Employee Relations Consultant/ Senior Employee Relations Consultant

Principal Financial Group • Des Moines, IA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

We’re looking for an Employee Relations Consultant to join our Employee Relations team. In this role, you'll provide legal and strategic employee relations advice, counsel and support on common questions and concerns from leaders and employees to determine appropriate resolution based on business and employment law knowledge and expertise, that are aligned with organizational goals and all applicable laws, policies and regulations.
You'll have the opportunity to grow in:
Partners with leaders and employees on common employee relations issues to work toward effective resolution. Assists with employee relations investigations and escalated issues, Reductions in Force, and disciplinary actions. Partners with Sr. ERC on complex employee relations concerns. Obtains director approval for termination decisions. Balances business need and risk.
Provides proactive and reactive coaching and training on employee relations topics and HR Policy to leaders and employees.
Ensures uniform and equitable application of organizational policies and practices.
Reviews data/information from employee relations issues as well as external research to understand data and trends. Provide applicable information to Employee Relations Director, HRBPs and leaders as support and planning for future workforce issues/trends as well as to mitigate risk and future ER issues.
Partners with other HR staff to keep them informed and leverage corporate resources and expertise.
Perform other job related duties or special projects as required.
Operating at the intersection of financial services and technology, Principal builds financial tools that help our customers live better lives. We take pride in being a purpose-led firm, motivated by our mission to make financial security accessible to all. Our mission, integrity, and customer focus have made us a trusted leader for more than 140 years!

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required, and 4+ years of experience in HR, with majority in area related to employee relations
• Excellent negotiation, interpersonal, listening, problem solving, oral and written communication skills
• Ability to deal with conflicting points of view and demonstrates integrity and fair mindedness
• Strong organizational, analytical and decision-making skills
• A high level of confidentiality required
• Understanding of applicable case and employment laws

Nice To Haves

• The Senior Employee Relations Consultant requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and 6+ years of experience in Employee Relations.

Responsibilities

• Partners with leaders and employees on common employee relations issues to work toward effective resolution.
• Assists with employee relations investigations and escalated issues, Reductions in Force, and disciplinary actions.
• Partners with Sr. ERC on complex employee relations concerns.
• Obtains director approval for termination decisions.
• Balances business need and risk.
• Provides proactive and reactive coaching and training on employee relations topics and HR Policy to leaders and employees.
• Ensures uniform and equitable application of organizational policies and practices.
• Reviews data/information from employee relations issues as well as external research to understand data and trends.
• Provide applicable information to Employee Relations Director, HRBPs and leaders as support and planning for future workforce issues/trends as well as to mitigate risk and future ER issues.
• Partners with other HR staff to keep them informed and leverage corporate resources and expertise.
• Perform other job related duties or special projects as required.

Benefits

• Flexible Time Off (FTO) is provided to salaried (exempt) employees and provides the opportunity to take time away from the office with pay for vacation, personal or short-term illness.
• Pension Eligible

What This Job Offers

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