Senior Specialist, Employee Relations

Job overview

The Senior Specialist, Employee Relations role follows a hybrid schedule in Chicago, IL, with four in-office days per week, Monday through Thursday. Compensation is $80,000–$95,000 per year. The role supports Covista, a healthcare educator serving students across five accredited institutions and working to expand access to healthcare careers.

What you'll do

• Manage complex employee relations cases and investigations
• advise leaders and HR partners
• assess organizational risk
• guide performance management, corrective action, accommodations, and leave programs
• analyze trends
• maintain case documentation
• and draft employment-related documents and investigation summaries.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior specialist

employee relations

chicago il

covista

hybrid

four in-office days

monday–thursday

workplace investigations

ada accommodations

$80k–$95k per year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• 401(k) with 6% employer match
• flexible time off
• 12 paid holidays.

Why this role

Requires a bachelor’s degree and 4+ years of experience managing employee relations investigations, accommodations, leave administration, and employment compliance matters.

About the employer

Covista is hiring for this role. Industry: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools. Sector: 61.