Senior Employee Relations Consultant

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Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well‑being of the unique communities we serve.

The Senior Employee Relations Consultant is responsible for mitigating organizational risk while supporting leaders in managing complex teammate matters. This role provides guidance and counsel to ensure fair, equitable, and consistent resolutions that balance business needs with a positive teammate experience. Areas of primary responsibility include investigations, corrective action review, coaching and counseling for people leaders, workplace accommodations and policy interpretations.

• Investigate and resolve teammate relations, maintaining a representative caseload of complex issues, including complaints and formal grievances; develop appropriate plans and interventions.
• Partner with stakeholders to develop comprehensive solutions and proactive strategies for handling sensitive matters and addressing organizational trends.
• Identify trends and root causes for recurring issues and use insights to promote proactive and positive teammate relations practices.
• Interpret and apply organizational policies, employment law, and regulations to provide advice, guidance, and clarification for teammate relations and performance inquiries.
• Guide and support teammates and leaders in the interactive process for accommodations; manage and foster compliance of ADA, PWFA and related processes.
• Provide expert advice and coaching to leaders and teammates on complex matters, projects, and initiatives, partnering with HR SMEs, HR Business Partners, managers and teammates for timely resolution.
• Maintain confidentiality of information per applicable policies and laws; monitor effectiveness of employee relations plans and recommend updates through the Policy Advisory Committee.

• Strong customer focus and communication and interpersonal skills.
• Extensive knowledge of management‑employee/labor relations and HR practices.
• Demonstrated ability to develop strategic, proactive partnerships with organization leaders.
• Excellent analytical, requirement gathering, problem‑solving, and project management skills.
• Superior teamwork skills.
• Ability to prioritize and coordinate multiple complex projects while adhering to strict deadlines.
• Ability to maintain the highest level of confidentiality.
• Intense focus on detail and accuracy; knowledgeable of state/federal statutory laws and regulatory requirements.

• Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate discipline.
• No licensure or certification required.
• Four (4) years of experience in employee relations or a related field.

Legal

Employer:

NCHEALTH

Entity:
Shared Services

Organization Unit: HCS Employee Relations

Work Type:
Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Salary Range: $38.17 – $54.88 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type:
Hybrid

Work Schedule:

Day Job

Location of Job: US:

NC:

Morrisville

Exempt From Overtime:
Exempt:
Yes

This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully‑owned subsidiary of UNC Health Care System, in a department that provides shared services to operations across UNC Health Care; if you are currently a UNCHCS State employee already working in a designated shared services department, you may remain a UNCHCS State employee if selected for this job.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.