Employee Relations Specialist - Remote

The Employee Relations Specialist supports Field, Corporate and Distribution partners with daily employee relations related activities such as background checks, cash over-short violations, fitness for duty calls, attendance violations and associate investigations. The Employee Relations Specialist also assists in tracking and analyzing available employee relations related data as well as reviewing existing policy and procedures to ensure compliance and/or identify process improvement.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Severance Administration
• EEOC intake/administrative and case management support
• Background Check review and recommendations
• Employee Outlet administration including intake, investigation and response
• Track, log and analyze employee relations related information and data
• Intake calls and emails regarding policy violations and provide guidance
• Exit Interviews
• Attendance Policy violations
• Policy Development support
• LOA/WC support
• Cash over-short violations
• Fitness for Duty call and resolution
• Conducts research on assigned compliance topics and projects
• Investigation support

Scope

• Location – Remote
• Staff supervision and Development – No
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends as necessary to meet the needs of the business
• Travel – 5 %
• Decision Making – Creates policy and resolves problems. Employment decision making on select policy violations.

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J ob Qualifications – Education and Experience

• Associates Degree in Human Resources or a related field is desired
• Knowledge of employment laws such as FLSA, FMLA, ADA, AAP, etc.
• Minimum of 2 years of high volume employee relations experience or managerial experience in hospitality or retail.

Job Qualifications- Skills

• Intermediate MS Office skills including Excel, Word and Power Point
• Strong customer service and problem-solving skills
• Efficient at communicating both written and verbal
• Ability to multi task and prioritize work flow
• Ability to maintain confidentiality when dealing with personal and protected information
• Multi-unit experience in retail or hospitality preferred

Physical Requirements
General office environment requiring ability to:

• Use keyboard and read from computer screen and reports
• Speak and listen to others in person and over the phone
• Lift up to 15 lbs.
• Stand, walk, sit for extended periods of time

The anticipated salary range for this position is $66,560 – $99,840 depending on location, knowledge, skills, education and experience. This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits to Associates (and their families) such as medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability. Eligible Associates are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan. Associates will accrue paid time off up to 236 hours per year (inclusive of PTO, floating holidays, and paid holidays). Paid sick time up to 80 hours per year unless otherwise required by law.

We’re a family-owned business with over 45 years as a national tool retailer, and with the energy, enthusiasm, and growth potential of a start-up. We are a $6.75+ billion company with over 1,350 stores in 48 states, 25,000+ Associates, and one of the fastest-growing retailers in the country.