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People Relations Partner

Centene · MO · Remote available · $70,100–$126,200 a year · Full time

Posted Oct 1, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Walk me through an employee relations case you managed from intake to resolution.

What they are checking: Whether they can handle a case completely, including facts, policy, decision and documentation.

Tell me about a time you gave a leader advice they did not want to hear.

What they are checking: Whether they can be a trusted advisor who is honest, not just agreeable.

Tell me about a conflict between two employees you helped resolve without formal discipline.

What they are checking: Whether they can resolve issues early and constructively, not only through discipline.

What would you do

A manager wants to terminate an employee next week, but the file has little documentation. How do you advise them?

What they are checking: Whether they protect the company and the employee by insisting on fair, documented process.

An employee raises a concern during a performance discussion that sounds like a harassment complaint. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they know a protected complaint changes the process and must be routed properly.

You are handling cases from many states remotely. How do you account for state law differences?

What they are checking: Whether they check state-specific rules for a national, remote workforce.

About the work

How do you decide when to bring in legal counsel on an employee matter?

What they are checking: Whether they recognize legal risk, such as possible retaliation or discrimination, early.

How do you keep discipline consistent across a large company with many managers?

What they are checking: Whether they compare similar cases so outcomes are fair and defensible.

Which employment laws come up most in your employee relations work, and how do they shape your advice?

What they are checking: Whether they have a working knowledge of laws like FMLA, ADA and Title VII in daily cases.

How do you document a case in a case management system so it holds up later?

What they are checking: Whether their notes are factual, timely and complete enough for review by legal or auditors.

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The full job description

As published by Centene.

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

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