Strategic Employee Relations Specialist

Texas Health Resources•Arlington, TX

8h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Strategic Employee Relations Specialist serves as the principal investigator for assigned formal and compliance cases and investigations. The role conducts neutral, timely investigations, manages employee relations cases from receipt through closure, and provides employee relations assistance and guidance to all levels of the organization. It also supports projects, training, education, and other matters as needed. The position consults with key stakeholders—including Legal, executives, Human Resources leaders, and interdisciplinary teams—to assess and mitigate organizational risk, and helps develop solutions to systemic or departmental issues revealed through investigations. This is a hybrid position based at 612 E. Lamar, Arlington, Texas 76011, with remote work and occasional transfers to healthcare facilities throughout the metroplex. The regular schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30–5:00 p.m.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or a relevant field.
Four years of relevant work experience in employee relations, as an HR Generalist, or in an HR Business Partner role.

Nice To Haves

One year of healthcare experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Conduct neutral, timely investigations involving grievances, Alternative Dispute Resolutions (ADRs), Corporate Compliance, and Exit Survey concerns.
Complete intake meetings, background research, and interviews, then submit documented Executive Summary Reports with recommendations for resolution.
Consult with Legal, executives, Entity Human Resources Officers, and interdisciplinary teams to assess and mitigate organizational risk.
Collaborate on solutions for systemic or departmental issues identified during investigations.
Close cases with the people involved and conduct debriefs with leaders, Human Resources, and executive leadership teams.
Maintain the Employee Relations outlook mailbox and voicemail, providing assistance and guidance to employees and leaders at all organizational levels.
Manage cases from receipt through closure, including tracking them through completion as appropriate.
Interpret policies and their appropriate application while considering impact and liability.
Manage Exit Surveys, conduct root cause analysis, investigate concerns, and follow up through closure.
Maintain knowledge of organizational HR policies and federal, state, and local employment law.
Establish productive working relationships, build trust and credibility, and collaborate with team members and consumers.
Facilitate resolution of differences between individuals and groups.
Escalate systemic or departmental issues and help build, implement, and execute solutions.
Participate in project teams as needed and assist with projects, training, education, and other matters.
Perform other duties as assigned.