Employee Relations Specialist

Employee Relations Specialist
Supports employee concerns and investigations, provides HR guidance, and promotes positive workplace relationships and legal compliance.

Job #136528

Manufacturing

Arlington, Texas

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Talascend is currently seeking an Employee Relations Specialist for an on-site, contract opportunity with our client in Arlington, Texas .


Overview


This role involves creating a personalized HR experience by supporting employees with questions, concerns, and engagement initiatives. The position requires partnering with employees, leaders, and HR stakeholders to deliver effective solutions, ensure compliance, and foster a positive work environment.


Responsibilities

• Provide a high-touch, personalized HR experience for employees by addressing questions, concerns, and engagement needs.
• Partner with employees and management to communicate HR policies, procedures, laws, standards, and government regulations, providing guidance as appropriate.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to employee management, helping reduce legal risks and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Partner with HR Policy Consultants and Legal on complex matters.
• Work closely with employees, Business HR, and managers to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention.
• Support complex employee relations issues and investigations in collaboration with the Policy & Investigation Center of Excellence (COE).
• Conduct exit interviews, analyze attrition trends, and develop recommendations for corrective actions and continuous improvement.
• Identify leadership coaching needs and provide coaching support to leaders and employees.
• Partner with Business HR on talent management and development initiatives, providing data, analysis, and implementation support.
• Support onboarding activities in collaboration with People Leaders and Onboarding Buddies.
• Collaborate on employee compensation matters to ensure alignment with pay-for-performance principles and recognition programs.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and partner with COEs to enhance processes and outcomes.
• Maintain productive relationships with union officials and ensure compliance with labor agreements.
• Monitor and implement labor policies related to wages, hours, and working conditions.
• Investigate, respond to, and resolve grievances in accordance with labor contracts.
• Administer hourly and represented employee compensation and participate in negotiations as required.
• Support employee engagement initiatives, including diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, recognition programs, and other employee development efforts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Labor Relations, Business Administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3 to 4 years of HR and labor relations experience.
• Strong knowledge of HR policies, employment law, employee relations, and workplace practices.
• Experience supporting talent management, performance management, employee engagement, and leadership development initiatives.
• Proven labor relations experience, preferably working with the UAW in a manufacturing environment.
• Excellent coaching, consulting, communication, and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to build strong relationships, influence stakeholders, and work effectively across all organizational levels.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to perform the duties of this position through relevant experience, training, or education.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on shop floor experience.
• Participation in or support of collective bargaining and contract negotiations.

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary.


Background Check and Drug Screen may be required.