Employee Relations Consultant

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🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $79.4k - $112.2k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 Human Resources (HR)

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Empower

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10,000+ employees

💸 Finance

💳 Fintech

👥 B2C

Finance • Fintech • B2C

Empower is a leading provider of financial services focused on helping individuals and organizations achieve financial freedom through retirement planning and investment management. Serving over 19 million Americans, Empower offers a comprehensive suite of finance-related services, including smart planning and investment advice, and tools like the Empower Personal Dashboard™ for a complete financial view. The company is renowned as a top retirement plan provider and works closely with personal investors, workplace plan savers, plan sponsors, and financial professionals. Empower is also recognized for initiatives in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and has a social commitment that bolsters community impact.

📋 Description

• Administer the Employee Relations function under limited supervision • Serve as a consultative partner to management, typically at the Assistant Vice President level and below • Advise management on workplace investigations, disciplinary actions, performance and conduct concerns, involuntary terminations, and EEOC charges • Provide coaching, consultation, and conflict-resolution support to managers and employees • Identify and track employee relations trends and recommend improvements to Human Resources and department management • Serve as a subject matter expert on federal, state, and municipal employment laws and regulations • Partner with the Senior HR Business Partner and HR senior leadership on company policies and procedures • Recommend updates to HR policies and procedures • Reinforce HR and business initiatives within assigned client groups • Support enterprise-wide employee engagement initiatives with HR leadership

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or, in lieu of a degree, four additional years of Employee Relations work experience • Five or more years of Employee Relations experience • Knowledge of current federal, state, and municipal employment laws and regulations • Experience advising managers and employees on employee relations matters, including workplace investigations and disciplinary actions • Proficiency with Microsoft Office • Excellent interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills • Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. • No employment visa sponsorship or takeover of sponsorship, including CPT/OPT • Reliable high-speed internet with a wired connection and a minimally disruptive home workspace • Internet service must be fiber, cable, or DSL • HR Generalist experience in a service-related industry is preferred • PHR or SPHR certification is preferred • Experience managing complex employee relations cases is preferred • Experience interpreting and applying HR policies and employment regulations across multiple jurisdictions is preferred

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance • Retirement savings – 401(k) plan with generous company matching contributions (up to 6%) • Financial advisory services • Potential company discretionary contribution • Broad investment lineup • Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year • Business-casual environment with the option to wear jeans • Generous paid time off upon hire • Paid time off program • Ten paid company holidays • Three floating holidays each calendar year • Paid volunteer time — 16 hours per calendar year • Paid parental leave • Paid short- and long-term disability • Family and Medical Leave (FMLA) • Business Resource Groups (BRGs) • Bonus program opportunity for non-sales positions • Reliable high-speed internet and a wired connection required; necessary computer equipment provided