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Senior Employee Relations Specialist

Houston, TX (Hybrid)Full-time2026-10-29 → 2026-11-10

Core

Senior Employee Relations Specialist resolving complex workplace investigations, advising leaders on performance and discipline, and managing leave/accommodation cases in a regulated healthcare environment.

Role type

Senior Employee Relations Specialist

Builds

A compliant, respectful workplace with defensible employment practices and strong leadership accountability.

Domain

Healthcare / Human Resources / Employment Law

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Workplace investigations, conflict resolution, performance management, regulatory compliance (EEO/ADA/FMLA), leave administration, accommodation management, leadership coaching, trend analysis, process improvement

Preferred skills

Professional HR certification (PHR/SPHR/SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP)

Technologies

UNUM case management systems

Responsibilities

Lead sensitive workplace investigations involving misconduct and policy violations; Resolve complex employee relations matters through structured interventions; Advise leaders on performance management, corrective actions, and terminations; Interpret and apply federal/state employment requirements (EEO, ADA, FMLA, PWFA); Manage the full life cycle of employee leave requests and coordinate with vendors; Facilitate ADAAA interactive processes for reasonable accommodations; Equip managers with approaches to employee concerns and conflict management; Analyze employee relations cases to identify trends and recommend preventive interventions.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC