Employee Relations Specialist - HYBRID

GP Strategies Corporation is one of the world's leading talent transformation providers. By delivering award-winning learning and development solutions, we help organizations transform through their people and achieve meaningful change. GP Strategies has delivered our innovative consulting, learning services, and talent technology solutions to over 6,000 organizations globally.

From our global experience working across thousands of projects and initiatives over the past 55 years, we've learned that relationships, business, work, innovation, strategy, and transformation are all about people. And, to put it simply, GP Strategies is about our people - an extensive global network of learning experts. Additional information can be found at www.gpstrategies.com.

GP Strategies Corporation is currently seeking an Employee Relations Specialist to join our team. This is a full-time, benefited, salaried position. This position is remote, however candidates need to be within a reasonable commuting distance to the Troy, MI office. The role requires the ability to commute to the office as needed for in-person meetings, and other business-related activities.

Overview:
GP Strategies Corporation is seeking a knowledgeable and pragmatic Employee Relations Specialist to join our North Americas HR team. This position serves as a trusted partner to employees and managers, providing day-to-day support on a wide range of HR matters. This ideal candidate brings strong HR generalist experience with exposure to multi-state operations. Individuals with experience in staffing agencies or temporary workforce transitions often thrive in this type of role, given the fast-paced and dynamic nature of the work.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead employee relations investigations, ensuring a fair, thorough, and legally sound process.
• Advise managers on performance management issues, including coaching, disciplinary actions, and development planning.
• Provide day-to-day HR guidance and advisory support to employees and leaders on HR policies, procedures, and programs.
• Draft and administer documentation related to employment actions (e.g., promotions, transfers, terminations).
• Conduct job evaluations and guide decisions on employee classification (e.g., FLSA status, employee vs. contractor).
• Advise on and assist with staff transitions related to contract changes, including onboarding, transitioning employees, coordinating with incumbent employees (if applicable), and managing communications and documentation associated with the change.
• Generate and analyze HRIS reports for workforce planning, compliance, and leadership decisions.
• Support the administration of leave programs, accommodations, and return-to-work planning.
• Support compensation processes, including internal equity reviews, benchmarking, and salary recommendations.
• Participate in policy development and continuous improvement of HR processes aligned with a professional services culture.
• Conduct exit interviews and identify trends to inform employee retention strategies.
• Ensure compliance with local, state/provincial, and federal employment laws, as well as company policies.
• Assist with policy development, updates, and training to support consistent application across the organization.
• Partner with other HR areas, such as Benefits, payroll, HRIS, and Talent Acquisition, as needed.
• Contribute to HR-related projects, audits, and process improvements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business Administration, or a related field required; HR certification (PHR, SHRM-CP) preferred.
• At least five (5) years of HR generalist experience in a multi-state environment, with three (3) years focused on employee relations. Experience with Canada is a plus.
• HR certification, such as SHRM-CP or PHR, is preferred.
• Proficiency with HRIS platforms and report generation (e.g., Workday, Oracle, ADP).
• Strong skills in MS Excel (e.g., VLOOKUP, pivot tables, basic formulas)
• Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making skills, with experience in HR reporting and compliance tracking.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills. Ability to adapt and work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, changing environment with competing and shifting priorities.
• Business acumen with a focus on continuous improvement and operational efficiency.
• Ability to assess situations and make sound judgments based on practice or previous experience.
• High attention to detail, organizational agility, and ability to handle sensitive matters with discretion.

The anticipated salary range for this position is $90-$110K annually, depending on experience and qualifications.

We offer a comprehensive benefit package, which includes:
Medical, Dental, Vison, Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
401(k) Matching

With more than 4000 employees in over 30 countries, diversity at GP Strategies is second nature! Beyond our locations, our culture focuses on performance and revolves around respect, fairness, and working collaboratively to achieve our goals. We support our People, no matter who they are or where they are from, because we all have valuable and unique perspectives and approaches. That's how great ideas are born, which enable us to work smarter.

GP Strategies is committed and proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other federally protected class.

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