Senior Employee Relations Leader

Meijer; Grand Rapids (MI); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Scheduling flexibility

Paid parental leave

Paid education assistance

Team member discount

Development programs for advancement

Job summary

Meijer is seeking a Team Relations Manager to design and execute strategic HR initiatives that improve engagement, performance, and compliance across the organization. The role involves leading investigations, advising managers, and implementing proactive training to strengthen leadership capabilities and HR policy adherence.

Hybrid schedule with in-office Mondays to Wednesdays and remote Thursdays to Fridays.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Employee relations

Union avoidance

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Change management

Organizational development

Investigation skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources

Master's or JD preferred

Job description

Meijer is seeking a Team Relations Manager to design and execute strategic HR initiatives that improve engagement, performance, and compliance across the organization. The role involves leading investigations, advising managers, and implementing proactive training to strengthen leadership capabilities and HR policy adherence.

Hybrid schedule with in-office Mondays to Wednesdays and remote Thursdays to Fridays.