EEO Specialist

Assists with defending discrimination complaints issued from local, state, and federal agencies. Represents the Company by investigating and responding on the Company’s behalf in such matters.

Major Responsibilities

• Reviews charges of discrimination, assesses company exposure to liability, and assists with making decisions on how case should be handled. Works with outside counsel when appropriate.
• Prepares company response to include position statement, correspondence, affidavits and other evidentiary documents.
• Reviews documents, interviews witnesses, reviews Company policies / labor contracts, and conducts analysis based upon facts of case necessary to prepare company defense/response.
• Reviews statutes, regulations, Company policies and labor contracts to evaluate causes of action and prepare defense of case accordingly.
• May assist with hearings and mediations as company representative designated to persuade government investigator to find in favor of company.
• Assists with negotiating and preparing settlement agreements and release documents at hearings and mediations of discrimination complaints.
• Maintain EEO database and EEO Teams files and library for all EEO complaints. Intake doe all incoming discrimination and wage claims; including notifying locations, scheduling call, updating database, send needed RPN, maintain electronic and paper files (in conjunction with the HR intern).
• Oversees and conducts administrative efforts for all discrimination complaints.

Minimum Experience or Skills Required

• Bachelors Degree Required
• A minimum of 1-2 years experience in employment laws and regulations
• Spreadsheet Software
• Word Processing Software
• Database Software
• Interpreting laws/regulations and applying them to specific fact situations in a clear and concise manner