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Sr. Employee Relations Consultant

McKesson
Richmond, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/14/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/8/2026
McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well-being of you and those we serve – we care.

What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow’s health today, we want to hear from you.

Overview:

We’re looking for an experienced Employee Relations professional with deep expertise in driving effective resolution of employee concerns, while ensuring compliance with company policy and employment laws. This position will lead high-impact investigations, serve as the subject matter expert in Employee Relations matters and will contribute to continuous improvement initiatives. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled ER professional to influence organizational culture and employee experience.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Act as a Subject matter expert in one or more specialized regulatory areas (e.g. EEOC, ADA) or Employee Relations areas of expertise.
  • Responsible for leading investigations and responding to internal and external complaints, agency charges, and attorney demands and handling other complex, high-risk, or sensitive ER cases.
  • Develop strategies and draft responses to third-party inquiries, including EEOC, OFCCP, and other government agencies, as well as potential litigation.
  • Provide consultation, guidance and coaching to People Leaders to address employee behavior and performance concerns; provide guidance and assist with the development and delivery of appropriate feedback or corrective/disciplinary actions.
  • Provide training on Employee Relations topics
  • Maintain required documentation within case management system, including intake and investigative notes, supporting documents and final reports.


Minimum Job Qualifications:

  • Degree or equivalent and typically requires 7 years of relevant experience


Critical Skills:

  • The ideal person with have a minimum of 7 years of progressive HR experience with a strong focus on Employee Relations
  • Demonstrated ability working on multiple cases with competing priorities.
  • Strong customer orientation and ability to build trust across all levels
  • Skilled in influencing others and navigating conflict
  • Sound judgment and decisiveness in complex situations
  • High level of candor, credibility, and professional presence
  • Detail-oriented with a commitment to quality and accuracy
  • Excellent problem-solving and communication skills (written and verbal)


Our Culture:

We’re proud of the inclusive, collaborative, and people-first culture we’ve built. Here, your voice matters, your expertise is valued, and your growth is supported. We believe in transparency, trust, and teamwork—and we’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels empowered to bring their best selves to work. Whether you're solving complex challenges or celebrating wins with your team, you'll be part of a community that cares deeply about making a positive impact.

We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson, please click here.

Our Base Pay Range for this position

$96,000 - $160,000

McKesson has become aware of online recruiting-related scams in which individuals who are not affiliated with or authorized by McKesson are using McKesson’s (or affiliated entities, like CoverMyMeds or RxCrossroads) name in fraudulent emails, job postings or social media messages. In light of these scams, please bear the following in mind:

McKesson Talent Advisors will never solicit money or credit card information in connection with a McKesson job application.

McKesson Talent Advisors do not communicate with candidates via online chatrooms or using email accounts such as Gmail or Hotmail. Note that McKesson does rely on a virtual assistant (Gia) for certain recruiting-related communications with candidates.

McKesson job postings are posted on our career site: careers.mckesson.com.

McKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer

McKesson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other legally protected category. For additional information on McKesson’s full Equal Employment Opportunity policies, visit our Equal Employment Opportunity page.

McKesson is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including job seekers with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us by sending an email to (United States) Disability_Accommodation@McKesson.com or (Canada) Accessibility@mckesson.ca. Resumes or CVs submitted to this email box will not be accepted.

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Salary : $96,000 - $160,000

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