Employee Relations Consultant

Description An Employee Relations Consultant provides strategic oversight and support for employee relations across a defined region and business segments. Acts as a key advisor and liaison on complex workplace issues, partnering with HR Business Partners and Legal to ensure fair, consistent, and compliant practices. Duties and Responsibilities Advise managers and employees on HR policies, conflict resolution, and performance management. Resolve moderately complex employee relations issues. Document and track employee relations cases with well-written justifications within the Case Management system to ensure consistency and mitigate risk. Support internal audits and recommend corrective actions. Work as a liaison between training and managers to fill skill gaps and promote best practices. Monitor and report on employee relations trends and metrics. Participate in grievance procedures and compliance-related documentation. Support HR initiatives and special projects as needed. Performs other duties as assigned. Basic Qualifications Bachelor's degree in human resources or business-related degree In lieu of a Bachelor's Degree, a High School Diploma and an additional 4 years of experience will be required (total 7 years of Employee Relations or Human Resource experience) Minimum of 3 years of experience in Employee Relations or related HR discipline, which includes experience enforcing state and federal labor, wage and hour laws. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Experience supporting a large client base preferred. Professional HR certification preferred (SHRM-CP/PHR). Employee Relations experience in a Retail and/or Financial Services environment is a plus. Experience supporting a large client base preferred. Professional HR certification preferred (SHRM-CP/PHR). Employee Relations experience in a Retail and/or Financial Services environment is a plus. Must have solid background and knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and practices. Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to deliver effective communication (verbal and written) proactively with a customer-oriented approach, while maintaining credible relationships at all levels of the organization. Excellent negotiation and closing skills and the ability to build relationships built on ethics and integrity. Proven ability to exercise discretion and maintain an exceptional level of confidentiality, utilizing sound judgment when dealing with sensitive issues. Exceptional attention to detail, organization and time management skills, with the ability to work under restrictions/deadlines. Strong analytical ability and proven problem-solving skills required. Proven experience taking initiative to identify and anticipate colleague needs and make recommendations. Ability to stay objective and fair when dealing with sensitive situations. Change agility, influencing and conflict management skills are critical. Ability to be self-directed and able to work on multiple priorities with minimal supervision and a sense of urgency. Proficient in Microsoft Office application (including Copilot); experience with human resource information and case management systems preferred. Exempt Status: (Yes = not eligible for overtime pay) (No = eligible for overtime pay) Yes Workplace Type: Office Our Approach to Office Workplace Type Certain positions outside our branch network may be eligible for a flexible work arrangement. We're combining the best of both worlds: in-office and work from home. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. Remote roles will also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for moments that matter. Specific work arrangements will be provided by the hiring team. Huntington will not sponsor applicants for this position for immigration benefits, including but not limited to assisting with obtaining work permission for F-1 students, H-1B professionals, O-1 workers, TN workers, E-3 workers, among other immigration statuses. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Compensation Range: $49,925-$92,525 annually The compensation range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base compensation range for this position. Actual compensation will vary based on various factors including but not limited to location, experience, and education. Colleagues in this position are also eligible to participate in an applicable incentive compensation plan. In addition, Huntington provides a variety of benefits to colleagues, including health insurance coverage, wellness program, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plan, paid leave programs, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO). Huntington is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Tobacco-Free Hiring Practice: Visit Huntingtons Career Web Site for more details. Welcome to Huntington! At Huntington, we look out for people. From reinventing banking with game-changing innovations to building an internal culture that creates lifelong bonds, together, we can make people's lives better. And amazing things happen when we look out for each other. We prove it every day. Whether it's helping a colleague or collaborating on a new tool that will revolutionize the way people save money, our actions can have a huge impact. Our colleagues look out for people with a Can-Do Attitude, Service Heart and Forward Thinking. Those are our values—simple but powerful. Each of them pushes us do the right thing, to do right by people. Because people are what matter. If you'd like to learn more about how Huntington looks out for people, visit We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. 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