Description We are seeking a customer-focused, highly motivated Workplace Relations Consultant to join our Workforce Solutions Center of Excellence within our Corporate Human Resources team. The position reports to the Director of Workplace Relations Consulting and will be responsible for providing guidance and consultation to HR professionals, managers and other internal stakeholders on critical employee relations issues. Primary areas of responsibility include reviewing concerns/complaints related to workplace relations and ethics concerns, provide advice and counsel on complex employee relations issues, review and provide risk assessment on involuntary separations, and other related matters. In addition, the WR Consultant will provide support, resources and tools to enable HR and line management to more independently address basic employee relations and performance management matters.
Responsibilities include:- Provide guidance to line HR on complex performance management concerns, ADA accommodation requests, fitness for duty and EAP referrals, reasonable suspicion, USERRA and military
- Review and identify risks for involuntary terminations including layoffs (conduct WARN analysis and provide guidance and direction as needed)
- Work with in house legal counsel and other internal stakeholders to partner and collaborate with HR Professionals and managers on complex employee relations issues
- Identify WR issues and trends; positively influence and consult with HR and managers to provide risk-reducing solutions.
Required Skills:- Bachelor's degree or equivalent, and 8+ years of progressive HR experience; including significant experience in workplace relations.
- Strong interpersonal, presentation, as well as oral and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate and relate to diverse constituencies.
- Proven track record of partnering with legal, line management and HR leaders on workplace relations matters.
- Knowledge of federal and state laws employment laws and government regulations, as well interpretation and administration of policies and procedures.
- Flexibility, adaptability and ability to work under pressure.
- Earns the confidence and trust of others, delivers on commitments, demonstrates high standards of ethical conduct, and protects confidential information.
- Investigation and resolution of complex workplace relations cases; exposure to external claims (i.e. EEOC, litigation, mediation, arbitration, etc.).
- Must be able to work both independently and collaboratively within a high-performing team environment.
- Strong analysis skills in order to interpret data necessary to identify trends and areas of risk.
- Ability to leverage AI tools to support and enhance WR consultation and decision-making while maintaining confidentiality, data privacy and compliance with applicable policies and regulations.
- Ability to use diplomacy and tact in confrontational situations.
- Excellent conflict resolution and negotiations skills.
- Strong planning and organization skills, as well as attending to detail.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.
Original Posting:November 9, 2026
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:Pay Range $92,300.00 - $166,850.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
About LeidosLeidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.
Pay and BenefitsPay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.
Securing Your DataBeware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos' name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system - never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com.
If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.
Commitment to Non-DiscriminationAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
#Remote
