interpretation and workplace conflict

• Support consistent, fair decision-making across teams

• Promote positive employee engagement efforts and workplace culture initiatives

• Manage employee separations in a compliant and professional manner

• Identify training needs and recommend practical solutions for leaders

Improving Processes & Identifying Trends 

• Evaluate employee relations trends and recommend proactive solutions

• Collaborate with HR leadership and operations on process enhancements

• Contribute best-practice insights to support leadership decision-making. 

What You Bring: 

• Approximately 4+ years of progressive Human Resources experience, including employee relations work

• Demonstrated experience leading employee relations investigations independently

• Working knowledge of state and federal employment laws

• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills

• Ability to remain calm, objective, and professional  in high-pressure situations

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to influence and build consensus without direct authority

• Strong organizational and time management skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google tools

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or related field 

• PHR or similar HR certification

What to Expect in This Role:

• High-impact, visible HR role

• Opportunity to influence leadership decision-making

• Meaningful work in a mission-driven organization

• Professional growth in employee relations and compliance leadership

• Collaborative, team-focused culture