Assoc Specialist Employee Relations

Walgreens • Deerfield, IL

11d • Remote

About The Position

Provides employee and labor relations support by advising on workplace concerns, conducting fact-based reviews, and helping ensure consistent application of employment policies, disciplinary practices, and labor agreement provisions. Independently manages employee relations cases, policy interpretation matters, and project-based initiatives using professional judgment to resolve moderately complex workplace issues with limited guidance. Supports a compliant, equitable, and productive work environment through collaboration with leaders, employees, and cross-functional stakeholders.

Requirements

• Knowledge of employee relations principles, workplace investigations, conflict resolution practices, and employment policy administration.
• Ability to gather and analyze information, exercise sound judgment, and recommend appropriate actions in response to workplace issues and employee concerns.
• Skill in communicating effectively with managers, employees, and stakeholders while handling sensitive and confidential matters.
• Willing to travel up to 50% of the time for business purposes (within state and out of state).
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Industrial Relations, or a related field, or additional relevant employee and labor relations expertise.
• We will consider employment of qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced knowledge of labor relations practices, collective bargaining agreement administration, or union-management processes.
• Ability to influence resolution of complex workplace matters through effective consultation, problem solving, and stakeholder partnership.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and resolves employee relations matters, including workplace concerns, performance issues, misconduct allegations, and policy interpretation questions in accordance with established practices and employment requirements.
• Conducts fact-finding activities, gathers and analyzes information, documents findings, and recommends appropriate actions to support fair and consistent resolution of workplace issues.
• Advises managers and employees on employee relations policies, corrective action processes, conflict resolution approaches, and workplace expectations.
• Supports the administration, interpretation, and application of collective bargaining agreements and labor relations processes where applicable.
• Partners with Human Resources and business stakeholders to identify trends, mitigate employee relations risks, and support a positive employee experience.
• Coordinates and contributes to employee and labor relations projects, training activities, and process improvements that strengthen compliance and operational effectiveness.

Benefits

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What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level