Senior Human Resources Consultant, Clinician Employee Relations

Health Partners is currently hiring a Senior Human Resources Consultant, Clinician Employee Relations. The Senior Consultant serves as a dedicated HR partner supporting physicians, dentists, and clinicians across Health Partners. This role provides guidance throughout the professional lifecycle—from onboarding to career development, leadership growth, and retirement.

The Senior Consultant serves as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert on complex employee relations matters. This role leads organization‑wide strategies that support a positive workplace culture, ensure legal compliance, and align with organizational goals. Responsibilities include providing expert consultation on performance management, workplace investigations, and employee conduct issues, as well as resolving high‑risk or high‑impact cases in partnership with legal, compliance, and other stakeholders.

This position ensures consistent application of HR policies and compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws. It also contributes to the development and implementation of employee relations frameworks, policies, and training that promote equity, consistency, and legal compliance. The Senior Consultant coaches leaders and HR partners on best practices, policy interpretation, and legal considerations, and oversees responses to external regulatory and legal inquiries, including EEOC charges, litigation, compliance surveys, and audits.

Additionally, this role monitors and reports on employee relations trends and collaborates with HRBPs and business leaders to recommend solutions for complex or sensitive matters.

This role reports to the Director of Physician Services and is part of a nine‑member team that includes a Senior Manager, analysts, and coordinators.

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, a related field or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience
• Five (5) years of progressive experience in employee relations. Experience in labor relations or other closely related fields may also be considered.
• Demonstrated experience managing moderately complex to complex investigations and advising senior leaders.
• Experience managing and responding to inquiries from regulatory agencies, including the EEOC, MDHR, and WDWD.
• Expert‑level knowledge of employment and labor law and HR best practices(e.g., FMLA, ADA, Title VII, FLSA).
• Strong investigation, problem solving, conflict resolution, coaching and negotiation skills are all critical to this role.
• Ability to influence and coach leaders at all levels.
• Ability to manage multiple cases with high complexity.
• Ability to lead cross‑functional initiatives and mentor other ER professionals.
• Strategic thinker with strong business acumen.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and influencing skills.

• Master’s degree in human resources or related field.
• Experience collaborating effectively with physicians, clinicians, or dentists in a partnership or advisory capacity.
• Leadership experience, including guiding teams or initiatives.
• Experience managing highly sensitive or complex issues with sound judgment.
• PHR/SPHR certification.

• M‑F; core business hours
• This role follows a hybrid schedule. The consultant should anticipate being onsite up to three days per week based on business needs. Some weeks may require fewer—or occasionally more—in‑person days depending on business priorities
• This role requires occasional travel to Health Partners hospitals and clinics.

• 50% - Employee Relations Consultation
  • Provide expert guidance and policy interpretation to leaders, colleagues, and HR partners on employee relations matters, including policies, and employment laws. Ensure consistent application of policies and compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. Acts as a mediator between disagreeing parties to bring fair resolution to situations. Conduct and manage complex investigations into policy violations or legal concerns (e.g., harassment, discrimination, workplace violence, confidentiality breaches).
    
    Document findings and recommend appropriate resolutions, including corrective action. Advise leaders and HR…