Head of Employee Relations Jobs

Head of Employee Relations jobs are open across healthcare, financial services, technology, and retail, from senior manager to vice president level, with specializations in labor relations, workplace investigations, and HR policy development. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.

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Overview

Open roles1,858+
Top stateCalifornia
Top employerUSI Insurance Services
Top cityLos Angeles, CA
Work type54% Hybrid
Top industryInsurance

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Employee Benefits Counselor
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Employee Benefits Counselor
Benefit Point Insurance, Inc.
Huntsville, Alabama
Customer Success
Growth Marketing
Marketing
$1,500 - $3,000/yr
Hybrid

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Account Executive (Employee Health & Benefits)
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Account Executive (Employee Health & Benefits)
Marsh
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Account Management
Customer Success
Sales
Hybrid
High school diploma or GED
10,000+

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Employee Health Nurse - Part Time
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New 10h ago
Employee Health Nurse - Part Time
Cooper Norcross Health
Camden, New Jersey
Healthcare Administration
Patient Services & Wellbeing
Physical Therapy
BLS Certification
10,000+

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Clinical Assistant - Employee Health FT
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Clinical Assistant - Employee Health FT
Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services
Gibson City, Illinois
Clinical Support
Healthcare Administration
Human Resources
$17 - $25/hr
BLS Certification
1,001-5,000

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Product Manager, Employee Experience & Productivity
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New 12h ago
Product Manager, Employee Experience & Productivity
Apple
Sunnyvale, California
Project Management
Software Engineering
Technical Product & Program Management
$145k - $264k/yr
Bachelor of Science
10,000+

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Head of Employee Relations Job Market

Who's Hiring

  • USI Insurance Services63
  • CVS Health54
  • The Container Store54
  • Windows USA50
  • Berkeley County School District50

Top Industries Hiring

  • Insurance43
  • Healthcare & Medical Services20
  • Education13
  • Accounting & Auditing13
  • Consulting & Professional Services13

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in head of employee relations jobs.

  • 7 or more years of progressive employee relations or HR experience
  • Demonstrated experience conducting workplace investigations end to end
  • Working knowledge of federal and state employment law including FMLA, ADA, and Title VII
  • PHR, SPHR, or SHRM-SCP certification preferred or required
  • Experience managing or mentoring an HR or ER team
  • Proficiency with HRIS platforms and case management documentation systems

Tips for Your Head of Employee Relations Job Search

Tailor your resume to investigations and policy

Hiring managers for this role scan for concrete evidence of workplace investigations handled, policies authored, and grievance processes managed. Lead with outcomes, such as reduced complaint escalations or policy frameworks adopted company-wide, not just your job duties.

Highlight your labor relations experience clearly

Whether you've worked in a unionized environment or not, make your experience with collective bargaining, union avoidance, or NLRA compliance explicit. Employers in manufacturing, healthcare, and logistics weigh this heavily and won't assume it from a generic HR background.

Apply early to roles that fit

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

Target postings by organizational complexity

A head of employee relations role at a 500-person company differs sharply from one at a 20,000-person employer. Filter your search by company size or industry to find roles where your specific scale of experience, whether regional, national, or multi-site, is actually the right fit.

Prepare a case study for your interview

Interviewers at this level expect you to walk through a real, complex employee relations situation from start to resolution. Choose an example that shows your judgment on a legally sensitive matter, not just a process you followed, and be ready to explain what you would do differently.

Negotiate scope before discussing compensation

Before salary conversations, clarify whether the role owns investigations independently, has a team to manage, or reports into a legal function. Scope variation at this level is wide, and understanding the actual authority of the position changes your leverage and what you should ask for.

Head of Employee Relations Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most head of employee relationss?

USI Insurance Services, CVS Health, and The Container Store are hiring the most head of employee relationss right now, with openings concentrated in California, Texas, and New York, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Healthcare systems, large retailers, and financial services firms tend to post the most volume at this level.

How many head of employee relations jobs are remote?

About 70% of head of employee relations openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though fully on-site roles remain common because investigations and sensitive conversations often require a physical presence. Sub-specializations focused on policy development, compliance oversight, or program management tend to offer the most remote flexibility.

How do you become a head of employee relations?

Start by building several years in a generalist HR role, then move into an employee relations specialist or manager position where you handle investigations, grievances, and performance cases directly. Earning an SPHR or SHRM-SCP credential strengthens your candidacy. From there, taking on a team lead or senior ER manager role gives you the management experience most head-level postings require before you step into a director or head title.

Can I get a head of employee relations job with limited experience?

Moving directly into a head of employee relations role with limited experience is uncommon because employers expect you to independently lead investigations and advise senior leaders on legally sensitive situations. The most realistic path in is through a senior employee relations manager role at a mid-size company, where the head title reflects organizational structure rather than a large team, and your specialized ER expertise outweighs years of tenure.

What does the head of employee relations interview process look like?

The process typically starts with a recruiter screen, followed by a competency interview with an HR leader or CHRO focused on your investigation methodology and employment law knowledge. A panel interview with legal, operations, or business unit leaders often follows. Finalists frequently face a case study or scenario exercise requiring you to work through a complex disciplinary or misconduct situation on the spot before a final offer conversation.

Where can I find and apply to head of employee relations jobs?

You can find and apply to head of employee relations jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your background, industry focus, and preferred location, then apply directly to each one that fits.

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