Senior Employee Relations Consultant

Senior Employee Relations Consultant

Location:

Minneapolis, MN (Hybrid)

Pay Rate:

$70-$83/hour

Duration:

6-Month Contract (through end of year)

Start Date:

ASAP

Schedule:

Full-Time

Beacon Hill's client is seeking an experienced

Senior Employee Relations Consultant

to serve as a trusted advisor to leaders across the organization. This highly consultative HR role focuses on employee relations, workplace investigations, performance management, and employment law compliance. The ideal candidate will partner with leaders to navigate complex employee situations, mitigate organizational risk, and foster a positive, compliant workplace culture.

This position reports into the Performance Management function and will work closely with HR leadership, HR Business Partners, Legal, Compliance, and business stakeholders on sensitive employee matters.

Candidates must have 5\+ years of direct employee relations expereince.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted consultant to leaders on employee performance, workplace concerns, and employee relations matters.
• Partner with HR and business leaders to assess, manage, and resolve employee relations issues.
• Coach leaders through corrective action, performance improvement plans (PIPs), performance management processes, and involuntary terminations.
• Conduct sensitive workplace investigations and provide recommendations based on findings.
• Provide guidance that balances employment law compliance, organizational risk mitigation, and business objectives.
• Collaborate with HRBPs, Employee Relations, Legal, Compliance, and other key stakeholders on complex employee matters.
• Drive consistent performance management practices across the organization.
• Support leaders in navigating challenging employee situations with professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment.
• Maintain thorough documentation and case management records for employee relations matters.
• Identify risks and recommend proactive solutions to support business and employee outcomes.

Qualifications

• 5-8\+ years of progressive Human Resources experience with a strong focus on employee relations.
• Demonstrated experience conducting workplace investigations and managing complex employee relations cases.
• Strong expertise in performance management, corrective action processes, and employee coaching.
• Thorough knowledge of employment laws and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Proven ability to influence, coach, and partner effectively with leaders at all levels.
• Excellent conflict resolution, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written communication, documentation, and case management abilities.
• Ability to balance business needs with legal and organizational risk considerations.
• Experience handling sensitive, confidential, and high-risk employee matters with professionalism and discretion.

Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate is a strategic HR professional who thrives in a consultative environment and enjoys partnering with leaders to solve complex workplace challenges. They have a strong employee relations background, excellent judgment, and the ability to influence outcomes while maintaining compliance and supporting business goals.

If you are passionate about employee relations, workplace investigations, and helping leaders navigate challenging employee situations, we encourage you to apply.

Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

California residents:

Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

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Company Profile:

Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement.

Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs.

Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.bhsg.com.

Benefits Information:

Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.

We look forward to working with you.

Beacon Hill. Employing the Future (TM)