Assistant Director - Employee Relations

About the role

The Assistant Director, Employee Relations is responsible for implementing policies, promoting a discrimination-free work environment, and ensuring compliance with work rules and related policies.

Responsibilities

• Handles all aspects of investigations concerning employee civil rights complaints and misconduct issues, from intake to completion.
• Provides preventative training on sexual harassment and other civil rights issues, and employee discipline issues.
• Conducts disciplinary hearings and mediations to resolve employee conflicts.
• Maintains confidential files in accordance with federal and state regulations.
• Reviews state and federal laws, district policies, work rules, and labor contracts to address discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and misconduct issues.
• Develops and provides in-service training on employee civil rights and disciplinary issues.
• Affords consultation and support to principals and other worksite administrators with respect to handling employee civil rights complaints and disciplinary matters.
• Administers disciplines, including suspensions without pay, in coordination with worksite administrators/supervisors.
• Plans and executes projects and events adhering to stated timelines.
• Assists in other human resources functions as necessary.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Coursework or degree in human resources, pre-law, or related field preferred.
• Juris Doctorate degree or graduate degree in Labor or Management Relations or related degree preferred.
• 3-5 years progressively more responsible related experience, including a minimum of 2 years experience in the practice of law or in human resources disciplines of labor or employee relations.
• Must be able to pass a background check.

Qualifications

• Thorough and comprehensive knowledge of federal and state employment laws relating to illegal discrimination, including sexual harassment, and retaliation.
• Extensive comprehension of employment laws and statutes related to employee discipline, including understanding of due process matters.
• Ability to conduct thorough investigations to completion and analyze facts in accordance with related laws and applicable district policies, including applicable collective bargaining agreements, including Title VII, Title IX, Elliot-Larsen Civil Rights Act, ADA, and ADEA complaints.
• Ability to handle Agency Complaints, including those from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and Michigan Department of Civil Rights (MDCR), including Agency Resolution and Settlement Conferences.
• Understanding of state and federal labor relations and employment law (Michigan Teacher Tenure Act, Michigan Revised School Code, FMLA).
• Ability to conduct investigations of and employee administrative review on charges of work rule violations.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Excellent writing skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with a varied audience, including internal and external stakeholders and community.
• Ability to develop and implement policies.

Skills

• Thorough and comprehensive knowledge of federal and state employment laws relating to illegal discrimination, including sexual harassment, and retaliation.
• Extensive comprehension of employment laws and statutes related to employee discipline, including understanding of due process matters.
• Ability to conduct thorough investigations to completion and analyze facts in accordance with related laws and applicable district policies, including applicable collective bargaining agreements, including Title VII, Title IX, Elliot-Larsen Civil Rights Act, ADA, and ADEA complaints.
• Ability to handle Agency Complaints, including those from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and Michigan Department of Civil Rights (MDCR), including Agency Resolution and Settlement Conferences.
• Understanding of state and federal labor relations and employment law (Michigan Teacher Tenure Act, Michigan Revised School Code, FMLA).
• Ability to conduct investigations of and employee administrative review on charges of work rule violations.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Excellent writing skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with a varied audience, including internal and external stakeholders and community.
• Ability to develop and implement policies.

Benefits

Pursuant to policies and administrative guidelines, the Assistant Director, Employee Relations may be eligible for benefits including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Pay

The Assistant Director, Employee Relations is compensated at a salary range of $81,929 - $111,190, depending on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

The Assistant Director, Employee Relations works pursuant to policies and administrative guidelines, with regular working hours for Central Office, and may be eligible for up to 40% telecommuting.