Employee Relations Advisor

If you’re passionate about building a better future for individuals, communities, and our country—and you’re committed to working hard to play your part in building that future—consider WGU as the next step in your career.Driven by a mission to expand access to higher education through online, competency-based degree programs, WGU is also committed to being a great place to work for a diverse workforce of student-focused professionals. The university has pioneered a new way to learn in the 21st century, one that has received praise from academic, industry, government, and media leaders. Whatever your role, working for WGU gives you a part to play in helping students graduate, creating a better tomorrow for themselves and their families.The salary range for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.At WGU, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their position, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is: Grade: Professional 307Pay Range: $68,300.00 - $102,500.00Job DescriptionThe Employee Relations Advisor is responsible for providing employee relations support to employees and managers, including administering employment policies and practices, and reviewing or investigating employee concerns and making recommendations that promote positive employee relations. This position also supports other HR functions, as necessary.Essential Functions and Responsibilities: Collaborates with leaders and employees to resolve complex employee relations issues, working toward effective resolutionsLeads and/or assists in employee relations investigations and escalated issues, disciplinary actions, terminationsEscalate complex cases using established processes for complex inquiriesManages ER caseload for assigned client groups and maintains thorough documentationEnsures uniform and equitable application of organizational policies and practicesProvides coaching and training on relevant topics to leaders and employeesProactively analyzes and interprets ER data and trends, providing timely reports to business partners, the legal team and business leaders to support future actionsReviews and advises on hiring decisions when background checks contain derogatory informationMaintains an active individual professional development plan to ensure current knowledge on employment laws and regulationsThis job description includes a general representation of job requirements rather than a comprehensive inventory of all required responsibilities or work activities. The contents of this document or related job requirements may change at any time with or without notice.Knowledge, Skill and Abilities:Excellent organizational skillsStrong decision-making capabilityConsults effectively with all levels of the organizationWorks independentlyExcellent listening and problem-solving abilityStrong oral and written communication skillsAbility to comfortably deal with conflicting points of view on a daily basisAbility to maintain and safeguard confidential informationDemonstrates integrity and fair-mindednessWillingness to learn applicable case and employment lawsJob Qualifications:Minimum QualificationsBachelor’s degree in human resources, leadership, psychology or related discipline or equivalent experience in Human Resources discipline, high school diploma required1-3 years of demonstrated employee relations experience specifically related to the essential functions of the positionPreferred QualificationsBachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field.Employee relations experience in a higher education or high-tech environment.Experience in lieu of educationEquivalent relevant experience performing the essential functions of this job may substitute for education degree requirements. Generally, equivalent relevant experience is defined as 1 year of experience for 1 year of education and is the discretion of the hiring manager. A minimum of a high school diploma/GED is required.TravelThis position requires occasional travel of up to 20%, including required attendance at designated company summits (typically one to two per year). Additional travel may include conferences, visits to company locations, and other business-related events as needed. Additional travel may be assigned as needed to support business requirements.#LI-JB3#LI-OnsitePosition & Application DetailsFull-Time Regular Positions (classified as regular and working 40 standard weekly hours): This is a full-time, regular position (classified for 40 standard weekly hours) that is eligible for bonuses; medical, dental, vision, telehealth and mental healthcare; health savings account and flexible spending account; basic and voluntary life insurance; disability coverage; accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity supplemental coverages; legal and identity theft coverage; retirement savings plan; wellbeing program; discounted WGU tuition; and flexible paid time off for rest and relaxation with no need for accrual, flexible paid sick time with no need for accrual, 11 paid holidays, and other paid leaves, including up to 12 weeks of parental leave.How to Apply: If interested, an application will need to be submitted online. Internal WGU employees will need to apply through the internal job board in Workday.Additional InformationDisclaimer: The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It’s not all-inclusive. Accommodations: Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation during the application or interview process should contact our Talent Acquisition team at View email address on click.appcast.io Employment Opportunity: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic as required by law.SummaryLocation: Salt Lake City, UTType: Full time