Director of Employee Relations

Full-time opportunity, on-site 5 days a week.

About the role

At Marquis Health Consulting Services, we believe strong employee relationships, effective leadership, and a positive workplace culture are essential to providing exceptional care and services. Guided by our core values of Passion, Respect, and Excellence, the Director of Employee Relations serves as a trusted advisor to Human Resources and operational leaders, providing guidance on complex employee relations matters while promoting fair, consistent, and effective people-management practices.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor to HR and operational leaders on complex and sensitive employee relations matters.
• Lead and provide guidance on workplace investigations, employee concerns, and workplace issues.
• Partner with HR and operational leadership on disciplinary actions, performance management, and employment decisions.
• Provide guidance on employment practices, company policies, and applicable federal and state employment laws.
• Coach and support managers on performance management, documentation, corrective action, difficult conversations, and effective employee communication.
• Develop and deliver training, tools, and resources to strengthen managers’ employee relations and people-management skills.
• Identify employee relations trends and develop proactive education, training, and strategies to address recurring workplace concerns.
• Promote consistent, fair, and effective employee relations practices across the organization.
• Maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive employee information and workplace matters.
• Build strong relationships with HR leaders, operational leaders, managers, and employees.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Significant progressive Human Resources experience with strong expertise in employee relations and workplace investigations.
• Strong knowledge of federal and state employment laws, HR policies, and best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to coach, educate, advise, and influence managers and senior leaders.
• Multi-state organization experience preferred.
• Healthcare or senior living employee relations experience strongly preferred.
• Exceptional judgment, discretion, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong relationship-building and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with HR, operational, and senior leadership.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.

Core Values

• Passion – Supporting employees and leaders with dedication while helping create a workplace where people can thrive.
• Respect – Handling employee concerns with fairness, confidentiality, empathy, and professionalism.
• Excellence – Promoting consistent, well-informed employee relations practices that strengthen leadership and the overall employee experience.

Pay

$150,000-$170,000 annually (depending on experience).

Benefits

• Health, vision, and dental benefits
• 401(k) with match
• Company-sponsored life insurance
• Employee assistance program (EAP) resources