Associate Relations Manager

Overview: The Associate Relations Manager works closely and consultatively with Topgolf Associates, Operations Leaders and the Human Resources team with regard to company policy, practices, and state/federal employment laws and conducting internal workplace investigations. This role will also make recommendations that sustain a positive, fair and respectful work environment. This team will be responsible for processing the feedback, investigations, improvement requests AND will also be asked to surface trends and systemic issues they are seeing that would improve the associate experience. This position is part of the broader Topgolf People Team and can be located in Dallas, TX, or may work remotely within the United States.Key Responsibilities:

• Provide support to associates all levels of the organization in ensuring that varied and potentially complex Associate Relations (e.g. sexual harassment, discrimination, retaliation, ADA, FMLA, Wage and Hour, EEOC, DOL) matters are thoroughly investigated. Provides recommendations that support a fair and inclusive workplace that safeguards the company’s culture and employment brand and ensure that associate and company interests are handled in a fair and consistent manner
• Ensures all cases are documented in case management system and leverages data/metrics and experience to identify themes, trends and root cause. Shares findings with key partners and actively partners with the HR Business Partner team to provide guidance, solutions, actionable feedback, education, and training opportunities to impact the business and grow a high performing associate culture
• Collaborate with other HR functional teams and internal partners through a consultative approach to help assess organization effectiveness and develop and implement integrated action plans
• Create summaries and other documents related to the AR function. Assist with project work as needed to include training, facilitation of classes, research, and other projects that support the business

Key Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree Business Administration, Human Resources, Psychology required
• SHRM-SPHR or CP preferred
• 3+ years in multi-unit, multi-state Human Resource leadership (preferably restaurant or hospitality environment preferred) required
• 3+ years experience investigating workplace associate relations complaints required

CRITICAL SKILLS

• Decision Making: Identifying and understanding issues, problems, and opportunities; comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions; using effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; taking action that is consistent with available facts, constraints, and probable consequences
• Communication: Proficient in clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that helps them understand and retain the message
• Influence: Innovative, resilient, fact-based, and a creative solutions-focused mindset, with ability to thrive in a rapidly-changing, collaborative environment and to manage conflict
• Relationship Building: Demonstrated ability to establish credibility and rapport with all levels of the organization40% Travel to venue locations as needed to resolve sensitive matters
• Problem Solving: Demonstrated problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Business Acumen: Proven business acumen, strong decision-making, and root cause/analysis skills
• Credibility Assessment: Demonstrated consultative and credibility assessment skills
• Manage complexity: Ability to assess sensitive and complex employee relations issues in a confidential, objective, and systematic manner
• Collaboration: Ability to work collaboratively, lead and influence at all levels within the organization, and make decisions while keeping partners and leaders informed
• Project Management: Proven experience in managing multiple projects with strong time management and prioritization skills
• Expertise: Strong understanding of all aspects of employment and human resources related laws, regulations, policies, principles, concepts and practices, including but not limited to Title VII, ADA, ADAAA and FMLA
• Challenge Thinking: Proven ability to challenge organizational thinking

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

• 40% travel to venue locations as needed to resolve sensitive matters

ADA The above statements cover what are generally believed to be principal and essential functions of the job. Specific circumstances may allow or require some incumbents assigned to the job to perform a different combination of duties.
EEO Statement Topgolf is a global sports and entertainment community and is committed to equal opportunity and is firmly committed to preventing discrimination and harassment, including sexual misconduct, based on legally protected diversity characteristics (such as race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family status, citizenship, genetic information and veteran status) in its application and hiring processes and in its employment decisions. As an affirmative action employer, Topgolf also takes steps to prevent retaliation and to create a respectful, equitable and inclusive environment for our Guests, Associates, business partners, vendors, and the communities we serve.

Topgolf is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, genetics or any other category protected under applicable law.

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