Employee Relations Consultant

About the role

An Employee Relations Consultant provides strategic oversight and support for employee relations across a defined region and business segments. They act as a key advisor and liaison on complex workplace issues, partnering with HR Business Partners and Legal to ensure fair, consistent, and compliant practices.

Responsibilities

• Advise managers and employees on HR policies, conflict resolution, and performance management.
• Resolve moderately complex employee relations issues.
• Document and track employee relations cases with well-written justifications within the Case Management system to ensure consistency and mitigate risk.
• Support internal audits and recommend corrective actions.
• Monitor and report on employee relations trends and metrics.
• Work as a liaison between training and managers to fill skill gaps and promote best practices.
• Participate in grievance procedures and compliance-related documentation.
• Support HR initiatives and special projects as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources or business-related degree, or a High School Diploma and an additional 4 years of experience (total 7 years of Employee Relations or Human Resource experience).
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in Employee Relations or related HR discipline, which includes experience enforcing state and federal labor, wage and hour laws.
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Experience supporting a large client base preferred; Professional HR certification preferred (SHRM-CP/PHR); Employee Relations experience in a Retail and/or Financial Services environment is a plus; Solid background and knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and practices; Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to deliver effective communication (verbal and written) proactively with a customer-oriented approach, while maintaining credible relationships at all levels of the organization; Excellent negotiation and closing skills and the ability to build relationships built on ethics and integrity; Proven ability to exercise discretion and maintain an exceptional level of confidentiality, utilizing sound judgment when dealing with sensitive issues; Exceptional attention to detail, organization and time management skills, with the ability to work under restrictions/deadlines; Strong analytical ability and proven problem-solving skills required; Proven experience taking initiative to identify and anticipate colleague needs and make recommendations; Ability to stay objective and fair when dealing with sensitive situations; Change agility, influencing and conflict management skills are critical; Ability to be self-directed and able to work on multiple priorities with minimal supervision and a sense of urgency; Proficient in Microsoft Office application (including Copilot); experience with human resource information and case management systems preferred.

Qualifications

• Exempt Status: (Yes = not eligible for overtime pay) (No = eligible for overtime pay)
• Workplace Type: Office

Benefits

• Compensation Range: $49,925-$92,525 annually
• Colleagues in this position are also eligible to participate in an applicable incentive compensation plan.
• Huntington provides a variety of benefits to colleagues, including health insurance coverage, wellness program, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plan, paid leave programs, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).

Pay

• Exempt Status: (Yes = not eligible for overtime pay) (No = eligible for overtime pay)

Schedule

• Exempt Status: (Yes = not eligible for overtime pay) (No = eligible for overtime pay)