Senior Colleague Relations – Employee Relations Partner

Trinity Health

. Provide colleague relations guidance and subject matter expertise to leadership, managers, and colleagues .

Posted 10/19/2026full-timeAthens • United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in colleague relations, including investigations, compliance with employment laws, and risk management. Capable of developing and implementing strategies while maintaining confidentiality and supporting organizational change.

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Colleague Relations GuidanceInvestigations BackgroundKnowledge of Employment LawsData Collection and AnalysisChange Management Support

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Hard Skills

Colleague Relations StrategiesInvestigative TechniquesData AnalysisRemediation PlanningProblem ResolutionFitness-for-Duty ManagementPerformance ManagementDisciplinary ProcessesRisk MitigationCompliance Knowledge

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsCustomer-Service OrientationConfidentiality MaintenanceTask PrioritizationCoaching and Counseling

Industry Keywords

Human Resources ManagementEmployment LawJust CultureChange ManagementOrganizational PoliciesFederal and State RegulationsRisk ManagementHealthcare ExperienceMergers and AcquisitionsProcess Improvement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide colleague relations guidance and subject matter expertise to leadership, managers, and colleagues
Develop, implement, and manage colleague relations strategies, processes, programs, and initiatives
Coach and counsel management through complex and high-risk colleague relations matters
Investigate and respond to formal internal and external complaints
Manage fitness-for-duty, diversion, reasonable accommodation, performance, and disciplinary matters
Identify, manage, and mitigate organizational risk in partnership with HR, Legal, Risk Management, and Compliance
Collect and analyze qualitative and quantitative data and develop remediation plans
Facilitate problem-resolution processes, document findings, and recommend objective resolutions
Lead complex investigations and colleague relations projects
Develop and manage protocols for diversion and fitness-for-duty matters
Support organizational-wide response strategies and mergers, divestitures, and acquisitions activities
Conduct Just Culture and employment-law-focused training as needed
Maintain knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws and organizational policies

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or a related field, with five (5) or more years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Very strong investigations background
Knowledge of state and federal laws, regulations, and requirements related to HR and colleague relations
Advanced knowledge of employment laws and their application in operating environments
Ability to conduct investigations, collect and synthesize data, and make findings and recommendations
Ability to support change management and process improvement
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Proven customer-service orientation
Ability to handle, prioritize, and delegate multiple tasks/projects
Ability to maintain confidentiality with extremely sensitive information and data
Must be able to travel to various Trinity Health sites as needed, up to 10% of the time
Must possess the ability to comply with Trinity Health policies and procedures
Master's degree and prior health-care experience preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other status protected by law