Employee Relations Partner

Responsibilities

• Counsel leaders and employees within assigned divisions on employee relations matters (e.g., performance and conduct) and ensure alignment with policies and practices
• Leverage insights to influence all levels of the organization and effectively manage complex, high-impact employee situations
• Lead timely and fair workplace investigations across all organizational levels, identify root cause(s), and provide recommendations for resolution
• Partner with HR Business Partners (HRBPs) and Organizational Development to identify leadership and business unit gaps , trends and challenges. D evelop targeted strategies to strengthen leader effectiveness and team health
• Maintain accurate employee relations case data in centralized systems; analyze metrics and trends to inform decision-making
• Design and improve Employee Experience programs, policies, and practices to support positive employee relations
• Facilitate and mediate escalated matters using effective conflict resolution techniques
• Maintain knowledge of, interpret and apply internal policies, procedures, and employment laws; provide guidance to leaders and employees
• Advise on Reduction in Force (RIF) strategy, including business cases, selection processes, and execution of position eliminations
• Prepare documentation for external agency responses (e.g., EEOC, Washington L&I)
• Consult on complex ADA workplace accommodation cases
• Support additional HR initiatives and projects as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned
• What You Will B ring:
• Bachelor's degree in Business , Human Resources or 4 years work experience (Required)
• 8 years experience in employee relations (Required)
• MBA, JD, or professional certification such as SPHR preferred
• HRBP, workplace investigation, and conflict resolution experience
• Strong analytical skills, including experience using HRIS systems, Excel, and data to inform recommendations
• Strong understanding of employment law, employee relations best practices, and policy application
• Ability to advise and influence leaders and employees while building strong relationships
• Premera total rewards
• Medical, vision, and dental coverage with low employee premiums.
• Voluntary benefit offerings, including pet insurance for paw parents.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Retirement programs, including a 401K employer match and, believe it or not, a pension plan that is vested after 3 years of service.
• Wellness incentives with a wide range of mental well-being resources for you and your dependents, including counseling services, stress management programs, and mindfulness programs, just to name a few.
• Generous paid time off to reenergize.
• Looking for continuing education? We have tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate degrees.
• Employee recognition program to celebrate anniversaries, team accomplishments, and more.
• For our hybrid employees, our on-campus model pro

Benefits

Additional Information

Workforce Classification: Hybrid Join Our Team: Do Meaningful Work and Improve People's Lives Our purpose, to improve customers' lives by making healthcare work better, is far from ordinary. And so are our employees. Working at Premera means you have the opportunity to drive real change by transforming healthcare. Premera is committed to being a workplace where people feel empowered to grow, innovate, and lead with purpose. By investing in our employees and fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous development, we're able to better serve our customers. It's this commitment that has earned us recognition as one of the best companies to work for. Learn more about our recent awards and recognitions as a greatest workplace. Learn how Premera supports our members, customers and the communities that we serve through our Healthsource blog: https://healthsource.premera.com/ . At Premera, our Employee Relations team plays a key role in creating a fair, respectful, and consistent employee experience across the organization. As an Employee Relations Partner , you'll serve as a trusted advisor to leaders and employees, helping navigate complex workplace matters with sound judgment, empathy, and a solutions-focused approach. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to influence business outcomes, strengthen leader effectiveness, resolve conflict, and support a workplace culture where employees can do their best work. This is a highly collaborative and visible role for someone who brings strong critical thinking, communication, mediation, and influencing skills-and who is energized by partnering across all levels of the organization to deliver thoughtful, consistent, and meaningful outcomes.

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