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Employee Relations Specialist

VHC Health
Arlington, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 7/12/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/19/2027

Position Title

Employee Relations Specialist

Job Description

Purpose & Scope: 

The Employee Relations Specialist plays a critical role in promoting a positive and fair workplace culture, ensuring both consistency and compliance when handling employee relations matters. This position is key to aligning employee relations strategies with the organization’s goals by managing employee concerns, fostering communication between employees and leadership, and ensuring adherence to labor laws and company policies. Acting as a liaison between employees, management, and HR, the ER Specialist enhances workplace dynamics by resolving issues and promoting equitable treatment across the organization. This position requires a balance of independent decision-making, strategic thinking, and the ability to navigate complex situations with flexibility and creativity. The ER Specialist actively seeks to improve workplace relationships, increase employee engagement, and support the organization’s overall success.

 

Education: 

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field preferred.

 

Experience: 

3-4 years of experience in employee relations, workplace investigations, and conflict resolution.

Certification/Licensure: 

None required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • In-depth knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements concerning employee relations and federal, state, and local employment laws.
  • Strong influencing skills with the ability to navigate complex situations and drive business outcomes, especially in areas with unclear ownership or shared accountability.
  • Ability to provide coaching and meaningful insights while remaining open-minded and avoiding hasty judgments.
  • Capable of working independently with minimal supervision, navigating ambiguity, and overcoming obstacles to achieve effective outcomes.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

 

Additional Job Description

At VHC Health, every role contributes to exceptional care, better outcomes, and stronger communities.\nIn addition to your base compensation, VHC Health offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage (subject to eligibility requirements), as well as additional wellness and retirement benefits designed to support our employees and their families.\nVHC Health is committed to wage transparency and equitable pay practices. The compensation offered for this position—whether expressed as an annual salary or hourly rate—is determined based on a variety of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors. These factors include, but are not limited to, a candidate’s qualifications, relevant training and experience, skill level, shift differentials (where applicable), internal equity, and current market conditions.\nThe posted hiring range reflects the range VHC Health, in good faith, believes is appropriate for this role at the time of posting. This range may be adjusted in the future based on business needs or market changes. No portion of compensation is considered earned until it is vested and determined in accordance with the terms of applicable policies and benefit plans. The availability and amount of any bonuses, incentives, or other benefits are subject to the terms of those plans and may be modified at the sole discretion of VHC Health, in accordance with applicable law.\nVHC Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.\nVHC Health maintains a drug-free workplace. The unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited at all VHC Health locations.

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