Employee Relations Specialist

GHX

Employee Relations Specialist focused on navigating HR issues and collaborating with managers. Supporting a small team in employee relations for a healthcare company.

Posted 4/24/2026full-time🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $67,000 - $90,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage a portfolio of ER cases within the designated team, including:
Conducting or supporting investigations into policy violations, interpersonal conflict, or misconduct
Guiding performance management actions, including documentation, corrective action plans, and terminations
Supporting involuntary separations with attention to risk mitigation and organizational values
Partner closely with the Supervisor, Employee Relations & PX Compliance to ensure consistent handling, documentation, and resolution of ER matters in alignment with enterprise-wide practices
Collaborate with Sr HR Business Partners to align on people strategy, surface emerging themes, and ensure seamless support to the business. Partner with Legal on escalated or high-risk cases to ensure compliance and mitigate risk.
Coach and advise managers on how to address behavior and performance issues early and effectively
Facilitate training or targeted development for leaders, within designated team, to build skills in managing employee performance and conduct
Analyze ER case data, flag recurring themes or risk areas, and translate these into meaningful trends, insights, and recommendations
Communicate findings clearly and concisely to Head of HRBPs and business leaders with a focus on root cause and potential business impact (“the so what”)
Maintain accurate case documentation, track actions and timelines, and ensure alignment with policies, procedures, and legal requirements
Review timecards to ensure adherence to travel time policy and identify potential discrepancies or policy violations
During non-peak periods, may support the Supervisor, Employee Relations & PX Compliance with additional investigations, data analysis, or compiling ER insights to inform broader trends and initiatives
May support or lead special projects as needed

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
3-5 years of HR experience with at least 2 years in an employee relations role with direct case management responsibilities
Demonstrated experience handling performance management, corrective actions, and investigations
Strong understanding of employment law, workplace policy application, and HR best practices
Prior experience partnering with Legal and senior HR team members
Excellent judgment, discretion, and ability to manage sensitive and confidential information
Skilled at identifying root causes, drawing insights from qualitative and quantitative data, and tailoring messaging to business audience
Comfortable navigating ambiguity and influencing outcomes without formal authority
Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to craft clear summaries, reports, and talking points for leaders
Travel required – up to 10%

Benefits

Comp & perks

health, vision, and dental insurance
accident and life insurance
401k matching
paid-time off
education reimbursement

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Hard Skills & Tools

employee relationsperformance managementcorrective actionsinvestigationsdata analysiscase managementemployment lawworkplace policy applicationHR best practicesrisk mitigation

Soft Skills

judgmentdiscretioncommunicationinfluencingcoachingcollaborationproblem-solvinganalytical thinkingadaptabilityconfidentiality

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in Human ResourcesBachelor's degree in Business Administration