Employee Relations Specialist

Description

Employee Relations Specialist

What if you could discover the way to an exciting and rewarding career? The path is closer than you may think. Connect with us, explore the possibilities, and see why Asplundh is 36,000 strong and growing.

About Asplundh

Established in 1928, Asplundh is a family-owned and operated company headquartered near Philadelphia, PA. For nearly a century, we have served the utility and infrastructure industries, helping communities build, recover and thrive in a changing world.

We have evolved to drive productivity and efficiency, improve safety and transform how our customers approach vegetation management and more. We continue to innovate so that we can make a positive impact and improve lives for the people, businesses and communities we serve.

Role Overview

The Employee Relations Specialist plays a critical role in fostering a positive, compliant, and productive workplace by supporting employee and management relationships across the organization. This position is responsible for conducting investigations, resolving workplace concerns, providing guidance on employee relations matters, and ensuring consistent application of company policies and employment practices. Through collaboration with leadership, HR partners, legal resources, and employees, the specialist helps strengthen organizational culture, reduce risk, support employee engagement, and promote fair and equitable workplace practices.

How You Will Make an Impact

• Conduct employee relations investigations involving misconduct, harassment, discrimination, policy violations, and workplace concerns.

• Partner with HR, legal, labor relations, compliance, and operational leaders to ensure thorough, timely, and objective case resolution.

• Mediate workplace conflicts and facilitate effective communication between employees, managers, and leadership teams.

• Support disciplinary actions, maintain accurate documentation, and ensure compliance with company policies and employment laws.

• Provide coaching and guidance to managers related to performance management, employee relations, and workplace best practices.

• Develop and deliver training and communication programs that strengthen employee engagement, inclusion, and workplace culture.

• Support organizational change initiatives and employee engagement efforts while promoting fairness, consistency, and accountability.

What You Will Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

• Experience in employee relations, investigations, conflict resolution, mediation, human resources, or a related discipline.

• Strong knowledge of employment practices, labor laws, workplace investigations, and employee relations best practices.

• Excellent communication, relationship-building, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to handle sensitive matters confidentially.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment; bilingual English and Spanish skills preferred.

Work Environment & Preferences

• Work Model: Remote

• Preferred Schedule: Monday through Friday during standard business hours

• Travel Requirements: 15-20% travel for meetings, investigations, conferences, and business needs

• Physical Requirements: Primarily remote and office-based work requiring extended computer use, virtual meetings, communication, analysis, documentation, and occasional travel.

Why Work Here?

The work we perform at Asplundh is the collective effort of unique individuals. They are people with grit and heart who show up with a diversity of skills, backgrounds, and perspectives. It's a place where individual and cultural differences are respected and valued. It's a place where we are stronger together. Where collaboration and teamwork thrive. Where our authentic selves can flourish. The common thread for field workers and office professionals alike is that we truly care about the environment, each other, and the communities we serve.

Benefits

We offer a competitive range of benefits to support our employees' health, well-being, and financial security. Medical, dental, and vision benefits are available to all eligible employees on the first day of employment. For more information on the benefits available for this role, please contact the recruiter or hiring manager.

Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation can contact the ADA Coordinator by calling 1-833-222-3066. We partner with the Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Customs and Immigration Service to e-Verify all newly hired employees.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.

Please note:

• All job offers are subject to pre-employment drug screening and a background check.

• Unless otherwise noted, we do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.

Notice to Agencies: We only accept resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing services if a Service Agreement has been signed and we have requested recruitment/staffing services for the specific position. Any unsolicited resumes will become the property of the company, and no fees or compensation will be paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or staffing service.