Employee Relations Specialist

Overview

Our client, located in Nashville, TN seeks a direct hire Employee Relations Specialist to join their team. This is a pivotal role, acting as the frontline owner of high-volume employee relations matters, reporting to the Director of HR.

• First point of contact for ER issues. Conducting intake calls and assessing risk.
• Provide real-time guidance on coaching, corrective action, and documentation.
• Escalate cases with clear summaries to the appropriate teams (senior HR, Legal, etc.).
• Review corrective actions for policy alignment and consistency.
• Advise leaders on appropriate action levels.
• Maintain templates and track corrective action progression.
• Conduct low-risk investigations (attendance disputes, interpersonal issues).
• Draft plans, interview guides, and gather documentation.
• Escalate high-risk indicators (harassment, discrimination, retaliation, safety).
• Maintain ER logs and dashboards and flag early warning signs as needed to senior HR.

• 2-4 years of Employee Relations and HR experience required.
• Multi-site, multi-state healthcare experience required.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Proficiency in HRIS systems (UKG Pro highly preferred).
• Strong interviewing, writing, and documentation skills required.

Title:

Employee Relations Specialist

Location:

Nashville, TN (in office Monday – Thursday and remote on Friday)
Pay: $60k - $65k depending on experience

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting.

The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer:
Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied.

Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.