**Associate Relations Consultant Sr.** **Location:** This position will work a hybrid model (remote and office). The Ideal candidate will live within 50 miles of one of our Elevance Health PulsePoint locations. The **Associate Relations Consultant Sr.** will be responsible for serving as the primary point of contact for associates and management for associate relations issues including but not limited to: investigations, agency charges (EEO, DOL), employment litigation, associate complaints, performance management, coaching, development, attendance, and other issues. **How you will make an impact:** + Provides advice, guidance, coaching, and training to associates and managers based on policies and legal consultation, and in accordance with employment laws and regulations + Conducts investigations including managing the witness lists, determining line of questioning, analyzing credibility, researching related records as needed and maintaining written record of the investigation + Debriefs leaders at all levels and HRBPs on findings + Provides oversight of the company's internal investigations of associate complaints and serves as a liaison to Legal on associate relations matters + Regularly partners with Ethics and Compliance on crossover investigations + Partners with AR leadership and HRBP for requests for transition agreements related to the separation/termination process, and will regularly use persuasive and advanced communication skills to communicate will all levels of associates throughout the organization + Develops and provides periodic associate relations-related analytical data and analyzes trends to determine appropriate action plans **Minimum Requirements:** Requires a BA/BS degree and minimum of 5 years of human resources experience; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background. **Preferred Skills, Capabilities, and Experiences:** + HR designation strongly preferred (SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP ). + Prior experience with Associate Relations and investigations strongly preferred. + Workday or similar HCM experience preferred. + ServiceNow experience preferred. + Fortune/large company experience preferred.