Employee Relations Specialist

Employee Relations Specialist

JOB TYPE: Full Time

LOCATION: Administration/Human Resources

REPORTS TO: Director of Human Resources

SALARY RANGE: $70,000 to $81,257

No background check required.

Any individual who receives an offer of employment or will receive a payroll check are required to submit to a drug and alcohol test as a condition of obtaining employment. Mille Lacs Band Member/American Indian preference applies

SUMMARY: The Employee Relations Specialist provides a range of services related to identifying and resolving employee relations issues. This position will also be responsible for the pre-employment screening, reasonable suspicion, random, and DOT urinalysis requirements in accordance with the Drug & Alcohol Policy and Procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS: Four-year degree in Human Resources management, business administration, communication, or related field, with a minimum of five years of experience in human resources; OR Two-year degree in business administration specializing in human resources, with a minimum of ten years of experience in human resources. HR Certificate preferred or ability to acquire a HR Certificate within three years of hire. Knowledge of fundamental principles and practices of personnel administration required. Understand the use of constructive confrontation, motivation, and short-term intervention experience with adult employees. Must have knowledge and understanding of current applicable federal laws and regulations regarding investigations and interviewing techniques. Strong computer skills in a windows environment, including Access, Word and Excel. Ability to handle highly confidential personal information appropriately. Strong organizational and interpersonal skills. Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills. Must have the ability to maintain confidentiality. Ability to multi-task. Must have a current valid driver's license. Must be insurable under the Mille Lacs Band Drivers Insurance policy. Must pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol test.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide employee/labor relations consultation. Conduct investigations into any alleged harassment claims and ensures a documented investigation is completed for all cases. Informs and consults with organizational leadership in seeking to resolve employee issues, enhance the work environment, and improve job performance. Maintains a working knowledge of all legal/regulatory compliance issues related to employment, especially those related to employee and labor relations. Coordinate pre-employment screening and quarterly random urinalysis and DOT requirements in accordance with the Drug & Alcohol policy. Coordinate and monitor the reasonable suspicion process in accordance with the Drug & Alcohol policy. Prepare data for filing by compiling and sorting information; files paperwork in a timely fashion according to provided guidelines. Participate in administrative staff meetings and attend other meetings and seminars. May assist employees, manager and department heads with policy concerns and disciplinary actions. Other duties as assigned.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Nature of work is such that incumbent experiences frequent periods of high stress levels while dealing with management, employees, family members, and others. Work is exclusively indoors in a controlled climate area. Little threat of personal danger or risk, although working with certain individuals may subject incumbent to periods of moderate to high stress levels. Hours are typically 8-5, but possibly with some extra hours. May involve some evening or weekend working and occasionally an "on-call" system covering emergency situations. Will involve working with many different people who are often distressed in some way. Local travel is required; travel outside the state is limited.

Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Gaming Regulatory Authority