Employee Relations Manager

About the role

Meijer is hiring an Employee Relations Manager in Grand Rapids. The role designs and executes strategic initiatives that raise engagement, performance and efficiency across all business units, advises managers and HR representatives on complex team and labor relations issues, leads proactive training, runs internal investigations and improves HR processes and policies. The position follows a hybrid schedule: Monday to Wednesday in the office, Thursday to Friday remote.

Key responsibilities

• Drive positive team member relations across the footprint while ensuring compliance with company values.
• Coordinate union-free initiatives, including union avoidance actions and responses to union activity.
• Review employment practices, policies and procedures for effectiveness and compliance, and recommend improvements.
• Lead HR initiatives that strengthen leadership capabilities in performance management, conflict management and employment compliance.
• Advise HR and business leaders on complex issues such as policy interpretation, performance management, case management, disability management, job eliminations, terminations, conflict resolution and disciplinary actions.
• Lead the investigation and resolution of highly complex and sensitive complaints, ensuring objective and thorough recommendations.
• Identify team and labor relations trends and work with HR, legal and business leaders on policy or process changes and engagement initiatives.
• Facilitate and lead Team Relations trainings for HR generalists and business leaders.
• Facilitate restructures, redeployments and staffing within client groups.
• Maintain strong relationships with corporate functions, HR COEs and HR generalist teams.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or equivalent experience; Master's or JD degree preferred.
• 7-8 years or more of Employee Relations or HR experience, including union-free operations.
• Strong Employee Relations/Team Relations background with HR operations and delivery.
• Experience leading large-scale HR initiatives and working cross-functionally with leaders at all levels.
• Organizational development and change management experience.
• Experience conducting and managing complex, sensitive workplace complaints and investigations.

Required skills

• Excellent oral and written communication, able to facilitate small and large groups and give formal presentations.
• Planning, organizational, facilitation, problem-solving and attention to detail.
• Ability to design, align and execute strategy with senior leaders.
• Self-starter who works independently and builds positive relationships with all partners.

What we offer

• Weekly pay and scheduling flexibility.
• Paid parental leave and paid education assistance.
• Team member discount and development programs for advancement.