Senior People Experience Partner

Emerson•Eden Prairie, MN

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Emerson is seeking a Senior People Experience Partner to support human resources initiatives at its Eden Prairie, Minnesota location. This role serves as a trusted advisor to managers and employees, guiding employee relations matters, coaching leaders through key HR processes, and advancing initiatives that improve the employee experience. The position helps foster an inclusive, engaging, and high-performing workplace while supporting people strategies across the organization. The role partners with leaders on performance management and employee development; leads and supports workplace investigations; advises on ethics, compliance, and employment practices; and supports employee lifecycle activities such as onboarding, engagement, retention, organizational changes, and offboarding. It also supports employee immigration processes and drives improvements to HR processes, programs, and service delivery while ensuring employment-law compliance and communicating HR policies. The role requires travel between the Eden Prairie and Chanhassen locations. The position does not provide work-authorization sponsorship. The starting salary is $80,000–$110,000 annually, commensurate with the candidate’s skills, capabilities, and experience.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
At least five years of human resources-related experience.
Willingness to travel between the Eden Prairie and Chanhassen locations.
Legal authorization to work in the United States; sponsorship is not provided, and applicants who need sponsorship now or in the future are not eligible.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in human resources.
Employee relations experience.
Prior experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.

Responsibilities

Advise managers and employees on employee relations matters, workplace concerns, policy interpretation, and best practices.
Facilitate resolution of complex employee relations issues through coaching, mediation, and collaboration with Legal and other partners as needed.
Partner with leaders on performance management, including goal setting, feedback, coaching, and performance improvement planning.
Guide managers on performance challenges while supporting employee growth, development, and engagement.
Lead and support workplace investigations, including ethics and compliance concerns, while ensuring confidentiality, fairness, and adherence to company policies.
Counsel managers and employees on ethical workplace practices and employment-related compliance requirements.
Support employee lifecycle activities, including onboarding, engagement, retention, organizational changes, and offboarding.
Conduct new-hire check-ins and exit interviews, and use employee feedback and workforce insights to identify trends and improve the employee experience.
Partner with internal and external stakeholders on employee immigration processes, including work visas, green card applications, and compliance with applicable regulations.
Drive continuous improvement of HR processes, programs, and service delivery.
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and communicate and educate employees and managers on HR policies and practices.