Senior Employee Relations Leader — Investigations & Coaching

First Mid Bancshares, Inc.; Grapevine (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/dental/vision with HSA match

401(k) with employer match + ESPP

Generous PTO and holidays

Tuition reimbursement & bonuses

Job summary

First Mid Bancshares, Inc. in Grapevine, TX is seeking a Senior Employee Relations Officer to serve as the primary contact for complex employee relations matters across business units.

You will analyze data metrics, guide managers, and coordinate with legal counsel to ensure compliant and effective resolutions. The role requires extensive HR experience and a deep understanding of labor laws, with opportunities to lead investigations, develop training, and improve retention through proactive

Qualifications

• 7+ years of related HR experience or HR generalist experience.
• PHR/SPHR or CP/SCP certification preferred.
• Must be willing to travel as needed for investigations and/or meetings (anticipated to be less than 20% of the time).

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary contact for employee relations matters, providing guidance, coaching, and support to managers in handling performance management, employee discipline, and separation processes.
• Lead workplace investigations and resolve a range of employee relations concerns, including harassment, discrimination and/or retaliation complaints, and other violations of work rules.
• Coordinate with legal counsel, investigate and draft responses for EEOC, DOL and legal claims for the CHRO’s final approval.
• Escalate issues and matters to the CHRO with recommendations as appropriate.
• Track and analyze employee turnover data to identify trends and opportunities to improve retention.
• Provide leadership training on best practices for employee relations and investigation processes.

Skills

Labor law knowledge

Strong writing

Excel skills

HRIS proficiency

Judgement under pressure

Education

PHR/SPHR or CP/SCP preferred

Tools

MS Office

HRIS systems

Job description

First Mid Bancshares, Inc. in Grapevine, TX is seeking a Senior Employee Relations Officer to serve as the primary contact for complex employee relations matters across business units.

You will analyze data metrics, guide managers, and coordinate with legal counsel to ensure compliant and effective resolutions. The role requires extensive HR experience and a deep understanding of labor laws, with opportunities to lead investigations, develop training, and improve retention through proactive