Employee Relations Specialist

Responsibilities

The incumbent serves as an internal advisor/consultant to designated operating units on Employee Relations matters. The incumbent also assists the Employee Relations Manager in developing, implementing and overseeing the Company’s Employee Relations strategies.

• Investigating and documenting allegations of discrimination, harassment, retaliation and other violations of Company policy.
• Drafting and cataloguing disciplinary documents.
• Providing guidance and counsel to management regarding issues pertaining to unlawful discrimination, sexual harassment, FMLA, ADA, and other employment laws as well as issues pertaining to Company policy and procedures.
• Developing strong relationships with internal customers.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

• Combination of Education and Experience will be considered.
• Must be authorized to work in the US as defined by the Immigration Act of 1986.
• Must pass a Criminal Background Check.
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree.
• Education Details: Human Resources or related field preferred.
• Certification: Not required; PHR or SPHR certification preferred.
• Years of Experience: Minimum two (2) years of experience in Employee Relations specialty, conducting internal employee investigations as primary job duties.

Preferred Requirements

• Time Management – ability to prioritize tasks, completing high impact items first, and be able to carefully monitor potential and ongoing issues. Level I must be able to effectively categorize concerns, respond to queries, assess which tasks need the most attention, and consult with Management for resolution.
• Relationships and Communications – ability to interact with internal and external business partners. Level I mostly interacts with employees and Managers. This role must establish effective and professional communication with employees and Business partners about issues that impact their work.
• Problem Solving – ability to analyze factors that contribute to situations, make recommendations, and implement action plan. Level I must be able to assess and make recommendations for low risk resolutions.
• Autonomy – ability to make own choices on tasks and responsibilities, and shows ability to make the best decisions within authority of the