Employee Relations Advisor

The Senior Employee Relations Advisor is part of a professional team responsible for providing support to HR business partners and managers on workplace issues, managing workplace risk, and upholding policies and processes to facilitate RBC's compliance with legal and regulatory requirements affecting its workplaces. The incumbent will work collaboratively with the Global Employee Relations team to maximize synergies and avoid a "silo" approach, and will effectively manage workplace risk, increase efficiency and effectiveness, and support major business initiatives by:

• Serving as an escalation point and subject-matter expert for Employee Relations and other HR teams to ensure reputable employee relations advice is provided to businesses, functions and HR teams to support business priorities and RBC Blueprint while managing workplace risk;
• Effectively managing complex employee relations investigations and upholding (and as appropriate developing or enhancing) related processes and procedures;
• Supporting on initiatives, including the development of tools, processes and/or learning programs for employees and managers to support compliance, increase self-serve capability, enhance HR effectiveness, and encourage practices/behavior and processes consistent with RBC’s workplace policies and Blueprint;
• Developing and maintaining deep expertise in employee relations, including applicable employment laws, rules, and regulations;
• Ensuring that employees understand RBC’s Blueprint, as well as support and reinforce targeted behaviors that contribute to RBC goals;
• Leveraging the value in unit, department, and enterprise-wide teams to develop better solutions and achieve a cross-enterprise mindset;
• Accepting and successfully executing change while supporting employees through the process, and keeping them focused on business priorities.

• Knowledge of US employment law and regulatory requirements, typically achieved through progressive HR or legal experience
• Minimum undergraduate degree; postgraduate degree and/or professional licensing (J.D.) preferred
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong listening, understanding and responding skills
• Critical and strategic thinking ability and translation to action

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program include competitive compensation and flexible benefits, such as 401(k) program with company-matching contributions, health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, and paid-time off.
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities.
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact.
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
• Opportunities to do challenging work.
• Opportunities to build close relationships with clients.

The expected salary range for this particular position is $90,000-$190.0000 depending on your experience, skills, and registration status, market conditions and business needs as well as location (MN, NJ or LA, California)

You have the potential to earn more through RBC’s discretionary variable compensation program which gives you an opportunity to increase your total compensation, provided the business meets its performance targets and you meet your individual goals.