Employee Relations Manager

Meijer Inc.; Gaylord (MI); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meijer Rewards

Weekly pay

Scheduling flexibility

Paid parental leave

Paid education assistance

Team member discount

Development programs for advancement

Job summary

Meijer Inc. is seeking an experienced Senior Employee Relations professional to advance leadership capabilities, ensure compliance, and drive effective employee performance management across its Michigan footprint.

You will counsel executives, investigate complex issues, and lead policy development. The role emphasizes union-free operations, incident resolution, and cross-functional partnership with HR, legal, and business leaders, with a hybrid schedule Monday-Wednesday in office and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or equivalent; Master’s or JD preferred.
• 7–8 years of Employee Relations or HR experience, including previous experience with union-free operations.
• Strong Employee Relations/Team Relations background with HR operations/delivery.
• Experience leading large-scale HR initiatives and project management with cross-functional collaboration.
• Experience conducting and managing complex/sensitive workplace complaints & investigations.

Responsibilities

• Drive positive team member relations across the footprint, ensuring compliance and values are upheld.
• Coordinate union-free initiatives and respond to union activity.
• Review employment practices, policies and procedures for effectiveness and compliance; implement improvements.
• Lead HR initiatives to improve leadership capabilities and performance management.
• Serve as a Team Relations expert providing guidance on complex issues such as policy interpretation and terminations.
• Lead investigations of high complexity and sensitivity with objective recommendations.
• Identify labor relations trends and collaborate with HR, legal, and business leaders on policy changes.
• Facilitate Team Relations trainings for HR generalists and leaders on engagement and case management.
• Effectively facilitate restructures, redeployments, and staffing within client groups.
• Maintain relationships with stakeholders to support HR strategies and business initiatives.

Skills

Employee Relations

Union-Free Operations

Policy Development

Leadership

Project Management

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources

Master’s or JD degree preferred

Job description

As a family company, we serve people and communities. When you work at Meijer, you’re provided with career and community opportunities centered around leadership, personal growth and development. Consider joining our family – take care of your career and your community!

• Meijer Rewards
• Weekly pay
• Scheduling flexibility
• Paid parental leave
• Paid education assistance
• Team member discount
• Development programs for advancement and career growth

What You'll be Doing:

• Drive positive team member relations across the footprint, while ensuring compliance and team relations activities are conducted in a manner that upholds the company's values.
• Coordinate union free initiatives, including union avoidance actions and response to union activity.
• Review employment practices, policies and procedures for effectiveness and compliance; develop and implement recommendations for process, practice and/or policy changes and improvements.
• Lead and partner in the development and implementation of HR initiatives to improve leadership capabilities related to effective employee performance management, conflict management, employment compliance practices, as well as designing and delivering effective business solutions.
• Serve as a Team Relations expert, providing counsel and guidance to HR and business leaders for complex and escalated issues, such as policy interpretation, performance management, case management, disability management, job eliminations and other terminations, conflict resolution, disciplinary actions, or other issues representing significant risk to the organization.
• Lead the investigation and resolution of complaints of the highest complexity and sensitivity, ensuring investigations are conducted and recommendations are developed in an objective and thorough manner.
• Identify team and labor relations trends within business units and collaborate with HR, legal and Business leaders to identify necessary policy or process modifications and/or employee engagement initiatives.
• Facilitate and lead various Team Relations trainings for HR generalist teams and business leaders within engagement, union-free strategy, case management, and positive team relations.
• Effectively facilitate restructures, redeployments, and staffing within the client groups.
• Developing and maintaining effective relationships with key stakeholders in the corporate functions, HR COEs, and HR generalist teams to ensure that HR strategies support and drive the accomplishment of business initiatives.
• Position will follow a hybrid schedule: Monday - Wednesday in office, Thursday - Friday remote.
• This job profile is not meant to be all inclusive of the responsibilities of this position; may perform other duties as assigned or required.

What You Bring with You (Qualifications):

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or equivalent experience, Master’s or JD degree preferred.
• 7-8 years or more of Employee Relations or Human Resources experience, including previous experience with union free operations.
• Strong Employee Relations/Team Relations background with HR operations/delivery (credible activist, operational executor).
• Experience leading / managing and implementing large-scale HR initiatives and project management and ability to work cross-functionally with all levels of leaders.
• Organizational development and change management experience.
• Experience conducting and managing complex/sensitive workplace complaints & investigations.
• Ability to listen attentively and actively, as well as take initiative and work independently.
• Strong planning, organizational, facilitation, problem solving and attention to detail skills.
• Excellent communication skills both oral and written as well as the ability to facilitate both small and large groups in a variety of forums including formal presentations, working meetings, and informal discussions.
• Strong ability to design, gain alignment, and execute components of strategy with senior leaders.
• Must possess a sense of urgency, take initiative, be a self-starter, be comfortable working independently, and be curious.
• Willingness to take a position, to show personal initiative, and to persevere in the face of significant obstacles and challenges.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships and to build a positive rapport with all partners.

We opened our doors more than 90 years ago with the goal of helping people provide for themselves and their family. Today we’re a multi-billion dollar retailer with more than 70,000 employees across six states. Our Midwest geography includes corporate offices in Grand Rapids, Michigan, plus manufacturing facilities, distribution centers and over 270 stores across Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and Wisconsin.

Meijer is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are committed to treating all persons with dignity and respect.

Meijer's policy is to not discriminate because of any applicant or team member’s race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, religion, age, physical or mental disability, uniformed service or veteran status, or any other lawfully-protected classification.

If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of your application.

Submissions that are not seeking help to complete the application due to a disability will not be responded to.