Sr. Employee Relations Specialist

Senior Employee Relations Specialist

The Senior Employee Relations Specialist is responsible for fostering a positive work environment by managing employee relations issues, ensuring compliance with labor laws, and supporting organizational policies. This role serves as a trusted advisor to employees and managers, handling conflict resolution, investigations, and promoting engagement initiatives. This position must integrate company values into daily practice.

Essential Functions

• Serve as the primary point of contact for employee relations concerns.
• Investigate complaints related to workplace issues, harassment, discrimination, and policy violations.
• Provide guidance to managers on handling performance and behavioral issues.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws.
• Assist in developing and updating HR policies and procedures.
• Maintain accurate documentation of investigations and disciplinary actions.
• Support managers in implementing performance improvement plans.
• Advise on corrective actions and terminations in alignment with company policy.
• Promote initiatives that enhance employee satisfaction and retention.
• Conduct exit interviews and analyze trends to recommend improvements.
• Deliver training sessions on workplace conduct, diversity, and conflict resolution.
• Partner with HR team to develop programs that reinforce company culture.
• Periodic travel to hospital locations required.
• Complies with appropriate and approved safety standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned to support overall effectiveness of the organization.

Minimum Job Requirements

Required Licenses, Certifications, and / or Documentation

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Physical Requirements over the Course of a Shift