Senior Employee Relations Specialist - On-Site Leader

Vaco; Gahanna (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring is seeking a Senior Employee Relations Specialist to provide hands-on HR support within a large hourly workforce. The role focuses on workplace investigations, performance and conduct issues, conflict resolution, policy interpretation, and employment law, with an on-site schedule and weekend coverage.

The successful candidate will work closely with employees and frontline leaders, guiding managers, documenting investigations, and ensuring compliant, consistent handling of

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required and 8+ years of HR experience with employee relations focus.
• Experience conducting workplace investigations from intake to resolution.
• Experience supporting a large hourly/frontline workforce.
• Knowledge of federal/state employment laws and compliant HR practices.
• Experience with performance management, progressive discipline, and terminations.
• Visible presence within an operational environment and coaching leaders.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary ER resource for a large hourly frontline employee population.
• Lead workplace investigations involving complaints, misconduct, and policy violations.
• Guide supervisors through performance management, attendance, and discipline.
• Provide timely guidance to operational leaders on ER issues.
• Interpret and apply HR policies and employment laws consistently.
• Advise managers on performance, conduct, and workplace conflict.
• Support ADA accommodations, FMLA/leaves, and related matters with HR partners.
• Maintain thorough documentation of investigations and actions.

Skills

Employee relations

Investigations

Performance management

Policy interpretation

Employment law

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Vaco by Highspring is seeking a Senior Employee Relations Specialist to provide hands-on HR support within a large hourly workforce. The role focuses on workplace investigations, performance and conduct issues, conflict resolution, policy interpretation, and employment law, with an on-site schedule and weekend coverage.

The successful candidate will work closely with employees and frontline leaders, guiding managers, documenting investigations, and ensuring compliant, consistent handling of