People Relations Specialist

Overview

In this role you partner with Employment Counsel, People Partners, and leadership to manage people issues around conduct, performance and culture. You lead end-to-end workplace investigations and help close cases in line with Palantir’s values. You’ll provide pragmatic HR advice, develop policies, and support cross-functional efforts shaping culture and offerings. The role combines investigation leadership with advisory support and program development to strengthen people processes. You will work in a collaborative, data-driven environment where impact is measured by healthier teams and compliant practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of People Relations cases in collaboration with People Partners and Employment Counsel
• Conduct interviews, produce reports, and own investigation outcomes and case close
• Track status, coordinate inputs, and oversee disciplinary/remediation actions
• Support nuanced discussions on performance, team dynamics, and culture
• Develop programs, training, and policy content on People Relations topics and deliver sessions
• Partner with People Team to create data-driven solutions highlighting employee relations trends
• Collaborate with internal leaders on programs to support employees
• Contribute to HR compliance audits and related projects

Key requirements

• 3+ years in employee relations/HR roles (e.g., Employee Relations Specialist, HR Business Partner)
• Validated knowledge of HR processes and US & UK employment laws
• Ability to build trust with stakeholders and understand business strategy
• Experience in workplace concern intake meetings, investigations, and conflict resolution
• Experience in building Employee Relations processes and best practices
• Excellent written and verbal communication for workplace concerns and investigations
• Strong writing, presentation, and training skills
• Analytical and problem-solving ability
• Background in tech sector or sales organizations is a plus
• Ability to travel occasionally

• Empathy and de-escalation
• Judgement and nuanced stakeholder calibration
• Respectful, conscientious behavior in difficult investigations
• HR processes and employee relations
• Workplace investigations and conflict resolution
• Data-driven HR analytics and reporting

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