Employee Relations Consultant

Huntington National Bank; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntington National Bank is seeking an Employee Relations Consultant to provide strategic oversight for ER across a defined region and business segments. You will advise managers and HR partners on policies, resolve complex issues, and document cases to mitigate risk.

The role requires 3+ years in ER, a HR-related degree (or HS diploma with experience), and strong knowledge of state and federal labor laws. The position is office-based with potential flexible arrangements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources or business-related field.
• In lieu of a Bachelor’s Degree, a High School Diploma and 4 additional years of HR experience (total 7 years).
• Minimum of 3 years in Employee Relations or related HR discipline, including experience enforcing labor laws.

Responsibilities

• Advise managers and employees on HR policies, conflict resolution, and performance management.
• Resolve moderately complex employee relations issues.
• Document and track ER cases with clear justifications in the Case Management system.
• Support internal audits and recommend corrective actions.
• Collaborate with training and management to address skill gaps and promote best practices.
• Monitor and report ER trends and metrics.
• Participate in grievance procedures and compliance documentation.
• Support HR initiatives and special projects.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

HR policies

Conflict resolution

Performance management

Employee relations

Labor laws

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Office

HRIS / Case management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or business

In lieu of a Bachelor’s Degree, HS diploma + 4 years HR experience

Tools

Case Management System

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

Job Description An Employee Relations Consultant provides strategic oversight and support for employee relations across a defined region and business segments. Acts as a key advisor and liaison on complex workplace issues, partnering with HR Business Partners and Legal to ensure fair, consistent, and compliant practices.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Advise managers and employees on HR policies, conflict resolution, and performance management.
• Resolve moderately complex employee relations issues.
• Document and track employee relations cases with well-written justifications within the Case Management system to ensure consistency and mitigate risk.
• Support internal audits and recommend corrective actions.
• Work as a liaison between training and managers to fill skill gaps and promote best practices.
• Monitor and report on employee relations trends and metrics.
• Participate in grievance procedures and compliance-related documentation.
• Support HR initiatives and special projects as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources or business-related degree
• In lieu of a Bachelor’s Degree, a High School Diploma and an additional 4 years of experience will be required (total 7 years of Employee Relations or Human Resource experience)
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in Employee Relations or related HR discipline, which includes experience enforcing state and federal labor, wage and hour laws.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Experience supporting a large client base preferred.
• Professional HR certification preferred (SHRM-CP/PHR).
• Employee Relations experience in a Retail and/or Financial Services environment is a plus.
• Experience supporting a large client base preferred.
• Professional HR certification preferred (SHRM-CP/PHR).
• Employee Relations experience in a Retail and/or Financial Services environment is a plus.
• Must have solid background and knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and practices.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to deliver effective communication (verbal and written) proactively with a customer-oriented approach, while maintaining credible relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Excellent negotiation and closing skills and the ability to build relationships built on ethics and integrity.
• Proven ability to exercise discretion and maintain an exceptional level of confidentiality, utilizing sound judgment when dealing with sensitive issues.
• Exceptional attention to detail, organization and time management skills, with the ability to work under restrictions/deadlines.
• Strong analytical ability and proven problem-solving skills required.
• Proven experience taking initiative to identify and anticipate colleague needs and make recommendations.
• Ability to stay objective and fair when dealing with sensitive situations.
• Change agility, influencing and conflict management skills are critical.
• Ability to be self-directed and able to work on multiple priorities with minimal supervision and a sense of urgency.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office application (including Copilot); experience with human resource information and case management systems preferred.

Exempt Status

Exempt Status: (Yes = not eligible for overtime pay) (No = eligible for overtime pay)

Yes

Workplace Type

Office

Our Approach to Office Workplace Type

Certain positions outside our branch network may be eligible for a flexible work arrangement. We're combining the best of both worlds: in-office and work from home. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. Remote roles will also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for moments that matter. Specific work arrangements will be provided by the hiring team.

Huntington will not sponsor applicants for this position for immigration benefits, including but not limited to assisting with obtaining work permission for F-1 students, H-1B professionals, O-1 workers, TN workers, E-3 workers, among other immigration statuses. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Huntington is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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