Principal, Employee Relations

At Cotality, we are driven by a single mission—to make the property industry faster, smarter, and more people-centric. Cotality is the trusted source for property intelligence, with unmatched precision, depth, breadth, and insights across the entire ecosystem. Our talented team of 5,000 employees globally uses our network, scale, connectivity and technology to drive the largest asset class in the world. Join us as we work toward our vision of fueling a thriving global property ecosystem and a more resilient society.

Cotality is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive work culture that inspires innovation and bold thinking; it's a place where you can collaborate, feel valued, develop skills and directly impact the real estate economy. We know our people are our greatest asset. At Cotality, you can be yourself, lift people up and make an impact. By putting clients first and continuously innovating, we're working together to set the pace for unlocking new possibilities that better serve the property industry.

Job Description:

Principal, Employee Relations

The Mission

As the Principal, Employee Relations, you aren’t just resolving conflicts—you are a strategic architect of Cotality’s workplace culture. You’ll serve as a lead expert within our Employee Relations Center of Excellence (COE), providing high-level consultation to leaders and HR Business Partners. Your goal is to move beyond reactive fixes to build proactive, data-driven strategies that foster an environment where our people thrive.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Strategic Advisory: Act as the lead consultant for people leaders and HRBPs on high-stakes cases, ranging from complex investigations to workforce planning and performance architecture.

• Case Leadership: Own the end-to-end investigation lifecycle for sensitive or escalated complaints. You’ll develop the plan, conduct the interviews, and partner with Legal/HR leadership to implement fair, sustainable resolutions.

• Data-Driven Insights: Don’t just report numbers; tell the story. You will analyze HR metrics (ER case data, exit surveys, etc.) to identify underlying trends and design proactive training or interventions.

• Operational Excellence: Modernize our people processes. You’ll refine and scale our workflows for ADA accommodations, leaves of absence, and corrective action to ensure they are world-class.

• Mitigation & Influence: Identify enterprise-level risks early. You will partner closely with In-House Employment Counsel to ensure our practices stay ahead of industry standards and employment law.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive Resolution: Manage complex ER issues autonomously, ensuring every case is handled with empathy, consistency, and legal rigor.

• Proactive Strategy: Foresee potential workplace friction and develop innovative methods to address challenges before they escalate.

• Coaching & Growth: Educate and mentor people leaders to enhance their management capabilities and emotional intelligence.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Align ER initiatives with broader business imperatives, ensuring our team’s work contributes directly to Cotality’s strategic goals.

• Knowledge Leadership: Maintain an expert-level pulse on industry trends, labor laws, and ER best practices.

• Employee Experience: As an empathetic problem solver, you will navigate complex workplace dynamics to ensure that every resolution reinforces a culture of fairness, respect, and a world-class employee experience - even in the most challenging situations

What’s In It For You?

• The Hybrid Advantage: Enjoy the best of both worlds. We believe in "moments that matter" in-office (2 days a week) while offering the flexibility to work remotely the rest of the time.

• Innovation-First Culture: Be part of a passionate team bringing ground-breaking predictive products to market in a casual, high-energy environment.

• Investment in You: Access our world-class self-development portal and a clear career path designed for your continued professional ascent.

• Total Rewards: Competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that recognizes you as our most valuable asset.

Job Qualifications:

What You’ll Bring

The Foundations

• Experience: A minimum of 10 years in HR/Employee Relations, including at least 3+ years of dedicated experience leading complex investigations.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent industry experience; HR Certification (e.g., PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP/SCP) is highly preferred.

• Subject Matter Expertise: Deep, nuanced knowledge of employment law, HR policies, and the regulatory landscape governing workplace matters.

The Strategy & Insight

• Strategic Architect: You are a systems thinker. You can link a single ER case back to core policy and predict how a program rollout will impact different levels of the organization.

• Analytical Rigor: You don’t just gather data; you synthesize it. You have a proven ability to identify gaps, spot trends, and recommend systemic changes that prevent issues before they arise.

• Risk Mitigation: You possess a "legal radar"—the ability to spot potential risk early, elevate it appropriately, and partner with counsel to mitigate exposure.

The Execution & Leadership

• Executive Presence: Exceptional communication skills with the credibility to influence senior stakeholders and drive behavioral change across the organization.

• High-Stakes Resolution: Demonstrated success in managing litigation inquiries, internal dispute resolutions, and high-pressure investigations with absolute neutrality.

• Operational Autonomy: You thrive in the "grey area." You can prioritize conflicting demands and drive work to completion with minimal oversight while keeping leadership informed.

• Discretion & Integrity: Unwavering judgment and a proven track record of handling highly sensitive, confidential information with the utmost professionalism.

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This opportunity is expected to remain posted through the date identified below, subject to business needs.

Thrive with Cotality

At Cotality, we offer more than just a job, we provide a benefits experience designed to support your whole self. From a flexible working model to competitive time off and standout health coverage with meaningful perks and growth opportunities, our package is built to help you thrive at work and in life.

Highlights, depending on role classification, include:

• Time off: Generous PTO and 11 paid holidays, plus well-being and volunteer time off.

• Family Support: Up to 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave and a baby stipend.

• Health: Multiple medical plan options with mental health and wellness support offerings.

• Retirement: 401(k) with company match and vesting after one year.

• Financial Perks: $400 annual well-being stipend and tuition assistance up to $5,250.

• Extras: Recognition Rewards, Referral bonuses, exclusive discounts and more!

Cotality is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining the best-qualified people available, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability or status as a veteran of the Armed Forces, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. Cotality maintains a Drug-Free Workplace. ​​​

Cotality is fully committed to a work environment that embraces everyone’s unique contributions, experiences and values. We offer an empowered work environment that encourages creativity, initiative and professional growth and provides a competitive salary and benefits package. ​ We are better together when we support and recognize our differences.  ​

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