Employee Relations (ER) Specialist
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeOn-site
location_on63rd Street Farm, 3796, North 63rd Street, Boulder County, Colorado, 80301, United States
About Medtronic
At Medtronic, you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions. Our mission—to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life—unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people. We are engineers at heart, putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab to the factory floor, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves, and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.
A Day in the Life
The Employee Relations (ER) Partner is responsible for building strong relationships between employees and managers through a proactive, strategic approach. You will identify higher-level employee relations trends, recommend solutions that address root causes, and partner with leadership on execution. Acting as a neutral key partner to site-level managers, you will drive employee relations strategies while maintaining the ER function at assigned locations.
You will work directly with leaders, managers, and employees to provide advice and coaching on all employee relations issues, including performance management, disciplinary processes, legal matters, investigations, and conflict management. Your goal is to ensure a fair and consistent approach to Medtronic's policies, promoting a positive culture while minimizing risk. As a single point of contact, you will utilize skill, tact, persuasion, and negotiation to resolve matters efficiently.
This role requires close collaboration with the in-house legal team, Human Resources Business Partners, and the wider HR community to deliver a consistent ER service that aligns with business needs. You will analyze trends in employment practices, recommend proactive actions, and facilitate the prompt resolution of workplace conflicts using techniques such as mediation and conflict coaching.
At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We are working a minimum of 4 days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration. This US-based role is located in Boulder, CO, with travel to and support for Parker, CO, and Louisville, CO. The position is on-site and requires flexibility to support a 24x5 operation.
Hiring Process
The application window for this opening will close on May 20, 2026.
Equal Opportunity
Medtronic is committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
We consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act for positions involving work in unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County.
Work Authorization
At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive. In alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach, U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.
Work location
Work model: On-site
63rd Street Farm, 3796, North 63rd Street, Boulder County, Colorado, 80301, United States
Colorado
Key Responsibilities
- check_circleCoach managers and leaders on employee relations, performance management, and organizational effectiveness
- check_circleAnalyze employment data to identify trends and recommend training opportunities to reduce ER risk
- check_circleEnsure consistent application of company policies and procedures while minimizing legal and business risks
- check_circlePartner with leaders to identify ER trends and recommend proactive solutions to address root causes
- check_circleFacilitate prompt resolution of workplace conflicts using mediation, training, and conflict coaching techniques
- check_circleMaintain strict confidentiality when handling sensitive human resources information and investigations
- check_circleCollaborate with legal teams to conduct investigations, gather documentation, and implement resolutions
- check_circleManage employee relations cases including disciplinary actions, performance management, and investigations
Requirements
- verifiedBachelor's degree with 2+ years of Employee Relations experience, or an advanced degree
- verifiedBachelor's or master's degree, preferably in Human Resources Management or related field
- verifiedU.S. work authorization at time of hire
- verifiedMust be based in Boulder, CO
Nice to Have
Experience with Service Now Case Management Platform. Experience providing partnership with all levels of employees and leaders up to Director level leaders. Experience in leveraging data/metrics to identify trends and proactively address. Demonstrated knowledge of ER procedures and processes. Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office (MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, etc.). Bachelor's or master's degree, preferably in Human Resources Management or related field. Demonstrated excellence in written and verbal communication skills. Demonstrates strength in systems thinking. Solid dispute resolution, negotiation and conflict resolution skills. Demonstrated excellence in organizational skills. Demonstrated ability to solve problems and multi-task. Demonstrated strengths in listening, fact-finding, and exploratory skills. Ability to uncover additional information. Demonstrated ability to exercise independent judgment and discretion, as well as maintenance of confidentiality. Demonstrated ability to coach and consult at various levels in the organization.
Benefits & Perks
check_circleHealth, dental, and vision insurancecheck_circleHealth Savings Account and Healthcare Flexible Spending Accountcheck_circleLife insurance and Long-term disability leavecheck_circleDependent daycare spending accountTuition assistance and reimbursement
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Skills, education and keywords
Skills: Service Now Case Management Platform, Microsoft Office, MS Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Outlook.
Education: Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of Employee Relations experience, or an advanced degree; Bachelor's or master's degree, preferably in Human Resources Management or related field.
Frequently asked questions about Employee Relations (ER) Specialist at Medtronic
What does a Employee Relations (ER) Specialist at Medtronic do?expand_more
Day-to-day, the Employee Relations (ER) Specialist at Medtronic will coach managers and leaders on employee relations, performance management, and organizational effectiveness; analyze employment data to identify trends and recommend training opportunities to reduce er risk; ensure consistent application of company policies and procedures while minimizing legal and business risks; and partner with leaders to identify er trends and recommend proactive solutions to address root causes.
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To qualify for the Employee Relations (ER) Specialist at Medtronic position, applicants should have: Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of Employee Relations experience, or an advanced degree; Bachelor's or master's degree, preferably in Human Resources Management or related field; U.S. work authorization at time of hire; and Must be based in Boulder, CO.
Where is the Employee Relations (ER) Specialist role at Medtronic located?expand_more
Employee Relations (ER) Specialist at Medtronic is based in 63rd Street Farm, 3796, North 63rd Street, Boulder County, Colorado, 80301, United States. This is a on-site role.
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Medtronic has listed this Employee Relations (ER) Specialist role as on-site.
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Employee Relations (ER) Specialist at Medtronic typically requires 2+ years of relevant experience at the mid level level.
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Key skills for Employee Relations (ER) Specialist at Medtronic include Service Now Case Management Platform; Microsoft Office; MS Word; Powerpoint; Excel; and Outlook.
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Educational requirements for this role: Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of Employee Relations experience, or an advanced degree; and Bachelor's or master's degree, preferably in Human Resources Management or related field.
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Employee Relations (ER) Specialist at Medtronic is part of the hr & recruitment job category on Recrutus.