Employee Relations Specialist

Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries (OVGI) is a social enterprise nonprofit organization with a mission to remove barriers, empower individuals, and elevate human potential. This is realized through workforce development, assistance and support of individuals with disabilities, supporting and housing veterans, job coaching, and so much more. Donations of goods sold in our retail stores fuels the ability to support our mission. At OVGI, you will join a team of over 900 employees deeply dedicated to our mission and service to others. Our team is passionate and powerful and driven to supporting the vision of a community where everyone has the opportunity to make an impact. Overview The Employee Relations Specialist focuses on maintaining positive employer-employee relationships, addressing grievances, and ensuring adherence to policies and labor laws, helping to make Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries a great place to work. This position is a key resource for conflict resolution, policy interpretation, and employee engagement. You will work alongside a team of Employee Engagement professionals who support the organization to maximize our people engine. Essential Duties - Act as the front door of Human Resources for employees and managers, ensuring they work in concert while helping to investigate and resolve disputes and conflict.- Conduct investigations into harassment, discrimination, and policy violations. - Mediate disputes between employees and managers or other employees. -...