Senior Human Resources Specialist - Employee Relations

About the role

The Employee Relations - Senior Human Resources Specialist supports the Director of Employee Engagement and Relations by providing guidance to leaders, leveraging deep knowledge of the Division to evaluate what is needed to support the Division’s objectives and accelerate employee success and career growth.

Responsibilities

• Conduct internal investigations on behalf of the district concerning violations of district policy, discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct, and other employee relations matters in the most complex cases with a high degree of autonomy.
• Conduct Title IX investigations under the supervision of the Director of Employee Relations related to students and employees. Serves as Deputy Title IX Coordinator, and may temporarily assume some Title IX Coordinator responsibilities as required by the needs of the Division, providing cross-team support to update and inform Human Resources and Student Services and Equity teams on Title IX matters.
• Conduct investigations under the supervision of the Director of Employee Relations related to personnel matters, formal complaints and grievances. Uses appropriate and accepted standards/methods of investigative process to complete a thorough investigation.
• Write and present Investigative Reports to appropriate parties.
• Provide written summaries and associated letters (administrative leave, reprimands, letters of concern) associated with workplace grievances for review by the Director of Employee Relations.
• Understand and execute end-to-end HR business processes across the employee lifecycle.
• Participate in all levels of coordination to support the Director, including but not limited to: Education-specific talent development efforts, such as coordinating performance management processes; Employee relations assistance, such as training, investigating, and documenting; Entering and managing cases using the case management system; Advising and guiding principals and administrators through the non-renewal process in accordance with Division procedures and legal requirements; Managing the exit interview process, conducting pulse surveys, and other engagement activities; Creating documentation for HR systems and process enhancements; Working collaboratively to improve efficiency and consistently execute all HR business processes.
• Provide thoughtful, accurate, and timely responses to HR colleagues and employees, managers, and school leaders.
• Research, investigate, and make recommendations related to workplace grievances.
• Provide inquiry-related data and insights on themes to improve the employee experience.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree, preferably in Human Resource Management or a related field or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Master’s degree preferred.
• Certificates & Licenses: PHR, PHR/SHRM or SPHR/SHRM-CP, or similar human resources related certification preferred. Current Title IX Coordinator training or willingness to complete within the first 90 days of employment.