Senior Employee Relations Advisor

Kellanova•Kentwood, MI

8d•$96,500 - $126,630•Hybrid

About The Position

As Senior Employee Relations Advisor on the HR Advisory Services team within Hire to Retire / Global Business Services, you’ll partner with various Kellanova North America (KNA) stakeholders to drive business growth through HR expertise. Your role involves offering solutions and recommendations on policies aligned with our values while mitigating risk. This position is preferably based in Grand Rapids, MI, with an expectation of five days per month onsite. We are also open to remote candidates who reside within commuting distance of a Kellanova or Mars office location and can travel for in-person collaboration as business needs require. Join our Hire to Retire team in a role that offers independence, visibility within the organization, and the ability to impact employee success! Our goal is to continually enhance the user experience so if you’re passionate about HR and thrive in a multitasking environment, we’d love to connect with you.

Requirements

Associate’s degree or high school diploma and comparable relevant experience
Ability to work independently with little to no supervision, handling multiple issues simultaneously
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Knowledgeable of federal, state, and local employment and labor laws
Ability to think critically and solve problems with attention to detail
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, working effectively with leaders and employees at all levels of the organization
Ability to travel for business-related activities
All applicants must have permanent legal authorization to work in the United States.
Kellanova does not sponsor employment visas for this role.

Responsibilities

Advise and influence all levels of management regarding complex employee relations decisions, including performance management, business conduct, terminations, reorganizations, and HR policies, guidelines, and practices.
Assist managers in drafting corrective action, performance management, and separation documentation.
Partner with the Center of Excellence (COE) Employee Relations and Legal team to conduct case review, risk analysis, and outcome execution for employee relations cases.
Escalate higher risk employee relations issues to COE Employee Relations and Legal as appropriate.
Track and interpret trends in employee relations to proactively identify issues, provide recommendations and develop solutions.
Develop materials for employee relations training on HR best practices.
Deliver service in a professional and efficient manner, managing expectations to achieve customer satisfaction.