Senior Employee Relations Consultant

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted consultant to leaders on employee performance, workplace concerns, and employee relations matters.
• Partner with HR and business leaders to assess, manage, and resolve employee relations issues.
• Coach leaders through corrective action, performance improvement plans (PIPs), performance management processes, and involuntary terminations.
• Conduct sensitive workplace investigations and provide recommendations based on findings.
• Provide guidance that balances employment law compliance, organizational risk mitigation, and business objectives.
• Collaborate with HRBPs, Employee Relations, Legal, Compliance, and other key stakeholders on complex employee matters.
• Drive consistent performance management practices across the organization.
• Support leaders in navigating challenging employee situations with professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment.
• Maintain thorough documentation and case management records for employee relations matters.
• Identify risks and recommend proactive solutions to support business and employee outcomes.

Qualifications

• 5-8+ years of progressive Human Resources experience with a strong focus on employee relations.
• Demonstrated experience conducting workplace investigations and managing complex employee relations cases.
• Strong expertise in performance management, corrective action processes, and employee coaching.
• Thorough knowledge of employment laws and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Pioneering ability to influence, coach, and partner effectively with leaders at all levels.
• Excellent conflict resolution, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written communication, documentation, and case management abilities.
• Ability to balance business needs with legal and organizational risk considerations.
• Experience handling sensitive, confidential, and high-risk employee matters with professionalism and discretion.