Employee Relations Consultant – Talent and Culture

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Employee Relations Consultant fostering positive relationships between staff, faculty, and students at West Virginia University. Mitigating risk through employee relations issue resolution and support.

Posted 7/23/2026full-timeMorgantown • Virginia, West Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Employee Relations, including investigation, conflict resolution, and compliance with federal and state laws. Capable of delivering training and providing consultative support to leaders while maintaining confidentiality and documentation standards.

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Employee RelationsConflict ResolutionCompliance with Federal and State LawsTraining DeliveryCritical Thinking

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Hard Skills

InvestigationPerformance Improvement Plan (PIP)Grievance DocumentationHR Policy GuidanceEmployee Relations Issues Resolution

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationCustomer Service FocusAnalytical SkillsSensitivity in Handling Confidential MattersAbility to Work in Stressful Situations

Industry Keywords

Human ResourcesWVU Values and Code of ConductEmployee Relations TrainingLegislative UpdatesCorrective Action Recommendations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Foster and sustain positive relationships between WVU, staff, faculty and students
Mitigate risk to the University by properly addressing employee relations issues/concerns
Investigate/resolve employee workplace concerns and provide guidance and support to leaders and staff on ER related matters
Identify and mitigate risk for the University by advising on employee relations issues/concerns
Ensure adherence to company policies, practices and procedures
Investigate WVU’s Values and Code of Conduct matters and provide outcome recommendations
Assist leaders by recommending corrective action consistent with the University practice
Provide recommendations on termination and non-renewals, ensuring compliance with federal and state laws
Prepare termination and non-renewal documents, and support leaders on the development of a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP)
Prepare grievance documents and provide HR policy guidance, interpretation, and training related to HR/ER Matters
Deliver training on a variety of topics related to employee relations, legislative updates, changes in employee laws, and University policy changes
Handle FSAP mandatory referrals with sensitivity and urgency
Maintain thorough, accurate and confidential documentation of all employee relations cases
Escalate sensitive and/or complex cases to Senior ER Consultant and ER Leadership as appropriate

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required
Human resources or related field preferred
A minimum of two (2) years of experience in employee relations or related work experience
Ability to work and communicate effectively in stressful, emotionally charged situations
Strong critical thinking and analytical skills to gauge a situation and respond accordingly with minimal supervision
Strong consultative and customer service focus
Ability to handle highly confidential matters and be respectful through the course of an investigation or mediation
Understanding of Employee Relations and ability to articulate sound recommendations to others

Benefits

Comp & perks

37.5-hour work week
13 paid holidays
24 annual leave (vacation) days per year
18 sick days per year
Wellness programs