Employee Relations Consultant

Location: Columbus, Ohio — Arena District. Occasional travel is required for onsite investigations. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States and must not require employer sponsorship now or in the future.

Salary: $82,200–$123,200 per year

Company

hirify.global is a public utility providing essential services to customers around the clock.

What you will do

• Plan, conduct, document, and report on confidential employee relations and Ethics investigations.
• Support employees and leaders with complex HR requests and advise leaders on conduct, risk, policy administration, and corrective action.
• Manage progressive discipline cases, evaluate trends, and escalate issues requiring broader departmental or company-wide attention.
• Research employment-related laws, regulations, policies, and comparable cases; prepare complete case summaries and documentation.
• Partner with Legal, HR Business Partners, Ethics, and other subject matter experts to ensure fair and consistent policy administration.
• Manage the employee relations mailbox, improve standard operating procedures, and use AI to simplify research and case-management processes.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience conducting investigations.
• Working knowledge of employment laws and experience handling legal issues.
• Strong judgment, critical thinking, analytical, problem-solving, communication, listening, influencing, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage conflicting priorities in a fast-paced, high-stress corporate environment while working independently and collaboratively.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, email, calendars, and electronic communications.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship.

Nice to have

• Bachelor's degree.
• Workday experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Respectful and inclusive workplace that values open dialogue and different perspectives.
• Collaborative environment involving employees, customers, partners, Legal, HR, and other departments.
• Support for veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses.
• Employees may support emergency response efforts, including work outside normal hours during storm season.
• Safety is a core value, with expectations to follow safety requirements and report hazards.