Manager of Employee Relations

At Texas Children's, our people are at the heart of everything we do. The Employee Relations Manager provides strategic leadership for the Employee Relations team, partnering with leaders across the organization to foster a respectful, inclusive, and high-performing workplace. This leader oversees complex employee relations matters, coaches and develops a team of Employee Relations Consultants, and ensures consistent application of employment practices while promoting our HEART values—Humility, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Trust.

This role serves as a trusted advisor to leaders, driving proactive solutions that strengthen employee engagement, minimize organizational risk, and support a positive workplace culture.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Team Leadership & Development

• Leads and develops the Employee Relations team, providing strategic and operational direction to ensure consistent, high-quality Employee Relations support across the organization.
• Provides ongoing coaching, performance management, professional development, and work guidance to strengthen individual and team capabilities.
• Fosters a high-performing, collaborative, and customer-focused team culture that promotes accountability, continuous improvement, and exceptional service.
• Ensures team members are appropriately trained, supported, and equipped to effectively manage Employee Relations matters.

Employee Relations Leadership & Consultation

• Serves as a subject matter expert and trusted advisor on complex and sensitive Employee Relations matters.
• Provides guidance to leaders and HR partners on employee concerns, performance matters, workplace conduct, policy interpretation, and other Employee Relations issues.
• Evaluates complex situations and provides practical, consistent recommendations that balance employee needs, organizational priorities, policy, and risk.
• Provides oversight and guidance on Employee Relations cases managed by team members, including case strategy, findings, recommendations, and resolution.

Workplace Investigations & Compliance

• Conducts complex, sensitive, and high-level workplace investigations, including matters involving Director-level employees.
• Ensures investigations are thorough, objective, timely, appropriately documented, and conducted in accordance with organizational policies and applicable employment laws.
• Reviews EEOC responses for accuracy, consistency, risk considerations, and completeness prior to submission to Employee Relations senior leadership and Legal.
• Partners with Legal and other key stakeholders on complex or high-risk Employee Relations matters, as appropriate.

ER Strategy, Programs & Process Improvement

• Oversees Employee Relations processes and practices, identifying opportunities to improve effectiveness, consistency, and the employee and leader experience.
• Leads the evaluation and enhancement of new and existing Employee Relations programs, processes, and resources.
• Identifies Employee Relations trends and emerging workforce issues and provides insights and recommendations to leadership.
• Leads and participates in special projects, issue analysis, team initiatives, and Employee Relations programs supporting departmental and organizational priorities.
• Supports organizational change and other strategic workforce initiatives through Employee Relations expertise and consultation.

Partnership & Organizational Collaboration

• Builds collaborative relationships with leaders, Human Resources colleagues, Legal, and other key stakeholders to support effective people decisions and mitigate organizational risk.
• Facilitates and participates in cross-functional teams and committees to ensure Employee Relations programs and practices align with Texas Children’s strategic priorities.
• Effectively communicates and influences across multiple levels of the organization while maintaining credibility, professionalism, and confidentiality.
   

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Minimum of seven (7) years of Human Resources experience.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience as an Employee Relations Consultant.