Sr. Employee Relations Partner

What if you could build a career where ambition meets innovation? At LPL Financial, we empower professionals to shape their success while helping clients pursue their financial goals with confidence. What if you could have access to cutting-edge resources, a collaborative environment, and the freedom to make an impact? If you're ready to take the next step, discover what’s possible with LPL Financial.

The Sr. Employee Relations Partner (Sr. ERP) serves as a first point of contact for employee relations matters within a centralized ER function. This role provides expert consultation and support to managers, People Business Partners, and employees on a wide range of issues, ensuring consistency, and compliance with company policies and legal requirements. The Sr. ERP will play a critical role in fostering a positive workplace culture by resolving concerns with professionalism, discretion, and a continuous improvement mindset.

The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, empathetic, and solution-focused professional who can manage sensitive issues with discretion and sound judgment. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, knowledge of employment law, and the ability to influence outcomes through collaboration and expertise.

What are we looking for?

We’re looking for strong collaborators who deliver exceptional client experiences and thrive in fast-paced, team-oriented environments. Our ideal candidates pursue greatness, act with integrity, and are driven to help our clients succeed. We value those who embrace creativity, continuous improvement, and contribute to a culture where we win together and create and share joy in our work.

Responsibilities

• Advise managers and employees on complex ER matters, including policy, performance management, corrective action, and conflict resolution.

• Partner on concerns with Legal, Security, and People Business partners related to workplace violence and reasonable suspicion protocols.

• Assist managers in delivering coaching to employees, drafting written corrective actions and related performance communications.

• Lead confidential workplace investigations, prepare detailed reports, and partner with legal counsel and ER leader on recommended actions.

• Influence and partner with HR and business leaders, contribute to ER policy development, and drive process improvements.

• Maintain accurate and timely documentation within ER system to drive insights, identify compliance gaps and shape continuous process improvement.

• Perform administrative tasks related to scheduling, reporting, and communication as needed.

• Mentor ER Partners.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; preferred in HR, Business, Communications, Psychology, or related field

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in Employee Relations or as an HR Business Partner managing ER cases

• Proven experience conducting complex workplace investigations and partnering with legal counsel

• Proficiency in ER/ HR case management systems and MS Office Suite

• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws; California employment law experience strongly preferred

• HR certification (PHR/SPHR or equivalent) preferred

Core Competencies

• Strong verbal and written communication skills - ability to draft clear reports and sensitive communications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; comfortable navigating ambiguity

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and adhere to established SLAs

• Skilled in conflict resolution and de-escalation techniques

• High level of discretion, integrity, and professionalism

• Collaborative and adaptable in a team environment

 

Pay Range:

$77,173-$128,621/year
 Actual base salary varies based on factors, including but not limited to, relevant skill, prior experience, education, base salary of internal peers, demonstrated performance, and geographic location. Additionally, LPL Total Rewards package is highly competitive, designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play – such as 401K matching, health benefits, employee stock options, paid time off, volunteer time off, and more. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that LPL has to offer!
 

Company Overview:

LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: LPLA) is among the fastest growing wealth management firms in the U.S. As a leader in the financial advisor-mediated marketplace(6) , LPL supports over 32,000 financial advisors and the wealth management practices of approximately 1,100 financial institutions, servicing and custodying approximately $2.3 trillion in brokerage and advisory assets on behalf of approximately 8 million Americans. The firm provides a wide range of advisor affiliation models, investment solutions, fintech tools and practice management services, ensuring that advisors and institutions have the flexibility to choose the business model, services, and technology resources they need to run thriving businesses. For further information about LPL, please visit www.lpl.com.

At LPL, independence means that advisors and institution leaders have the freedom they deserve to choose the business model, services, and technology resources that allow them to run a thriving business. They have the flexibility to do business their way. And they have the freedom to manage their client relationships, because they know their clients best. Simply put, we take care of our advisors and institutions, so they can take care of their clients.

For further information about LPL, please visit www.lpl.com.

Join LPL Financial: Where Your Potential Meets Opportunity

At LPL Financial, we believe that everyone deserves objective financial guidance. As the nation’s leading independent broker-dealer, we offer an integrated platform of cutting-edge technology, brokerage, and investment advisor services.

Why LPL?

• Innovative Environment: We foster creativity and growth, providing a supportive and responsive leadership team. Learn more about our leadership team here!

• Limitless Career Potential: Your career at LPL has no limits, only amazing potential. Learn more about our careers here!

• Unified Mission: We are one team on one mission—taking care of our advisors so they can take care of their clients. Learn more about our mission and values here!

• Impactful Work: Our size is just right for you to make a real impact. Learn more here!

• Commitment to Equality: We support workplace equality and embrace diverse perspectives and backgrounds. Learn more here!

• Community Focus: We care for our communities and encourage our employees to do the same. Learn more here!

• Benefits and Total Rewards: Our Total Rewards package goes beyond just compensation and insurance. It includes a mix of traditional and unique benefits, perks, and resources designed to enhance your life both at work and at home. Learn more here!

Join the LPL team and help us make a difference by turning life’s aspirations into financial realities. Please log in or create an account to apply to this position. Principals only. EOE.

Information on Interviews:

LPL will only communicate with a job applicant directly from an @lplfinancial.com email address and will never conduct an interview online or in a chatroom forum.  During an interview, LPL will not request any form of payment from the applicant, or information regarding an applicant’s bank or credit card.  Should you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact LPL’s Human Resources Solutions Center at (855) 575-6947.

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