Principal Specialist, HR Employee Partner

About the role

Serve as a primary resource for employee and labor relations support across assigned operational areas, ensuring consistent application of company policies, practices, and Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs).

Lead thorough, timely, and well-documented workplace investigations related to employee complaints, policy violations, misconduct, and other employee relations matters.

Administer the provisions of CBAs, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations, facilitating interpretation, and supporting leaders in day-to-day contract application.

Build strong working relationships with Union representatives focused on fostering a positive workplace culture, improving communication, and supporting business flexibility while honoring contractual commitments.

Partner with operational leaders to identify, analyze, and implement process improvement opportunities that enhance employee experience, efficiency, and policy adherence.

Monitor, track, and report on HR/Employee Relations performance metrics.

Manage grievance processes, including intake, documentation, investigation support, scheduling, and collaboration with Labor Relations on resolution strategy.

Develop and deliver employee and leader training on workplace policies, ER practices, CBA provisions, conflict resolution, and company culture initiatives.

Consult with leaders to reinforce consistent and equitable business practices aligned with company values, legal requirements, and contractual obligations.

Provide subject-matter expertise on employee relations trends, best practices, employment law changes, and organizational policies to support continuous improvement and risk mitigation.

Support change management initiatives by helping communicate and implement new practices, processes, and policy updates across operational groups.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary resource for employee and labor relations support across assigned operational areas, ensuring consistent application of company policies, practices, and Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs).
• Lead thorough, timely, and well-documented workplace investigations related to employee complaints, policy violations, misconduct, and other employee relations matters.
• Administer the provisions of CBAs, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations, facilitating interpretation, and supporting leaders in day-to-day contract application.
• Build strong working relationships with Union representatives focused on fostering a positive workplace culture, improving communication, and supporting business flexibility while honoring contractual commitments.
• Partner with operational leaders to identify, analyze, and implement process improvement opportunities that enhance employee experience, efficiency, and policy adherence.
• Monitor, track, and report on HR/Employee Relations performance metrics.
• Manage grievance processes, including intake, documentation, investigation support, scheduling, and collaboration with Labor Relations on resolution strategy.
• Develop and deliver employee and leader training on workplace policies, ER practices, CBA provisions, conflict resolution, and company culture initiatives.
• Consult with leaders to reinforce consistent and equitable business practices aligned with company values, legal requirements, and contractual obligations.
• Provide subject-matter expertise on employee relations trends, best practices, employment law changes, and organizational policies to support continuous improvement and risk mitigation.
• Support change management initiatives by helping communicate and implement new practices, processes, and policy updates across operational groups.

Requirements

• Typically requires a University Degree and a minimum of 5 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum of 3 years of experience.
• Minimum 2 years of labor/employee relations experience.

Qualifications

• Proven knowledge of employment laws and labor relations practices.
• Strong written, presentation, facilitation, and communication skills.
• Exceptional problem-solving and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively and independently across teams.
• Continuous improvement mindset and experience.

What We Offer

• Safe, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
• Salary Range: $86,800 - $165,200 USD.
• Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) Match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Flexible Work Schedules, Employee Assistance Program, Employee Scholar Program, Parental Leave, Paid Time Off, Holidays.
• Equal Opportunity Employer.