Top 16 Employee relations Jobs in Georgetown, Ky

Employee Relations Director
University of Kentucky —Lexington, KY
- $110,157 - $187,262 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Background check
- Pass drug screening
- Analysis skills
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Leave Specialist - REMOTE
Ryder System —Frankfort, KY
- $55,000 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- Microsoft Excel
- Mid-level
- Analysis skills
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
HR Generalist
Green Metals, Inc —Georgetown, KY
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Office
- 3 years
- Health savings account
- Paid holidays
HR Business Partner_Human Resources
Planned Parenthood GNHI —Lexington, KY
- $66,439 - $123,388 a year
- Full-time
- 3 years
- Bachelor's degree
- Continuous improvement
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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Human Resources Business Partner
Dean Dorton —Lexington, KY
- Research
- Office
- 8 years
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Facility Human Resources
Lexington Premier Nursing & Rehab —Lexington, KY
- Full-time
- Skilled nursing facility
- Mid-level
- Office
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Human Resources Generalist - Hagyard Equine Medical Institute
PetVet Care Centers —Lexington, KY
- Monday to Friday
- Mid-level
- Office
- Bachelor's degree
- Paid parental leave
- Health insurance
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Bering Straits Native Corporation —Lexington, KY
- Background check
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
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Human Resources Business Partner
R.J. Corman Railroad Group LLC- RR Group —Nicholasville, KY
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Pass drug screening
- Mid-level
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays
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HR Generalist
NeuLife —Frankfort, KY
- $55,000 - $65,000 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Office
- 3 years
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Director II, Human Resources
Fluor Corporation —Lexington, KY
- 11+ years
- Analysis skills
- Travel
- AD&D insurance
- Disability insurance
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Prysmian Group —Lawrenceburg, KY
- Bachelor's degree
- Neurology
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3PL HR Generalist
Yulista Holdings —Lexington, KY
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
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- Mid-level
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Infiltrator Water Technologies —Winchester, KY
- Full-time
- Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine
- Mid-level
- Office
- Paid parental leave
- Health savings account
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US Equestrian Fed —Lexington, KY
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Research
- Mid-level
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University of California San Francisco —United States
- Full-time
- Management
- HIPAA
- Analysis skills
- Disability insurance

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Employee Relations Director

University of Kentucky -
Lexington, KY

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Job Details

Full-time
$110,157 - $187,262 a year
3 days ago

Qualifications

Employee misconduct investigations
Team development
Master of Arts
Stakeholder relationship building

Full Job Description

Posting Details

Job Title

Employee Relations Director

Requisition Number

RE55249

Working Title

Department Name

3JHRE:Employee Relations/Leave Administration

Work Location

Lexington, KY

Grade Level

Salary Range

$110,157-187,262/year

Type of Position

Staff

Position Time Status

Full-Time

Required Education

Click here for more information about equivalencies:

https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies

Required Related Experience

6 yrs

Required License/Registration/Certification

None

Physical Requirements

Travel to and attend meetings at multiple locations across the University Enterprise, both on and off campus; work effectively with individuals from a wide range of backgrounds and at all organizational levels; master complex systems, laws, regulations, and institutional policies; and exercise sustained professional judgment and confidentiality in complex, high-stakes situations.

Shift

Primarily days, with core hours of 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday. As an exempt position, additional hours — including evenings and weekends — may be required to satisfy work demands and time-sensitive obligations.

Job Summary

The University of Kentucky is seeking an Employee Relations Director to provide strategic leadership for employee relations across the UK enterprise. This role oversees workplace investigations, policy interpretation, employment‑related risk management, and leave administration programs while leading a team of ER professionals who support both campus and UK HealthCare.

The Director serves as the institution’s senior authority on employee relations governance, ensuring consistent, defensible outcomes and strong alignment with institutional priorities. The position partners closely with Human Resources, Legal Counsel, Equal Opportunity, Compliance, Risk Management, Faculty Advancement, and operational leaders to support a positive, fair, and compliant workplace environment.

What You’ll Do

Lead enterprise‑wide employee relations governance, including policy interpretation and precedent management
Oversee HR‑led workplace investigations, including high‑risk, executive, and faculty matters
Provide risk‑based consultation to leaders and guide decisions in sensitive, complex situations
Develop and lead a team of Employee Relations Consultants and Specialists
Establish ER standard work, documentation expectations, and escalation thresholds
Partner with institutional offices to ensure coordinated handling of employment matters
Provide strategic oversight for FMLA, Workers’ Compensation, and Long‑Term Disability programs
Identify trends and risks and recommend proactive, preventive solutions

What You’ll Bring

Significant leadership experience in employee relations, workplace investigations, labor relations, or employment law
Strong judgment and analytical skills with the ability to navigate complex, high‑stakes matters
Experience leading professional teams and managing service standards
Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills
Ability to interpret policy, apply precedent, and manage institutional risk
Commitment to professionalism, confidentiality, and a well‑managed workplace

What’s In It for You

Enterprise‑level impact across a large academic and healthcare institution
Leadership authority to shape ER governance, policy, and investigative standards
Opportunity to build and develop a high‑performing ER team
Collaborative partnerships with senior leaders and key institutional offices
Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth

Why Now?

UK is modernizing its employee relations operating model to strengthen consistency, governance, and institutional risk management. This role offers the opportunity to lead that transformation and establish a mature, scalable ER function that supports the university’s future‑state needs.

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Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

The successful candidate will bring significant experience in employee relations leadership, workplace investigations, employment law, policy interpretation, leave administration, and organizational risk management. Demonstrated success is required in leading complex investigations, exercising sound judgment in sensitive situations, and building trusted partnerships across a large, complex organization.

The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret workforce trends, make evidence-based recommendations, and influence senior leaders. Experience leading and developing professional teams, managing service standards and case outcomes, and collaborating effectively across the enterprise is essential. A high degree of professionalism, confidentiality, and commitment to fostering a respectful workplace is required.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?

Yes

Preferred Education/Experience

Degree in human resources, business, management, law, or a related field, and significant leadership-level experience in employee relations, labor relations, or workplace investigations. Experience in a large, complex, multi-entity, academic, and/or healthcare environment is strongly preferred, as is experience leading function-level modernization, governance development, or operating-model change.

Deadline to Apply

08/03/2026

Our University Community

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status or whether the person is a smoker or nonsmoker, as long as the person complies with University regulation concerning smoking.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

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