Senior Employee Relations Consultant

Xcel Energy

Employee Relations Consultant managing HR performance management practices at Xcel Energy. Providing guidance on employee issues and leading investigations while ensuring compliance with legal requirements.

Posted 7/29/2026full-timeDenver • Colorado, Minnesota • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $73,700 - $104,633 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in performance management practices, employee relations, and compliance with federal and state employment laws. Capable of providing strategic guidance to leadership while managing employee performance issues and investigations.

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Performance ManagementEmployee RelationsFederal And State Employment LawsStrong Communication SkillsHuman Resources Experience

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Hard Skills

Performance Management PracticesEmployee InvestigationsCompliance ManagementPerformance Improvement PlansEmployee CounselingDisciplinary ActionsRisk ManagementHR Policies And ProceduresUnion RelationsEEO Knowledge

Soft Skills

Strong Communication Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree In Business AdministrationMaster's Degree In HR Or Similar Field

Industry Keywords

Human ResourcesEmployee RelationsPerformance ManagementDiversityLegal Compliance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Directs, implements, and communicates performance management practices and philosophies.
Primary contact for working with leaders on Performance Management issues including all level of disciplines and terminations.
Consults with leadership both tactical and strategic levels on best practices for employee issues to ensure consistency across the organization to minimize risk.
Provides Employee Relations related advice and counsel to business area employees and managers that is in accordance with company policies, practices, systems, and processes.
Manages internal employee relation investigations involving non-EEO related matters.
Ensures compliance with federal and state legal requirements and company policies.
Leads and partners with leadership on performance management guidance to management (e.g., coaching, counseling, disciplinary actions).
Manages the performance management process to ensure effective and timely use.
Supports leaders in addressing and communicating employee performance issues and in developing performance improvement plans when necessary.
Provides expert knowledge, critical feedback, and guidance to management on non-union terminations to minimize legal risk to the company.
Ensures all applicable state laws are followed.
Manages and conducts internal non-EEO employee investigations.
Provides full explanation of findings and identify problems and/or potential areas of risk.
Works with HR Business Partners and other HR areas to proactively manage employee performance issues.
Partners in developing recommendations to address performance management trends.
Develops and maintains standard processes and documents.
Leads and supports project work.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, HR or related field.
5 years human resources related experience.
Working knowledge of multiple human resource disciplines, including, employee and union relations, EEO, diversity, performance management, and federal and state respective employment laws.
Strong communication skills both written and verbal.
Master's Degree in HR or similar field or performance management experience preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual Incentive Program
Medical/Pharmacy Plan
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
Health Care Reimbursement Account
Health Savings Account (HSA) (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in eligible health plan and HSA)
Transportation Reimbursement Account
Short-term disability (STD)
Long-term disability (LTD)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
Tuition reimbursement
Transit programs
Employee recognition program
Pension
401(k) plan
Paid time off (PTO)
Holidays
Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO)
Parental Leave