Employees Relations Manager

Contract Employee Relations Manager

3 days in office

Are you the kind of person who can spot workplace drama before it even brews at the coffee machine? Do friends come to you for advice because you’re equal parts therapist, referee, and problem-solver? If so, we’ve got the perfect role for you.

We’re looking for a Contract Employee Relations Manager to join our People Support Services team. This isn’t your average HR gig—it’s about building trust, keeping things fair, and making sure our culture feels less like red tape and more like belonging. One day you might be coaching a manager through a tricky performance conversation, the next day you’re leading an investigation with fairness and calm, and sometimes you’re simply the steady voice that helps an employee feel heard.

What You’ll Be Doing

Be the go-to person for employee relations issues (yes, even the “my coworker microwaved fish” kind).

Investigate workplace concerns with confidentiality, fairness, and a dash of common sense.

Coach leaders on performance management, corrective actions, and tough conversations.

Partner with our People team to create engagement strategies that build trust, culture, and retention.

Champion our ABIDE values (Access, Belonging, Inclusion, Diversity, Equity)—because we mean it, not because it looks good on a poster.

Keep our workplace positive, inclusive, and (mostly) drama-free.

What You’ll Bring

Bilingual in Spanish? Amazing. If not, still apply.

Solid experience in employee relations, engagement, and conflict resolution (aka you’ve seen some stuff).

Knowledge of HR policies and employment law—you can quote compliance without putting people to sleep.

Strong coaching, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Experience in nonprofits is a plus (you already know how to stretch a budget and wear many hats).

This is a consulting assignment for up to 3 months. 3 days in office is a must. NO relocation offered

$35-45 / hr

Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

EEO Notice

Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and / or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com .

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal .

By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

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Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries (“we,” “our,” or “Vaco by Highspring”) respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.

California residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here .

• Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here .
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Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to :

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.