Employee Relations Specialist - 2nd Shift

The Value You’ll Bring

The position summary states the general nature and purpose of the job. Overall accountabilities are defined in this section. As an Employee Relations Specialist- Investigations, you will foster a productive and compliant workplace. You will take charge of investigating employee relations matters, providing thorough summary reports, and offering remediation recommendations that will help resolve issues effectively. You will identify trends through quarterly reporting, enabling the development of targeted training programs that promote a positive work environment. Your role will involve driving consistency in policies and best practices, ensuring that our workforce aligns with both the business goals of the organization and the positive work experience of our employees. You will lead the investigation process for the HR Department, conducting interviews with witnesses and involved parties, reviewing camera footage, and preparing detailed witness statements and notes. You will research past practices and cases to prepare comprehensive case summaries and provide well-informed recommendations for issue resolution. By maintaining accurate records and properly filing completed cases, you will support the overall integrity of our employee relations practices. Your efforts will be instrumental in promoting a productive workforce, facilitating effective communication between employees and management, and ultimately contributing to the success of our organization.

What You’ll Do

• Investigation and Reporting
  • Investigates employee relations concerns, including but not limited to harassment, discrimination, wage/hours, and retaliation received through various channels.
    • Conducts effective, thorough, and objective investigations, recommending resolutions while ensuring fairness and consistency with local policies and practices.
    • Maintains accurate, complete, and confidential records in the investigation file for all investigations.
  • Partnership and Policy Implementation
    • Partners with legal when necessary to conduct investigations, research policies/practices, and create and gather appropriate documentation.
    • Works closely with site leaders to ensure all policies and procedures are understood, communicated, and consistently administered.
    • Recommends educational solutions to improve awareness of the Code of Conduct, policies, and other employee relations matters.
  • Grievance Resolution and Best Practices
    • Tracks grievances, investigates and drives issues to resolution, working with the HR Director and operations on any changes to practices or processes.
    • Analyzes and evaluates employee relations trends, providing actionable feedback to the HR Director and operations partners.
    • Aids in best practices content for monthly leadership roundtable discussions and other employee relations action plans.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those an employee should possess to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Frequently required to sit, use hands to handle, or feel and talk or hear.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.
• The majority of time is spent in an office setting outside the production plant.
• The plant environment will include wet or humid conditions (non- weather-related), extreme heat or cold (non- weather-related), working near moving mechanical parts, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, and chemicals.

Hours

Monday-Friday 12pm-9pm.

IndSPR-Ops Relocation Package Available

No EEO Information

Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment selection process, please call us at 757-357-1595.