People Relations Partner

Position Purpose: This role serves as a trusted advisor to leaders and employees across the enterprise, providing guidance and support on a wide range of workplace matters while helping ensure fair, consistent, and compliant employment practices. The People Relations (PR) Partner manages employee relations cases from intake through resolution, including formal disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Key Details: The People Relations Partner is fully remote. Candidates will be considered nationally.

Responsibilities:

• Consult and provide advice, counsel and resolution to employees and managers on a broad range of employee relations matters, including policy interpretation and application, conflict resolution, performance management, progressive discipline, and termination processes and practices
• Partner with HR Business Partners, HR Centers of Expertise (COEs), internal and external legal counsel, and other internal investigative bodies, as necessary to reach an effective resolution for employee matters
• Utilize case management system to track and manage employee matters to resolution
• Interpret and apply understanding of company policies and practices, employment laws, and other regulations to provide advice, guidance, or clarification for employee relations inquiries
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Comply with all policies and standards

Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or related field or equivalent experience. 3+ years of experience in human resources, employee relations, or compliance. Knowledge and familiarity with state and federal employment laws and regulations.

License/Certification: PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP preferred

Pay Range: $70,100.00 - $126,200.00 per year

Pay Range: $70,100.00 - $126,200.00 per year

At Centene, we connect people to the care they need to live healthier lives — and the work you do here makes that impact real every day. You’ll take on meaningful challenges that directly support individuals, families, and communities, building your skills while making healthcare more accessible and effective. It’s work with a purpose you can see, backed by a team committed to improving lives well beyond the workday.

Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including: competitive pay, health insurance, 401K and stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off plus holidays, and a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules. Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law, including full-time or part-time status. Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives. Benefits may be subject to program eligibility.

Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the LA County Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act

Welcome

Thanks for your interest in Centene and its subsidiary companies. We’re so glad that you’ve decided to fill out an application and take the next step to find your purpose. Also, we’re here to help support you on your candidate journey. Should you need an accommodation, please email recruiting@centene.com.

About Us

Centene is committed to helping people live healthier lives. We provide access to high-quality healthcare, innovative programs and a wide range of health solutions that help families and individuals get well, stay well and be well.