Associate, People Relations

This is a Full Time Job

As a People Relations Associate you will support the People Relations team, working in partnership with legal counsel, PX (HR) Business and People Partners and are a significant contributor to key functions within the People eXperience (Human Resources) department and employees’ experience.

The People Relations Associate assists the Senior Director, People Relations with the administration of policies, programs and procedures that include best practice frameworks in order to promote positive, inclusive people relations and a thriving, diverse and healthy workplace culture. This position reports to the Senior Director, People Relations who leads the People Relations, Policy functions across the Americas for Sony Music Entertainment. It is a ground level role and a fantastic learning opportunity for someone just starting their HR journey, with an interest in the Employee Relations function.

What you'll do:
• Act as a point of contact for people relations issues and opportunities.
• Assist with employee investigations, disciplinary hearings and mediation sessions.
• Maintain investigation files and general People Relations record keeping, including intake and investigative notes and tracking employee complaints, performance improvement plans and warning logs.
• Maintain Employee Relations case management system and assist with intake for new Employee Relations matters.
• Support the Sr. Director, People Relations in managing the medical and religious accommodation process, including handling correspondence to employees, logging sensitive information, tracking deadlines and maintaining metrics.
• Create and/or edit letters, PowerPoint presentations, and Microsoft Excel spreadsheets as required.
• Liaise with the Legal department, Compensation and Benefits, PX Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Learning and People Development teams as needed.
• Maintain SharePoint sites and confidential file organization.
• Coordinate and organize employee trainings and other initiatives.
• Maintain comprehensive knowledge of HR systems, programs, plans, policies, and processes.
• Participate in and contribute to the proactive review and implementation of process improvements, policies, programs and procedures related to and within the People Relations
• Partner with HR Systems on supporting tools/systems and troubleshooting issues.
• Assist with the annual update of the People Handbook.
• Process invoices and book travel as needed.
• Participate in special projects as assigned.
• Apply curiosity and proactively seek to learn about Sony Music Entertainment (SME), the PX function, and the role PX and People Relations plays at SME.

Who you are:
• The ideal individual will demonstrate genuine care for our people, be proactive and anticipatory in approach, demonstrate superior written and verbal communication skills, have a high attention to detail, strong organization and project management skills, role model integrity and empathy and is committed to helping build an innovative, inclusive, best in class people relations function. As a representative of People Relations team, the successful candidate must also maintain the highest level of confidentiality and diplomacy regarding all matters.
• Have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience with an interest in an HR career path.
• Have strong client service/relationship skills with the capability to build and maintain effective relationships across the team and employees

What we give you:
• You join an inclusive, collaborative and global community where you have the opportunity to fuel the creative journey
• A modern office environment designed to foster productivity, creativity, and teamwork
• Our Hybrid with Flexibility approach combines the flexibility of remote working with the benefits of in-person collaboration whenever we need to come together to do our best work. Managers will partner with their teams and employees to establish work arrangements that meet the business, team, and individual needs.
• An attractive and comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life & disability coverage, and 401K employer matching
• Voluntary benefits like company-paid identity theft protection and resources for pets, mental health and meditation resources, industry-leading fertility coverage, fully paid leave for childbirth or bonding, fully paid leave for caregivers, programs for loved ones with developmental disabilities and neurodiversity, subsidized back-up child and elder care, and reimbursement for adoption, surrogacy, tuition and student loans
• We invest in your professional growth & development
• Time off for a winter recess.


The anticipated annual base salary does not include any other compensation components or other benefits that an individual may be eligible for. The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.

New York Pay Range

$60,000 — $70,000 USD