Employee Relations Specialist

Jersey City, New Jersey Permanent USD70,000 - USD80,000 per year View Job Description
The Employee Relations Specialist plays a key role in creating a supportive and positive work environment by building and sustaining strong employee relations practices. This position provides guidance to both employees and management in navigating workplace challenges, resolving conflicts, and ensuring adherence to labor laws and organizational policies.
  • We offer highly competitive salaries
  • Competitive Pay and Health-care Benefits

About Our Client

Our client is a global leader in the financial services sector with a strong presence across the U.S. and Europe, offering a high-touch approach to HR.

Job Description

  • Promote a healthy work culture by implementing strong employee relations strategies.
  • Help both staff and leadership navigate workplace challenges, resolve disputes, and adhere to employment laws and company guidelines.
  • Act as the primary contact for addressing employee issues, complaints, and conflicts.
  • Lead investigations into workplace concerns such as grievances, harassment, discrimination, or breaches of policy.
  • Advise managers and team members on handling performance issues, disciplinary procedures, and interpreting HR policies.
  • Work closely with company leadership to ensure a respectful, equitable, and inclusive workplace.
  • Keep detailed and accurate records of employee relations matters and how they were resolved.
  • Analyze recurring employee concerns and suggest preventative measures to boost morale and reduce turnover.
  • Make sure the organization's practices comply with labor regulations and internal standards.
  • Help create and carry out initiatives that drive employee engagement and satisfaction.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

  • 4 years of HR experience, specifically concentrated on employee relations.
  • Skilled in handling employee relations matters, including performance issues, delivering feedback, and conducting investigations.
  • Excellent communication and people skills, with the ability to engage effectively with team members at all levels.
  • Capable of independently guiding, coaching, and influencing managers.
  • A bachelor's degree or SHRM certification is required.
  • Solid understanding of U.S. labor laws and HR best practices.



What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary.
  • Competitive benefits.
  • Excellent opportunity with a leading global company!
Contact
Elizabeth Knight
Quote job ref
JN-042025-6721222

Job summary

Sector
Human Resources
Sub Sector
Employee Relations
Industry
Insurance
Location
Jersey City
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Elizabeth Knight
Job Reference
JN-042025-6721222