Employee Relations Manager Jobs

Employee Relations Manager jobs are open across healthcare, manufacturing, financial services, retail, and higher education, at every level from specialist to director, with specializations in labor relations, conflict resolution, and HR compliance. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles306+
Top stateCalifornia
Top employerFord Motor Company
Top cityLos Angeles, CA
Work type58% On-site
Top industryEducation

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Employee Relations Specialist, Tier 2
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Employee Relations Specialist, Tier 2
TP
Tallahassee, Florida
Data Analytics
Project Management
$50k - $55k/yr
Bachelor's degree in business
10,000+

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CSC ServiceWorks
HR Operations and Employee Relations Specialist
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HR Operations and Employee Relations Specialist
CSC ServiceWorks
Remote
Account Management
Business Development
Customer Success
Sales
$75k - $85k/yr
Remote (US)
Experience equivalent to degree accepted
1,001-5,000

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Employee Relations Advisor -Wealth Management
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Employee Relations Advisor -Wealth Management
RBC
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Healthcare Administration
Patient Services & Wellbeing
Social Work & Counseling
Master's degree
10,000+

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Pella Corporation
Employee Relations Specialist
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Employee Relations Specialist
Pella Corporation
Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
Human Resources
Corporate Training & Learning Development
On-Site
Bachelor's

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Uncommon Schools
Specialist, Employee Relations & Talent Strategy
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Specialist, Employee Relations & Talent Strategy
Uncommon Schools
New York, New York
Human Resources
Corporate Training & Learning Development
Customer Service & Support
Learning & Development
Customer Service
$70k - $83k/yr
Hybrid
Bachelor's

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Employee Relations Manager Job Market

Who's Hiring

Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company6 open roles
Amazon
Amazon5 open roles
Asplundh Tree Expert
Asplundh Tree Expert5 open roles

Top Industries Hiring

  • Education11
  • Healthcare & Medical Services8
  • Technology & Software5
  • Government & Public Sector5
  • Manufacturing4

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in employee relations manager jobs.

  • Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field
  • Five or more years of progressive HR or employee relations experience
  • Working knowledge of federal and state employment law, including FMLA, ADA, and Title VII
  • Experience conducting workplace investigations and documenting findings
  • SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification strongly preferred
  • Proficiency with HRIS platforms such as Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, or Oracle HCM

Tips for Your Employee Relations Manager Job Search

Quantify your employee relations outcomes

Recruiters expect you to show impact, not just duties. Frame your resume around measurable results: grievances resolved, turnover reduced, or investigations closed within a defined period. Generic phrases like 'managed employee concerns' get filtered out quickly.

Highlight your labor law knowledge explicitly

Employee relations managers are expected to know NLRA, FMLA, ADA, and Title VII inside out. Name the specific statutes you've applied, not just 'employment law.' Listing the acts by name signals depth that a generic 'HR compliance' line doesn't.

Apply early to roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists employee relations manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.

Target your search by sector and union environment

Filter openings by industry and note whether the role involves a unionized workforce. Labor-relations experience is weighted heavily in manufacturing, healthcare, and public-sector roles, while tech and professional services prioritize conflict resolution and culture work.

Prepare a behavioral portfolio for investigations

Interviewers commonly ask you to walk through a workplace investigation you led, including how you handled sensitive disclosures, maintained confidentiality, and reached a defensible conclusion. Prepare two or three real examples with clear outcomes before your first screen.

Negotiate using the full compensation picture

In final-round negotiations, ask specifically about severance policy authority, professional-development budgets, and whether you'll have a seat at leadership meetings. These structural factors affect how much you can actually do in the role.

Employee Relations Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most employee relations managers?

The companies hiring the most employee relations managers right now include Ford Motor Company, Amazon, and Asplundh Tree Expert, with the largest share of openings in California, Texas, and New York, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Healthcare systems, large retailers, and financial institutions consistently maintain the highest volume of open roles.

How many employee relations manager jobs are remote?

About 42% of employee relations manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, though the share varies significantly by industry. Roles focused on policy development, compliance advising, and documentation tend to be the most remote-friendly, while positions that require in-person investigation support or union-floor presence are typically on-site.

How do you become an employee relations manager?

Start by building a foundation in HR generalist or HR coordinator work where you handle employee complaints, performance issues, and policy application. Move into a dedicated employee relations specialist role to develop investigation and documentation skills. Earning an SHRM-CP or PHR certification strengthens your candidacy, and experience in a unionized environment or with employment-law compliance accelerates promotion to the manager level.

Can you get hired as an employee relations manager with little direct experience?

It's possible if you've handled adjacent responsibilities in an HR generalist, HR business partner, or legal coordinator role. Emphasize any formal or informal experience managing workplace conflicts, documenting performance concerns, or advising managers on policy. Completing an employment-law course and earning an entry-level SHRM credential signals commitment and can offset a thinner direct experience record.

What does the employee relations manager interview process look like?

Most processes include an initial phone screen with a recruiter, a competency-based interview with the HR director or CHRO, and at least one behavioral panel where you walk through real investigation and conflict-resolution scenarios. Some employers add a case-study exercise where you assess a hypothetical employee complaint and outline your response plan. Reference checks are common and often include former direct managers.

Where can I find and apply to employee relations manager jobs?

You can find and apply to employee relations manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience level, industry preference, and location, then apply directly to each one that fits.

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