Lead Employee Relations Partner

We are looking for a Lead Employee Relations Partner to serve as the primary advisor and escalation point for complex employee relations issues across the organization. The role will report into the People Partner team, and act as a strategic partner to People Partners cross-functional teams, balancing risk management, compliance, and cultural alignment while fostering a fair, inclusive, and consistent employee experience.

Requirements

• 8+ years in employee relations or HR business partnering, with increasing responsibility in complex, high-growth or matrixed environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• Deep expertise in employment law and HR compliance
• Strong investigation, mediation, and problem-solving capabilities
• Proven ability to influence at senior levels and drive cross-functional alignment
• Exceptional written and verbal communication across diverse audiences
• Data-driven mindset for identifying ER trends and solutions
• Proven ability to use sound judgment to address multifaceted organizational challenges.

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience
• 401k match
• Great medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits
• Generous vacation policy and company-wide Chime Days, bonus company-wide paid days off
• 1% of your time off to support local community organizations of your choice
• Annual wellness stipend to use towards eligible wellness related expenses
• Up to 24 weeks of paid parental leave for birthing parents and 12 weeks of paid parental leave for non-birthing parents
• Access to Maven, a family planning tool, with $15k lifetime reimbursement for egg freezing, fertility treatments, adoption, and more.
• In-person and virtual events to connect with your fellow Chimers—think cooking classes, guided meditations, music festivals, mixology classes, paint nights, etc., and delicious snack boxes, too!
• A challenging and fulfilling opportunity to join one of the most experienced teams in FinTech and help millions unlock financial progress