Senior Manager, Employee Relations
Wonder
About Wonder
Everything’s on the menu at Wonder. Except compromise.
The Wonder app is the premiere platform to feed every craving, all in one order. Our 25+ award-winning restaurant partners span every cuisine you can think of, from Greek to Thai, and come from the minds of the best chefs in the industry—Bobby Flay, José Andrés, Marcus Samuelsson, and more.
And our diners don’t have to choose just one: they can mix and match dishes from as many Made by Wonder restaurants as they’d like, or order from neighborhood gems near them. Everything is made to order at our brick-and-mortar locations across the East Coast and delivered fast and free, and more locations are opening every week.
The best in the business are coming to Wonder, working every day to make us the destination for every mealtime moment. Join a team of technology, culinary, and logistics pioneers, backed by top-tier venture capitalists, and help us make great food more accessible.
About The Opportunity
This role leads Wonder’s enterprise Employee Relations strategy, with primary focus on corporate populations and direct oversight of the Field Employee Relations Manager. The Senior Manager ensures consistent, fair, and compliant employee relations practice across the organization while serving as the escalation point for complex and high-risk matters.
The Impact You Will Make
Enterprise Employee Relations
Set and own the Employee Relations strategy for corporate teams
Establish ER standards, frameworks, and escalation paths used across Wonder
Act as senior advisor on complex, sensitive, or high-risk employee matters
Field ER Leadership
Directly manage the Field Employee Relations Manager
Ensure field ER execution aligns with enterprise standards and risk posture
Serve as an escalation point for field investigations, terminations, and critical cases
Build capability, consistency, and judgment across the field ER function
Investigations & Case Management
Lead and oversee complex corporate investigations
Provide guidance and oversight on field-led investigations
Partner closely with Legal on elevated-risk matters
Ensure timely, well-documented outcomes
Policy, Compliance & Risk
Own corporate ER policies, conduct standards, and disciplinary frameworks
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws
Identify trends, repeat issues, and systemic risk and drive corrective action
Support wage & hour, Fair Work Week, leave, and regulatory compliance as needed
Leader Enablement
Coach corporate leaders and HRBPs on performance management and corrective action
Support leaders through difficult conversations with clarity and consistency
Develop ER playbooks, tools, and training for leaders and People partners
Reinforce values-based decision-making across the organization
Insights & Reporting
Track ER trends across corporate and field populations
Build reporting for senior leadership on volume, themes, and risk
Use insights to inform policy updates, training priorities, and org interventions
Partnership & Scale
Partner with Legal, Compliance, Safety, and Operations
Contribute to broader People initiatives tied to engagement, culture, and leadership
What You Bring to the Table
8+ years of progressive Employee Relations or HR experience
Bachelor's degree required in related field.
Experience leading corporate ER and managing ER leaders supporting field teams
Strong working knowledge of employment law and investigations
Sound judgment, discretion, and executive presence
Ability to balance empathy, accountability, and business needs
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As a matter of company policy, Wonder does not sponsor applicants for employment visa status for this role.
Our hybrid model requires 3 days a week in the office. That said, many team members choose to come in more often to take advantage of in-person collaboration and connection. You're welcome—and encouraged—to be in the office up to 5 days a week if it works for you.
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New York: $149,000-$157,000 per year
Wonder uses geographic-specific salary structures, which means the salary offered may vary depending on where the job is located. The final salary offer will take into account various factors, such as the candidate's skills, education, training, credentials, and experience.
Benefits
We offer a competitive salary package including equity and 401K. Additionally, we provide multiple medical, dental, and vision plans to meet all of our employees' needs as well as many benefits and perks that are not listed.
A Final Note
At Wonder, we believe that in order to build the best team, we must hire using an objective lens. We are committed to fair hiring practices where we hire people for their potential and advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion. As such, we do not discriminate or make decisions based on your race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, marital status, disability, or any other protected class. If you have a disability, please let your recruiter know how we can make your interview process work best for you.
We look forward to hearing from you! We'll contact you via email or text to schedule interviews and share information about your candidacy.