Employee Relations Consultant​/ Senior Employee Relations Consultant

What You'll Do

We’re looking for an Employee Relations Consultant to join our Employee Relations team. In this role, you’ll provide legal and strategic employee relations advice, counsel and support on common questions and concerns from leaders and employees to determine appropriate resolution based on business and employment law knowledge and expertise, that are aligned with organizational goals and all applicable laws, policies and regulations.

• Partners with leaders and employees on common employee relations issues to work toward effective resolution.
• Assists with employee relations investigations and escalated issues, Reductions in Force, and disciplinary actions.
• Partners with Sr. ERC on complex employee relations concerns.
• Obtains director approval for termination decisions.
• Balances business need and risk.
• Provides proactive and reactive coaching and training on employee relations topics and HR Policy to leaders and employees.
• Ensures uniform and equitable application of organizational policies and practices.
• Reviews data/information from employee relations issues as well as external research to understand data and trends.
• Provide applicable information to Employee Relations Director, HRBPs and leaders as support and planning for future workforce issues/trends as well as to mitigate risk and future ER issues.
• Partners with other HR staff to keep them informed and leverage corporate resources and expertise.
• Perform other job related duties or special projects as required.

Operating at the intersection of financial services and technology, Principal builds financial tools that help our customers live better lives. We take pride in being a purpose-led firm, motivated by our mission to make financial security accessible to all. Our mission, integrity, and customer focus have made us a trusted leader for more than 140 years!

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required, and 4+ years of experience in HR, with majority in area related to employee relations

• Excellent negotiation, interpersonal, listening, problem solving, oral and written communication skills
• Ability to deal with conflicting points of view and demonstrates integrity and fair mindedness
• Strong organizational, analytical and decision‑making skills
• A high level of confidentiality required
• Understanding of applicable case and employment laws

Salary ranges below reflect targeted base salaries. Non-sales positions have the opportunity to participate in a bonus program. Sales positions are eligible for sales incentives, and in some instances a bonus plan, whereby total compensation may far exceed base salary depending on individual performance. Actual compensation for all roles will be based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer.

Salary Range (Non-Exempt expressed as hourly; Exempt expressed as yearly) $84600 - $187200 / year

• Grand Island, NE:
  Employee Relations Consultant: $84,600 - $114,300 / year Senior Employee Relations Consultant: $104,400 - $140,400 / year
• Des Moines, IA:
  Employee Relations Consultant: $89,300 - $120,650 / year Senior Employee Relations Consultant: $110,200 - $148,200 / year
• Charlotte, NC:
  Employee Relations Consultant: $94,000 - $127,000 / year Senior Employee Relations Consultant: $116,000 - $156,000 / year
• Chicago/Minneapolis:
  Employee Relations Consultant: $103,400 - $139,700 / year Senior Employee Relations Consultant: $127,600 - $171,600 / year
• Los Angeles/New York City:
  Employee Relations Consultant: $112,800 - $152,400 / year Senior Employee Relations Consultant: $139,200 - $187,200 / year

• Flexible Time Off (FTO) is provided to salaried (exempt) employees and provides the opportunity to take time away from the office with pay for vacation, personal or short‑term illness. Employees don’t accrue a bank of time off under FTO and there is no set number of days provided.
• Pension Eligible Yes

This role offers in‑office, hybrid from a local Principal office (blending at least three office days in a typical workweek), and remote work arrangements…