Employee Relations Consultant (166677)

Job Responsibilities

• Advise managers and supervisors on employee relations matters
• Responds to employee complaints
• Conducts workplace investigations related to allegations of discrimination and other forms of harassment
• Develops recommendations for appropriate action
• Provides guidance regarding the agency progressive discipline process and actions
• Covers the exit interview process for employees resigning from agency employment
• Works closely with the Chief Human Resources Officer and legal counsel on complex employee relations matters
• Collaborates with Benefits Administrator and coordinates employment matters related to Workers’ Compensation, Extended Illness, ADA and FMLA
• Manages the unemployment claims process for the agency and represents the agency, as needed, before the Appeal Tribunal with the SC Department of Employment and Workforce (SCDEW)
• Maintains compliance with federal and state regulations and laws
• Provides consultation to employees on their rights under FMLA
• Provides proper documents to employees, assists in their completion, and follows up with the appropriate parties to ensure timely and accurate processing in SCEIS
• Manages the Employee Performance Management System (EPMS) Program for the agency
• Provides reports to agency supervisors regarding upcoming performance reviews
• Keys EPMS actions in SCEIS in a timely fashion
• Provides guidance and counseling to employees and managers on performance appraisals, planning stages and the performance improvement process
• Manages the grievance review process for the agency
• Provides notification of employee rights under the State Employee Grievance Procedure Act for covered employees
• Collaborates with the State Division of Human Resources on the provision of required employee personnel records
• Participates in mediation and/or arbitration meetings, hearings, appeals, and conferences regarding employee relations issues
• Consults with agency attorneys on complex employment law matters
• Maintains the agency Policy Manual
• Coordinates the policy and procedure development and revisions/recission process
• Assists in researching applicable state and federal laws and regulations to ensure agency policy/procedure compliance
• Uploads policy updates to the SCETV Insider Page
• Coordinates the annual 1/3 review process for all agency policies and procedures
• Conducts employee policy training sessions for supervisors, new hires, and other employees

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree and relevant human resources experience
• A master’s degree in human resources management may substitute for the required experience
• Five (5) years of experience in the human resources field with at least three (3) years of experience working with employee relations issues including progressive discipline, grievances, and workplace investigations
• Extensive knowledge of human resources principles and practices as well as state and federal employment law
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree
• Three (3) years of experience working with employee relations issues including progressive discipline, grievances, and workplace investigations