Senior Employee Relations Leader Investigations & Policy

First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc.; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental & vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Generous PTO & holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Performance-based bonuses

Job summary

First Mid Bancshares, Inc. seeks a Senior Employee Relations Officer in St. Louis, MO to lead sensitive employee relations matters across multiple business units.

The role involves data analysis of turnover, investigations, guiding managers on discipline, and ensuring compliance with laws and internal policies. Responsibilities include handling workplace investigations, drafting responses for claims, and providing leadership training on best practices in employee relations.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of related HR experience or HR generalist experience with demonstrated employee relations experience.
• PHR/SPHR or CP/SCP certification is preferred.
• Willingness to travel for investigations/meetings (less than 20% of the time).

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for employee relations matters and coach managers on performance, discipline, and separations.
• Review and edit disciplinary action documentation.
• Build relationships with managers across business lines to understand challenges and concerns.
• Coordinate with legal counsel on EEOC, DOL, and legal claims for final approval.

Skills

Labor law knowledge

Written communication

Microsoft Office / Excel

HRIS experience

Risk assessment

Education

PHR/SPHR or CP/SCP preferred

Tools

HRIS systems

Job description

First Mid Bancshares, Inc. seeks a Senior Employee Relations Officer in St. Louis, MO to lead sensitive employee relations matters across multiple business units.

The role involves data analysis of turnover, investigations, guiding managers on discipline, and ensuring compliance with laws and internal policies. Responsibilities include handling workplace investigations, drafting responses for claims, and providing leadership training on best practices in employee relations.