Employee Relations Specialist

Job Description

About Adelante Healthcare

Adelante Healthcare is a mission-driven organization committed to providing compassionate, comprehensive care to underserved communities across Arizona. We believe healthcare is a human right — and we are building a workplace where every employee feels valued, supported, and empowered to make a difference.

Position Summary

As an Employee Relations Specialist, you will play a vital role in cultivating a positive, inclusive, and high-performing workplace. You will serve as a trusted resource for employees and leaders, helping navigate workplace challenges, drive engagement, and support meaningful transitions. This role blends strategic HR support with direct relationship building — ideal for someone who thrives on empathy, problem-solving, and impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with managers and supervisors to address employee relations issues with fairness, consistency, and alignment to Adelante’s values.
• Investigate and resolve employee concerns and complaints with professionalism and discretion.
• Support coaching, corrective action, and performance management processes
• Facilitate employee feedback initiatives including exit interviews, stay interviews, and pulse surveys.
• Manage engagement and recognition programs that celebrate contributions and foster retention.
• Serve as a knowledgeable resource on benefits and total rewards, including open enrollment, qualifying events, ADA, FMLA, and leave of absence processes.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws and internal policies.
• Identify opportunities to improve HR processes and enhance employee experience.
• Travel periodically to clinic sites across the Valley to support onsite engagement.

Qualifications

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