Staff Relations Manager
Amgen
July 01, 2026
Remote friendly (Holly Springs, NC)
United States
Human Resources
Staff Relations Manager
What You Will Do
- Provide legally appropriate employee relations guidance on performance management, disciplinary action, and workplace conflicts; participate in termination discussions and corrective actions as needed.
- Conduct and document thorough, impartial, and timely HR investigations; determine facts and policy violations; prepare clear investigation summaries and supporting documentation.
- Partner with Occupational Health and Benefits, staff and managers to analyze and respond to reasonable accommodation requests, leaves of absence, and return-to-work.
- Partner with local HR Business Partners and the Staff Relations team to ensure compliant ER practices.
- Track and update cases in the company’s case management system.
- Assist the Operations Staff Relations Lead in implementing process improvements, training, and ER best practices.
- Collaborate with Compliance, Legal, and Learning & Development to deliver training on HR policies, investigations, and professional workplace behaviors.
Basic Qualifications
- Doctorate degree
OR
- Master’s degree and 2 years of Staff Relations experience
OR
- Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of Staff Relations experience
OR
- Associate’s degree and 8 years of Staff Relations experience
OR
- High school diploma/GED and 10 years of Staff Relations experience
Preferred Qualifications
- On-site ability at manufacturing sites in Rhode Island, Cambridge, NC, and/or Ohio.
- 4+ years Employee Relations experience.
- Experience advising on performance management, discipline, and involuntary terminations.
- Knowledge of employment laws and ER practices; internal HR investigation experience.
- Ability to apply company policy, investigation procedures, and regulatory guidelines.
- Strong judgment, discretion, professionalism; proficient in Microsoft Office, Teams, Workday, and ER case management systems.
- Flexible hours for manufacturing shift needs.
Application instructions
- Apply via careers.amgen.com (no application deadline; accepting applications until sufficient number/selection).
What You Will Do
- Provide legally appropriate employee relations guidance on performance management, disciplinary action, and workplace conflicts; participate in termination discussions and corrective actions as needed.
- Conduct and document thorough, impartial, and timely HR investigations; determine facts and policy violations; prepare clear investigation summaries and supporting documentation.
- Partner with Occupational Health and Benefits, staff and managers to analyze and respond to reasonable accommodation requests, leaves of absence, and return-to-work.
- Partner with local HR Business Partners and the Staff Relations team to ensure compliant ER practices.
- Track and update cases in the company’s case management system.
- Assist the Operations Staff Relations Lead in implementing process improvements, training, and ER best practices.
- Collaborate with Compliance, Legal, and Learning & Development to deliver training on HR policies, investigations, and professional workplace behaviors.
Basic Qualifications
- Doctorate degree
OR
- Master’s degree and 2 years of Staff Relations experience
OR
- Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of Staff Relations experience
OR
- Associate’s degree and 8 years of Staff Relations experience
OR
- High school diploma/GED and 10 years of Staff Relations experience
Preferred Qualifications
- On-site ability at manufacturing sites in Rhode Island, Cambridge, NC, and/or Ohio.
- 4+ years Employee Relations experience.
- Experience advising on performance management, discipline, and involuntary terminations.
- Knowledge of employment laws and ER practices; internal HR investigation experience.
- Ability to apply company policy, investigation procedures, and regulatory guidelines.
- Strong judgment, discretion, professionalism; proficient in Microsoft Office, Teams, Workday, and ER case management systems.
- Flexible hours for manufacturing shift needs.
Application instructions
- Apply via careers.amgen.com (no application deadline; accepting applications until sufficient number/selection).