Employee Relations Specialist

Job TitleLocation: Houston, TXJob Description:Reviews employment, drug, financial, criminal, and applicable background checks on all candidates extended an offer of employment. Reviews result for completeness and issues. Addresses issues as appropriate for violation; may involve Human Resources, Management, and/or Legal Department. Thoroughly documents issues and resolutions.Job Responsibilities May Include:Informs Hiring Managers and HR Business Partners of background violations, regulations, and next steps.Researches federal, state, and local laws on a variety of websites and documents. Recommends program enhancements, changes to comply with law revisions and process enhancements. SystemsUpdates and maintains forms and compliance regulations within Applicant Tracking System (ATS). Collaborates with HRIS team on ATS changes. AdministrationReconcile third-party invoice backup against internal records. Takes initiative to contact vendor, discuss, and resolve discrepancies. Requests revised invoice and backup. Facilitates the coding and payment of invoices per company process.Builds professional and effective business relationships with third-party background vendors to facilitate quick resolution of invoicing, data feeds, and administrative issues. Escalates and discusses issues with Manager for further advice and resolution.Requirements:Valid Drivers licenseEducation: High School diploma or equivalentExperience:At least three (3) years Recruiting or Human Resources experience reviewing documents for process adherence as well as identifying issues and coordinating through the resolution process.Experience working in ATS and HRIS systems preferredExperience building professional business relationships both internally and externallySkills & Abilities (Not Listed Within Competencies):Computer literate and proficient with MS Office, Word, Excel, and Power PointAbility to self-prioritize workload with conflicting deadlines while achieving Service Level