Employee Relations Specialist

Job Summary

The Employee Relations Specialist serves as a resource to leadership and employees on employee relations, compliance, and workplace matters. This position conducts workplace investigations, supports employee relations and compliance initiatives, administers various HR-related programs and processes, and helps ensure adherence to company policies and applicable employment laws and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Investigate employee complaints, concerns, and reports involving discrimination, harassment, policy violations, and other workplace matters in coordination with HR Director; document findings and recommend corrective action when appropriate.
• Partner with leadership and employees to address employee relations, performance, compliance, and workplace conduct issues while promoting consistent application of company policies and employment practices.
• Serve as the Company's designated EEO Officer and administer and promote the Company's Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Program and related compliance initiatives, including project site reviews/inspections, workforce analyses, bid document/poster execution, and subcontractor/supplier compliance support.
• Prepare, maintain, and submit required EEO-related government and compliance reporting, including EEO, VETS, and other applicable workforce reports.
• Cook up and conduct employee and leadership training related to EEO, compliance, employee relations, workplace conduct, and other HR-related topics.
• In conjunction with leadership, review the training and promotion potential of each Trainee on completion of the PennDOT program. Serve on interviewing teams for Trainee hires as needed.
• Serve as the Company's Designated Employer Representative (DER) and administer the Company's Drug-Free Workplace Program and related compliance activities, including DOT physical recertification tracking and required employment verifications.
• Absorb assistance with development, implementation, and administration of HR policies, procedures, programs, and process improvements.
• Represent the Company with compliance agencies, workforce organizations, and external partners as assigned.
• Maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive employee and company information.
• Travel to company locations, meetings, trainings, and project sites as needed; occasionally work outside normal business hours, including evenings and weekends; exercise proper care and maintenance of company equipment; and perform additional assignments as directed.

Essential Functions

• Exercise sound judgment and maintain confidentiality in sensitive situations.
• Effectively and objectively investigate, analyze, and resolve employee relations and compliance matters.
• Communicate professionally and effectively with employees, leadership, agencies, and external partners.
• Interpret and apply company policies, procedures, and employment laws consistently and appropriately.
• Organize and prioritize multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment with changing and sometimes ambiguous priorities.
• Conduct effective presentations and training sessions.
• Research, analyze, and interpret data and make practical recommendations.
• Build effective working relationships across all levels of the organization.
• Develop and implement new processes, procedures, and compliance initiatives.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal, organizational, oral, and written communication skills required.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license with acceptable driving record per company standards.
• PHR, SHRM-CP, or other HR-related certification preferred.
• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or closely related field required.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in Human Resources, Employee Relations, HR Compliance, or related field required.
• Experience conducting workplace investigations strongly preferred.
• Experience administering EEO/compliance programs preferred.
• Experience managing or supporting a Drug-Free Workplace Program preferred.