People Relations Specialist
Palantir· People
Hybrid (New York, NY)$75k - $120kFull-timePosted 5mo ago
About the role
Palantir is hiring a People Relations Specialist in New York, NY. The role involves partnering with Employment Counsel, People Partners, and business leaders to manage and resolve people issues related to conduct, performance, and culture, including end-to-end workplace investigations, advisory support, and development of HR programs and policy content.
Responsibilities
- Lead all aspects of People Relations cases, including investigation strategy and risk assessment, conducting interviews, preparing reports, owning outcomes and close out, tracking status updates, coordinating input from multiple team members, and advising/remediating actions.
- Support nuanced people-focused discussions on performance, team dynamics, and culture.
- Develop programs, training, and policy content on People Relations issues and host regular employee training sessions.
- Partner with People Team to create data-driven solutions highlighting employee relations trends and inform decision-making.
- Collaborate with People Partners and internal leaders on people-focused programs to support employees in doing their best work.
- Contribute to internal and external audits/projects related to HR and compliance policies and practices.
Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience in employee relations in an Employee Relations Specialist, HR Business Partner, or equivalent role.
- Validated knowledge of HR processes and US & UK employment laws; experience in other international jurisdictions a plus.
- Ability to build trust with stakeholders, understand business context and strategy, and navigate nuanced org structures.
- Experience in conducting workplace concern intake meetings, investigations, and conflict resolution.
- Experience in building out Employee Relations processes and best practices.
- Excellent written and verbal communication in workplace concerns and investigations.
- Strong writing, presentation, and training skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Background in the tech sector and/or with sales organizations is a plus.
- Ability to travel occasionally.
Skills
Required:Employee relationsInvestigation managementHR policy and program development
Benefits
- Employees (and their eligible dependents) can enroll in medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as voluntary life insurance
- Employees are automatically covered by Palantir’s basic life, AD&D and disability insurance
- Commuter benefits
- Take what you need paid time off, not accrual based
- 2 weeks paid time off built into the end of each year (subject to team and business needs)
- 10 paid holidays throughout the calendar year
- Supportive leave of absence program including time off for military service and medical events
- Paid leave for new parents and subsidized back-up care for all parents
- Fertility and family building benefits including adoption, surrogacy, and preservation
- Stipend to help with expenses that come with a new child
- Employees can enroll in Palantir’s 401k plan
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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