- Normal, Illinois, United States
- On-site
- Full-time
- $90K–$112K per year
- 3–5 years
We are seeking an Employee Relations Specialist to strengthen frontline leadership capability, drive consistent employee relations practices, and help build a fair, respectful, high‑performing workplace across our manufacturing operations.
Compensation
The salary range for this role is USD 89,900-112,400 for applicants in Illinois, Michigan, and Atlanta. This is the lowest-to-highest salary we, in good faith, believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors, including but not limited to specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, shift, and organizational needs.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a day‑to‑day employee relations resource to Group Leaders and Managers on coaching, conduct concerns, open door interactions, and routine employee issues.
- Provide practical guidance on appropriate remedial actions, documentation, and next steps to support consistency, fairness, and sound decision‑making.
- Coach leaders through difficult conversations and early‑stage issue resolution, helping them address concerns clearly, respectfully, and in a timely way.
- Support leaders in balancing employee advocacy, operational needs, and policy expectations in a fast‑moving manufacturing environment.
- Support leaders in discussions to resolve workplace concerns quickly and constructively.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Nice to have: Mediation
- Nice to have: Open door conversations