Senior Employee Relations Specialist

🇺🇸 Bozeman, Montana 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $77K 💻 Human Resources 🗓️ September 5th, 2026

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Montana State University is hiring a Senior Employee Relations Specialist. This role involves managing complex employee relations matters by conducting impartial workplace investigations, providing consultation, coaching, and developing training to support fair and consistent HR practices across the university.

Highlights

Manage employee relations, addressing workplace conflicts, complaints, and performance issues.
Conduct thorough and impartial internal investigations and prepare reports with actionable recommendations.
Advise leaders and employees on conflict resolution, performance management, and disciplinary processes.
Support compliance with federal and state employment laws and develop HR policies and training programs.
Required qualifications include a bachelor's degree related to HR or business and at least five years of relevant HR experience.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and other software applications is necessary.
Preferred qualifications include a master’s degree in HR or related field and professional HR certification (SHRM-CP, HRCI).
Works within the Employee & Labor Relations department in the Administration division.
Annual salary starts at $77,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications; benefits are eligible.
The position requires strong communication skills, objectivity in sensitive situations, and the ability to handle multiple inquiries while maintaining timely service.