Senior People Relations Consultant

Advocate Aurora Health

. Serve as a consultative advisor to physicians, faculty, residents, fellows, leaders, teammates, and business partners navigating people-related concerns .

Posted 10/15/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $41 - $62 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in human resources and employee relations, with a focus on strategic advisory, risk assessment, and effective communication. Capable of fostering trusted relationships and navigating complex workplace dynamics to support leaders and teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Human Resources ExperienceEmployee Relations ExpertiseStrategic ThinkingStrong Communication SkillsStakeholder Management

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Hard Skills

Risk AssessmentRoot Cause AnalysisConsultationNegotiationPolicy Application

Soft Skills

AgilityAdaptabilityResilienceInterpersonal SkillsInfluencing Skills

Industry Keywords

Workplace CulturePeople AdvisoryLeadership DevelopmentConflict ResolutionTeam Collaboration

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a consultative advisor to physicians, faculty, residents, fellows, leaders, teammates, and business partners navigating people-related concerns
Coach leaders through options, risks, impacts, and potential solutions
Support early and effective issue resolution before concerns escalate
Enable leader empowerment and autonomy through strategic advisory and coaching
Help leaders assess risk, understand root causes, and make informed decisions supporting performance and culture
Reframe conversations and documentation toward root-cause and solution-focused approaches
Identify contributing factors related to leadership, culture, systems, or environment
Recommend actions supporting learning, growth, accountability, and sustained improvement
Participate in intake and assessment of workplace concerns
Distinguish matters requiring formal investigation from those best addressed through advisory or coaching support
Ensure timely, fair, respectful, and thoughtful resolution of concerns
Apply policies, practices, and investigative protocols consistently
Ensure decisions and recommendations align with enterprise governance and expectations
Support clear, accurate, and defensible documentation
Collaborate with Leader Relations, Teammate Relations, Physician & Faculty Relations, Policy, Analytics, Training, and other partners
Participate in warm handoffs and promote shared accountability across service lines
Reinforce a “one team, one model” approach to people support
Model behaviors aligned to Lift Everyone Up and Lead the Way
Support dignity, respect, belonging, and trust during difficult conversations
Translate Advocate Health’s Purpose & Commitments into everyday leadership actions
Recognize recurring themes, trends, and systemic challenges across cases
Share insights informing training, policy refinement, and proactive interventions
Help define and refine workflows, tools, and practices as the model evolves
Embrace innovation, learning, and change
Act as an ambassador for the People Relations & Enablement approach

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a related field
At least 5 years of experience in human resources, employee relations, business partnership, or a related people advisory function
Ability to navigate complexity with agility, adaptability, and strong judgment
Strategic thinking and ability to assess risk, identify root causes, and recommend practical solutions
Strong communication, consultation, and influencing skills
Ability to build trusted relationships with leaders, teammates, and cross-functional partners
Resilience and sound judgment when supporting sensitive or complex workplace matters
Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to work across teams and service lines
Understanding of the external HR, employee relations, and workplace culture landscape
Ability to scale impact by identifying trends, sharing insights, and supporting proactive solutions
No licensure, registration, or certification required
Preferred: Master’s degree, 5 or more years of experience, strong critical thinking, consultation and relationship management, negotiation and persuasion, People & Culture technical experience, interpersonal skills, self-awareness, and ability to lead, influence, and support teams through complex people-related matters
Approved remote work location must be one of: Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Arizona, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho (ONLY Midwest), Indiana, Louisiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin, West Virginia, or Wyoming
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. schedule

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive Total Rewards suite
Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Paid Time Off programs
Medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability benefits
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match
Other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program
Remote work arrangement