Employee Relations Manager jobs in Minnesota

Description

EVEREVE inspires women to move forward in their fashion and in their lives by offering modern, curated pieces—along with expert styling—to ensure women feel confidently put together. Our 100 stores, booming e-commerce business and a fast-growing subscription box service, Trendsend, reach over one million customers every year.  

Living our core values and treating everyone with HEART (humility, empathy, authenticity, relationships, tenacity) creates a shared purpose and collaborative community—and it's also a key part of our success. 

Join our team to help shape the future of an ever-growing, ever-evolving brand!

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As our Employee Relations Manager, your role will be far from one-dimensional.  You’ll serve as the primary contact to team leaders on employee relations matters, including performance management, development and performance improvement plans and conflict resolution, serving as a coach and advisor.  You will lead the response to employee grievances and manage the investigative process for workplace claims.  You will lead our end of employment process with consideration to Evereve’s HEART values, including conducting exit interviews, final pay documentation and offboarding processes.

Reporting to the Vice President of Talent/HR, you will work in close partnership with our Chief of Stores, Regional and Team Leaders, and Risk Management in all employee relations matters.

Location: Edina, MN

A day in the life may find you:

• Working in partnership with team leaders on the development of performance improvement or development plans.
• Conducting workplace investigations on claims of harassment, discrimination, retaliation or other workplace grievances.
• Providing guidance and training to leaders on effective performance discussions, performance documentation, disciplinary actions and risk mitigation.  Develop, document and implement best practices to ensure both legal compliance and operational excellence.  
• Advising leadership of potential risk and compliance issues identified in the employee relations process, helping to develop or refine best practices to address the issues.
• Counseling and participating in end of employment discussions as needed to ensure separation of employment is warranted, final pay is in compliance with state and local laws, and discussions are handled professionally.  
• Partnering with Evereve’s Loss Prevention Analyst and store/warehouse leadership on employee theft incidents, disciplinary action and recovery.  
• Pulling together final pay statements and managing the offboarding for full-time employees departing Evereve, including the retrieval of Evereve property and equipment.
• Conducting exit interviews for full-time employees.  
• Managing workplace injuries and claims process with Evereve’s insurance partners. 
• Working in close partnership with Regional/Area Directors to address compliance opportunities identified by HR audits (i.e. timekeeping and break practices, required training, minimum hours, etc).
• Assisting with information and data requests by compliance and/or legal entities concerning Evereve’s team members or workplace practices.  
• Mentoring the development of HR Generalists in employee relations matters

Requirements

• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in Human Resources, including experience in employee relations matters
• Strong communication and conflict management skills
• Outstanding relationship skills and a desire to build meaningful connections with team members and partners
• Ability to manage difficult situations with urgency, grace and preservation of dignity
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Self-directed, with ability to manage time and multiple priorities
• Proactive problem solver and critical thinker
• Highly organized and detail oriented

EVEREVE Benefits and Perks:  

• Self-Managed PTO:  Time off is yours to plan and use as you need it
• Affordable Health Insurance:  80% employer-paid premiums for medical and dental for team members; 50% covered for eligible partners, spouses and dependents
• Parental Leave:  Generous paid leave benefits for maternity, paternity and adoption to enjoy time with your growing family
• Flex Spending Accounts:  Benefit from pre-tax savings for out-of-pocket healthcare or dependent/daycare costs
• Additional Insurance:  Company paid life insurance and short-term disability 
• 401k 5% Match: Contribute to your financial future and receive a 5% company match with immediate vesting upon enrollment
• Fashion Discount:  Enjoy a 30% discount on all EVEREVE product when you shop in our stores
• Hybrid Work Model:  Offers the balance of work from home flexibility with 2-day in-office presence to build connection with team members
• Culture of Purpose: Experience a culture of purpose and growth rooted in our HEART Values – Humility, Empathy, Authenticity, Relationship and Tenacity