Employee Relations Consultant

Huntington National Bank•Detroit, MI

5d•$49,925 - $92,525•Onsite

About The Position

An Employee Relations Consultant provides strategic oversight and support for employee relations across a defined region and business segments. Acts as a key advisor and liaison on complex workplace issues, partnering with HR Business Partners and Legal to ensure fair, consistent, and compliant practices.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in human resources or business-related degree
In lieu of a Bachelor’s Degree, a High School Diploma and an additional 4 years of experience will be required (total 7 years of Employee Relations or Human Resource experience)
Minimum of 3 years of experience in Employee Relations or related HR discipline, which includes experience enforcing state and federal labor, wage and hour laws.
Solid background and knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and practices.
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to deliver effective communication (verbal and written) proactively with a customer-oriented approach, while maintaining credible relationships at all levels of the organization.
Excellent negotiation and closing skills and the ability to build relationships built on ethics and integrity.
Proven ability to exercise discretion and maintain an exceptional level of confidentiality, utilizing sound judgment when dealing with sensitive issues.
Exceptional attention to detail, organization and time management skills, with the ability to work under restrictions/deadlines.
Strong analytical ability and proven problem-solving skills required.
Proven experience taking initiative to identify and anticipate colleague needs and make recommendations.
Ability to stay objective and fair when dealing with sensitive situations.
Change agility, influencing and conflict management skills are critical.
Ability to be self-directed and able to work on multiple priorities with minimal supervision and a sense of urgency.
Proficient in Microsoft Office application (including Copilot)

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting a large client base preferred.
Professional HR certification preferred (SHRM-CP/PHR).
Employee Relations experience in a Retail and/or Financial Services environment is a plus.
Experience with human resource information and case management systems preferred.

Responsibilities

Advise managers and employees on HR policies, conflict resolution, and performance management.
Resolve moderately complex employee relations issues.
Document and track employee relations cases with well-written justifications within the Case Management system to ensure consistency and mitigate risk.
Support internal audits and recommend corrective actions.
Work as a liaison between training and managers to fill skill gaps and promote best practices.
Monitor and report on employee relations trends and metrics.
Participate in grievance procedures and compliance-related documentation.
Support HR initiatives and special projects as needed.
Performs other duties as assigned.