Employee Relations Manager

Employee Relations Manager

Ameriprise Financial has an exciting opportunity for an Employee Relations Manager to join our global team! This role will play an integral part in developing and maintaining effective employee relations (ER) across the enterprise by consulting with employees, leaders, and HR Business Partners on sensitive matters related to ER issues, such as : progressive discipline, harassment, discrimination, policy violations, and fraud / whistleblower complaints, etc. This person will exercise employment law knowledge to handle escalated issues through detailed investigations.

Key Responsibilities

• Resolve complex employee relations issues by providing consultation to employees and leaders and conducting thorough investigations of complaints.
• Lead cases from research, investigation, documentation, and resolution.
• Apply strong knowledge of employment law and organization policies and practices to develop recommendations and solutions, while balancing risk and business objectives.
• Provide advice and counsel to leaders on sensitive employee situations, such as policy interpretation, conflict resolution, performance management, and disciplinary actions, including terminations, and other issues presenting risk to the organization.
• Strategically collaborate with HR Business Partners, leaders, and Centers of Excellence to identify trends within business groups and identify root causes. Conduct climate assessments, develop recommendations, and coach leaders on implementing action plans to address identified issues.
• Proactively maintain current knowledge of employment laws and regulations. Contribute to special projects, which may include the development, communication, and implementation of policies or new HR programs, trainings, or initiatives that impact ER matters.
• Provide coaching, guidance, and mentoring to the ER Specialist team to help enhance overall team effectiveness.

Required Qualifications

About Our Company

We're a diversified financial services leader with more than $1.5 trillion in assets under management, administration, and advisement as of 2024. With our team of more than 20,000 people in 20 countries, we advise, manage, and protect assets and income of more than 3.5 million individual, small business, and institutional clients. We are a longstanding leader in financial planning and advice, a global asset manager, and an insurer. Our unwavering focus on our clients and strong financial foundation connects each of our unique businesses - Ameriprise Financial, Columbia Threadneedle Investments, and RiverSource Insurance and Annuities. Here, we foster meaningful careers, invest in the future, and make a difference for clients, institutions, and communities around the world.

The estimated base salary for this role is $85,700 - $115,700 / year. We have a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy. Your initial total compensation may vary based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and geographical work location. In addition, most of our roles are eligible for variable pay in the form of bonus, commissions, and / or long-term incentives depending on the role. We also have a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that supports all aspects of your health and well-being, including but not limited to vacation time, sick time, 401(k), and health, dental, and life insurances.

Ameriprise Financial is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, genetic information, age, sexual orientation, citizenship, gender identity, disability, veteran status, marital status, family status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Full time

Exempt

Human Capital

HR Human Resources