Senior Employee Relations Strategist

Highmark Health; Federal Hill (PA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Highmark Health seeks an experienced HR professional to handle employee relations matters across a large, multi-site environment. You will educate managers and staff on policy, conduct investigations, and respond to third-party charges with guidance from the law department.

The role requires strong communication skills, adherence to legal standards, and the ability to balance business goals with risk mitigation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 2 years of experience as a HR generalist or in employee/labor relations.
• 3+ years' experience handling employee relations, including coaching and educating management and employees on policy and discipline; investigations and third-party charges responses.
• Experience leading collaborative, peer-based project teams; policy review and rewriting; multi-site and remote employee support.
• Extensive knowledge of employment and labor laws applicable in a large, multi-site, multi-state environment.

Responsibilities

• Respond to, investigate and resolve a wide variety of employee matters; educate and counsel on policies.
• Conduct internal investigations and craft written responses to third-party charges with law department consultation.
• Participate in ad-hoc projects supporting HR objectives; lead when appropriate.
• Other duties as assigned or requested.

Skills

Employment law knowledge

Communication skills

Influence and tact

Problem solving

Cross-team collaboration

Attention to detail

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Job description

Highmark Health seeks an experienced HR professional to handle employee relations matters across a large, multi-site environment. You will educate managers and staff on policy, conduct investigations, and respond to third-party charges with guidance from the law department.

The role requires strong communication skills, adherence to legal standards, and the ability to balance business goals with risk mitigation.