Employee Relations Manager

About Ardurra

At Ardurra, we’re more than an engineering and consulting firm—we’re a team dedicated to shaping the future through smart solutions and strong partnerships.

Our mission is simple: empower our people to deliver innovative, sustainable projects that make a real impact on communities.

Guided by our core values—Client Driven, Uniquely Nimble, Low Bureaucracy, Team Collaboration, Unlimited Opportunities, Relationship Focused, and Entrepreneurial Spirit—we foster a culture that puts people first.

Overview:

The Employee Relations Manager leads employee relations initiatives and retention efforts across multiple functions, serving as a trusted advisor to employees and leadership.

This role handles employee disputes, grievances, and concerns with professionalism, discretion, and fairness.

The Employee Relations Manager promotes engagement, resolves conflicts, and maintains focus on delivering a positive employee experience. 

Primary Duties:


* Provide guidance, education, and support to managers and employees on HR policies, procedures, and employment practices.


* Fosters a positive employee relations culture through programs, which include qualitative strategies and quantitative measures, that align with the organizational strategy.


* Tracks and analyzes employee relations trends, including turnover, to identify areas for improvement.


* Develops and implements retention efforts across the organization.


* Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local labor laws leading initiatives and team members on compliance efforts. 


* Partner with legal, leadership, HR Business Partners, and broader HR teams to mitigate risk and maintain alignment with best practices.


* Supervises the HR Compliance support role(s) which includes immigration support.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:


* Previous AEC industry experience strongly preferred. 


* Advanced knowledge of HR laws, regulations, and strategic HR practices, with the ability to design, implement, and oversee programs in employee relations, compliance, talent management, and organizational development across diverse business environments.


* Excellent communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills, with the ability to navigate sensitive issues, lead high-impact investigations, manage regulatory matters, and foster a culture of fairness, engagement, and accountability.


* Ability to deliver HR counsel, integrating deep expertise in business operations, organizational effectiveness, and people strategy to support enterprise-wide goals and decision-making.


* Skilled in leadership, coaching, and talent development with the ability to foster collaboration, promote inclusion, delegate effectively, and support open, transparent communication.


* Ability to demonstrate managerial courage and resilience by addressing challenges directly, navigating conflict with fairness, and maintaining focus on key priorities unde...