Employee Relations Specialist
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The Employee Relations Specialist supports a busy HR function in Harrisburg, handling employee relations matters and contributing to a positive workplace experience. The role involves investigations, employee engagement, performance-related matters, and day-to-day HR guidance. The ideal candidate brings prior HR support experience, sound judgment, discretion, and adaptability. Higher education industry experience is helpful but not required.
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Description
We are looking for an Employee Relations Specialist to support a busy HR function in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. This position for a detail-oriented individual who can confidently handle employee relations matters, contribute to a positive workplace experience, and adapt quickly in a fast-paced onsite environment. The ideal candidate brings prior HR support experience, strong judgment, and the ability to manage sensitive situations with discretion.
Responsibilities:
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Manage employee relations cases by gathering facts, documenting concerns, and helping resolve workplace issues in a fair and timely manner.
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Conduct employee and stakeholder interviews to support reviews, inquiries, and workplace investigations.
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Partner with HR and leadership to address performance-related matters and recommend appropriate next steps.
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Promote employee engagement by supporting initiatives that strengthen communication, trust, and workplace morale.
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Maintain accurate records of employee relations activity while ensuring confidentiality and compliance with organizational standards.
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Provide day-to-day guidance on HR processes, workplace policies, and employee concerns to managers and staff.
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Assist with case follow-up, action tracking, and resolution planning to help ensure consistent outcomes.
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Contribute to a collaborative onsite HR team environment and adjust priorities as business needs change.
Requirements • Previous experience in HR administration, employee relations coordination, or a similar human resources support role.
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Hands-on experience conducting workplace investigations and interviews related to employee concerns.
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Knowledge of employee relations practices, performance management, and applicable local employment law.
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Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to handle sensitive matters with sound judgment.
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Demonstrated initiative, adaptability, and the ability to learn new processes quickly.
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Bachelor’s degree required, or an associate degree combined with at least 5 years of relevant experience.
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Experience supporting employee engagement efforts in a detail-oriented work environment.
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Higher education industry experience is helpful but not required. TalentMatch®
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How this job compares
Set against the 790 open Employee Relations jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$84–119K/yr434 salary ranges
- US median$28–35/hr35 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 39 open Employee Relations jobs in Pennsylvania and 790 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Pennsylvania
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania3 open
- Amazon2 open
- ARAMARK2 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Employee Relations postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (666 postings).
- Education
- 219 of the 790 open Employee Relations jobs (28%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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