Employee Relations Advisor -Wealth Management

Royal Bank of Canada•Edina, MN

1d•$90,000 - $150,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Employee Relations Advisor, US Wealth Management is part of a professional team responsible for providing support to HR business partners and managers on workplace issues, managing workplace risk, and upholding policies and processes to facilitate RBC’s compliance with legal and regulatory requirements affecting its workplaces. The incumbent will work collaboratively with the Global Employee Relations team to maximize synergies and avoid a “silo” approach, and will effectively manage workplace risk, increase efficiency and effectiveness, and support major business initiatives.

Requirements

Knowledge of US employment law and regulatory requirements, typically achieved through progressive HR or legal experience
Minimum undergraduate degree
Strong oral and written communication skills
Strong listening, understanding and responding skills
Critical and strategic thinking ability and translation to action

Nice To Haves

postgraduate degree and/or professional licensing (J.D.) preferred

Responsibilities

Serving as an escalation point and subject-matter expert for Employee Relations and other HR teams to ensure reputable employee relations advice is provided to businesses, functions and HR teams to support business priorities and RBC Blueprint while managing workplace risk
Effectively managing complex employee relations investigations and upholding (and as appropriate developing or enhancing) related processes and procedures
Supporting on initiatives, including the development of tools, processes and/or learning programs for employees and managers to support compliance, increase self-serve capability, enhance HR effectiveness, and encourage practices/behavior and processes consistent with RBC’s workplace policies and Blueprint
Developing and maintaining deep expertise in employee relations, including applicable employment laws, rules, and regulations
Ensuring that employees understand RBC’s Blueprint, as well as support and reinforce targeted behaviors that contribute to RBC goals
Leveraging the value in unit, department, and enterprise-wide teams to develop better solutions and achieve a cross-enterprise mindset
Accepting and successfully executing change while supporting employees through the process, and keeping them focused on business priorities

Benefits

competitive compensation
flexible benefits
401(k) program with company-matching contributions
health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
paid-time off
Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
Opportunities to do challenging work
Opportunities to build close relationships with clients