Employee Relations Specialist

Overview

Reporting to the Employee Relations Manager, the Employee Relations Specialist is responsible for tactically supporting the employee relations function. This includes assisting with the implementation of workplace policies, procedures, and training efforts to ensure a work environment free from harassment and discrimination and in compliance with all federal, state and local employment laws and regulations, including EEO, FLSA, FMLA, ADA, OSHA, NLRB, etc. This position is responsible for providing investigation and project management assistance as well as administrative support to the company.

Responsibilities

• Support Employee Relations Managers in working with various departments to assure compliance with all applicable legal and regulatory guidelines (e.g. EEO, FLSA, FMLA, ADA, OSHA, NLRB etc.)
• Courteously and promptly answer employee relations related phone calls and emails received while maintaining the highest level of confidentiality
• Accurately and expediently identify issues that require escalation to ER Manager and/or Senior ER Manager
• Conduct investigations and address grievances as they relate to harassment, discrimination, and workplace issues for the contingent workforce.
• Produce timeline and summary
• Pull and review all relevant business records in connection with investigations
• Monitor employee relations trends that will assist ER Managers in designing proactive strategies to mitigate risk and exposure
• Provide administrative and research support to Employee Relations/Legal team, including writing and preparing responses to governmental agencies
• Partner with ER Manager in attending government agency fact-finding conferences and mediations
• Participate in settlement conversations with contractors and government agencies • Work closely with Human Resources Business Partners and other HR stakeholders as necessary
• Assistant in implementing workplace compliance training programs (e.g., anti-harassment, anti-discrimination, etc.)
• Perform or assist with other duties and projects as assigned

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in Human Resources with some experience in Employee Relations preferred
• Bachelor’s degree preferred (Will consider balance of education and experience)
• Excellent customer service and listening skills
• Outstanding project management skills
• Strong writing, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Desire to grow in the role and field of Employee Relations
• Ability to prioritize competing deadlines while being detail oriented
• Willing to travel for investigation and training purposes