Assoc Specialist Employee Relations

Walgreens; Deerfield (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

Walgreens is seeking an employee and labor relations professional to advise on workplace concerns, conduct fact-based reviews, and ensure consistent application of employment policies and labor agreements where applicable.

You will independently manage employee relations cases, interpret policies, and support a compliant, equitable work environment by collaborating with leaders, employees, and cross-functional stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of employee relations principles, workplace investigations, conflict resolution practices, and employment policy administration.
• Ability to gather and analyze information, exercise sound judgment, and recommend appropriate actions in response to workplace issues and employee concerns.
• Skill in communicating effectively with managers, employees, and stakeholders while handling sensitive and confidential matters.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and resolves employee relations matters, including workplace concerns, performance issues, misconduct allegations, and policy interpretation questions in accordance with established practices and employment requirements.
• Conducts fact-finding activities, gathers and analyzes information, documents findings, and recommends appropriate actions to support fair and consistent resolution of workplace issues.
• Advises managers and employees on employee relations policies, corrective action processes, conflict resolution approaches, and workplace expectations.
• Supports the administration, interpretation, and application of collective bargaining agreements and labor relations processes where applicable.
• Partners with Human Resources and business stakeholders to identify trends, mitigate employee relations risks, and support a positive employee experience.
• Coordinates and contributes to employee and labor relations projects, training activities, and process improvements that strengthen compliance and operational effectiveness

Skills

Employee relations

Workplace investigations

Conflict resolution

Employment policy administration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Industrial Relations, or a related field

Job description

Job Summary

Provides employee and labor relations support by advising on workplace concerns, conducting fact-based reviews, and helping ensure consistent application of employment policies, disciplinary practices, and labor agreement provisions. Independently manages employee relations cases, policy interpretation matters, and project-based initiatives using professional judgment to resolve moderately complex workplace issues with limited guidance. Supports a compliant, equitable, and productive work environment through collaboration with leaders, employees, and cross-functional stakeholders.

Job Responsibilities

• Reviews and resolves employee relations matters, including workplace concerns, performance issues, misconduct allegations, and policy interpretation questions in accordance with established practices and employment requirements.
• Conducts fact-finding activities, gathers and analyzes information, documents findings, and recommends appropriate actions to support fair and consistent resolution of workplace issues.
• Advises managers and employees on employee relations policies, corrective action processes, conflict resolution approaches, and workplace expectations.
• Supports the administration, interpretation, and application of collective bargaining agreements and labor relations processes where applicable.
• Partners with Human Resources and business stakeholders to identify trends, mitigate employee relations risks, and support a positive employee experience.
• Coordinates and contributes to employee and labor relations projects, training activities, and process improvements that strengthen compliance and operational effectiveness

About Walgreens

Founded in 1901, Walgreens (www.walgreens.com) proudly serves nearly 9 million customers and patients each day across its approximately 8,500 stores throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Walgreens has approximately 220,000 team members, including nearly 90,000 healthcare service providers, and is committed to being the first choice for pharmacy, retail and health services, building trusted relationships that create healthier futures for customers, patients, team members and communities

Basic Qualifications

• Knowledge of employee relations principles, workplace investigations, conflict resolution practices, and employment policy administration.
• Ability to gather and analyze information, exercise sound judgment, and recommend appropriate actions in response to workplace issues and employee concerns.
• Skill in communicating effectively with managers, employees, and stakeholders while handling sensitive and confidential matters.
• Willing to travel up to 50% of the time for business purposes (within state and out of state).

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of labor relations practices, collective bargaining agreement administration, or union-management processes.
• Ability to influence resolution of complex workplace matters through effective consultation, problem solving, and stakeholder partnership.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Industrial Relations, or a related field, or additional relevant employee and labor relations expertise.

We will consider employment of qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

The Salary below is being provided to promote pay transparency and equal employment opportunities at Walgreens. The actual hourly salary within this range that you will be offered will depend on a variety of factors including geography, skills and abilities, education, experience and other relevant factors. This role will remain open until filled.

Salary Range

Salary Range: $65000 - $113750 / Salaried