Employee Relations Advisor -Wealth Management

About the role

The Senior Employee Relations Advisor, US Wealth Management is part of a professional team responsible for providing support to HR business partners and managers on workplace issues, managing workplace risk, and upholding policies and processes to facilitate RBC’s compliance with legal and regulatory requirements affecting its workplaces.

The incumbent will work collaboratively with the Global Employee Relations team to maximize synergies and avoid a “silo” approach, and will effectively manage workplace risk, increase efficiency and effectiveness, and support major business initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an escalation point and subject-matter expert for Employee Relations and other HR teams to ensure reputable employee relations advice is provided to businesses, functions, and HR teams to support business priorities and RBC Blueprint while managing workplace risk.
• Effectively manage complex employee relations investigations and uphold (and as appropriate develop or enhance) related processes and procedures.
• Support initiatives, including the development of tools, processes, and/or learning programs for employees and managers to support compliance, increase self-serve capability, enhance HR effectiveness, and encourage practices/behavior and processes consistent with RBC’s workplace policies and Blueprint.
• Develop and maintain deep expertise in employee relations, including applicable employment laws, rules, and regulations.
• Ensure that employees understand RBC’s Blueprint, as well as support and reinforce targeted behaviors that contribute to RBC goals.
• Leverage the value in unit, department, and enterprise-wide teams to develop better solutions and achieve a cross-enterprise mindset.
• Accept and successfully execute change while supporting employees through the process, and keep them focused on business priorities.

Requirements

• Knowledge of US employment law and regulatory requirements, typically achieved through progressive HR or legal experience.
• Minimum undergraduate degree; postgraduate degree and/or professional licensing (J.D.) preferred.

Skills

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong listening, understanding, and responding skills.
• Critical and strategic thinking ability and translation to action.
• Adaptability.
• Critical Thinking.
• Customer Service.
• Detail-Oriented.
• Personal Development.
• Personal Initiative.
• Teamwork.

Benefits

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including competitive compensation and flexible benefits, such as:
  • 401(k) program with company-matching contributions.
  • Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
  • Paid-time off.
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities.
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact.
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
• Opportunities to do challenging work.
• Opportunities to build close relationships with clients.
• Potential to earn more through RBC’s discretionary variable compensation program, provided the business meets its performance targets and you meet your individual goals.

Pay

The expected salary range for this position is $90,000–$150,000 depending on your experience, skills, and registration status, market conditions, and business needs.

Location: Minneapolis, MN (250 Nicollet Mall)
Employment Type: Full time
Work hours/week: 40
Pay Type: Salaried