Interim Employee Relations Business Partner

We are seeking an Employee Relations professional who thrives in fast-paced, high-volume environments to join our clients' team. This Interim Employee Relations Business Partner opportunity offers the chance to step into a critical role supporting a growing organization during a period of transformation. With transitions underway and increased employee volume, our client is seeking a seasoned ER Consultant who can independently manage complex cases, investigations, and leader consulting while partnering closely with HR and Legal.

Code: 47571

Posted: 2026-01-07

Category: Human Resources

The Interim Employee Relations Business Partner will serve as a trusted advisor to leaders, HRBPs, and Centers of Excellence, providing expert guidance across the full scope of employee relations matters. Operating with limited supervision, this role will manage high-volume and complex ER cases, lead investigations, ensure compliant documentation, and help maintain consistency while balancing risk, business needs, and employee experience during a time of rapid organizational change.

Worksite Location: Western Suburbs, MN – Hybrid

Salary Range: Hourly rate between $35–$45, DOE

Benefits: Versique offers comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, accident/critical illness insurance, MN ESST, MN PFML, and a 401(k) with a company match.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Manage end-to-end employee relations cases, including investigations, performance management, corrective actions, and policy interpretation
Lead workplace investigations from intake through documentation, findings, and recommendations
Apply employment law knowledge to assess risk and guide consistent, compliant outcomes
Partner closely with HRBPs, Legal, and HR Centers of Excellence on complex matters
Maintain accurate ER documentation and identify trends or process improvement opportunities

Required Skills & Experience:

4–5+ years of HR experience with at least 2+ years in Employee Relations
Strong working knowledge of employment laws (FMLA, ADA, FLSA, Title VII, ADEA, PFL)
Demonstrated experience conducting investigations and managing sensitive ER cases
Experience supporting medium to large organizations (500+ employees preferred)
Strong written documentation, communication, and consultative skills
Ability to manage high case volume and competing priorities independently

About Versique:
Versique: /ver-seek/ adj. being both versatile and unique; n. a high-performance recruiting firm specializing in executive leadership search, direct hire, and interim hiring solutions.

Versique Executive, Professional, & Interim Recruiting is a locally owned and operated hiring and placement firm based in the Twin Cities of Minnesota. With specialized practice areas across our three divisions, Versique delivers tailored expertise to a wide range of industries. What sets us apart is our team of recruiters—seasoned professionals who have worked in the very fields they now hire for, providing unmatched industry insight and connections.

We believe people are more than just resumes—they are transformative, unlocking the potential for organizational growth and success.

Versique is proud to be award-winning, earning recognition on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies and the Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal's Fast 50 list for 2023. We are also consistently recognized as a Star Tribune Top Workplace and were named a Best Place to Work in 2022 by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal.

Let’s find your people, together.

Versique is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We consider all qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.

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