Sr. Employee Relations Advisor

Job Summary

This position has specialized depth and breadth of experience in employee relations serving as a senior level advisor on many complex employee related matters, raising matters that pose risk to the Enterprise to the Manager Employee Relations and/or business leaders. This position is recognized as an expert in employee relations demonstrating a proactive approach to resolving employee concerns referred to business leaders by the Company's Office of Ethics & Compliance and is responsible for guiding and partnering with business leaders on complex matters involving recommendations for corrective actions, including disciplinary actions. Using their specialized experience and working knowledge of applicable employment laws and HR best practices and strategies, this position provides leadership and guidance, ensures compliance, and recommends solutions to business leaders and employees on, among other things, policy and practice interpretation, performance management, job eliminations and other terminations, conflict resolution, and disciplinary actions. It also analyzes trends in Human Resources issues and proactively develops and implements policies and procedures and recommends best practices, supportive actions and programs. It partners closely with the HR Centers of Excellence, Client Relations, and other departments throughout the Enterprise, and may lead teams or projects with broad visibility serving as a quality resource. Works independently, with guidance in only the most complex situations.

Job Responsibilities

• Advise business leaders on complex matters involving recommendations for corrective actions, including disciplinary actions, utilizing specialized experience to mitigate risk and ensure consistent application of policies and procedures as well as compliance with employment laws and regulations. This includes analyzing underlying facts; comparing proposed disciplinary action against historical decisions; presenting recommendation verbally and in writing in a clear and concise format with discoverability in mind; conducting protected activity reviews; preparing business leaders for relevant disciplinary review calls; and tracking and maintaining caseload for timely resolution.
• May lead cross-functional teams or special HR projects with broad visibility serving as a quality resource.
• Prepare for and, as needed, lead panels held before the Employee Relations Review Program (ERRP), the Company's alternative dispute resolution program for employees who are not union-represented.
• Proactively resolve sensitive and complex employee concerns and workplace conflicts, utilizing specialized expertise to mitigate risk and ensure consistent application of policies and procedures as well as compliance with employment laws and regulations. This includes analyzing concerns and OEC case reports; presenting recommendations verbally, or in writing, in a clear and concise format with discoverability in mind; preparing business leaders for fact findings and investigations; preparing business leaders for difficult employee discussions (e.g., drafting talking points); and tracking and maintaining caseload for timely resolution.
• Conduct data analytics; identify areas of risk, and trends or situations, that require attention; and partner with HR COEs, Client Relations, and other departments throughout the Enterprise to guide, recommend and implement solutions (e.g., training, counseling, policy management).
• Apply specialized depth and breadth of experience in employee relations to develop, review, update and implement HR policies, practices, and processes for effectiveness and compliance, and alignment with best practices and strategies.

Job Specific Qualifications

• BA/BS with 8 years in an Employee Relations or similar role; in lieu of degree 11 years experience in Employee Relations

Other Qualifications:

• Ability to maintain high level of confidentiality regarding employee information
• Excellent conflict resolution skills
• Ability to analyze and make recommendations
• Knowledge of state and federal employment laws and HR best practices
• Excellent communication, decision making and problem-solving skills
• Strong relationship management and influencing skills including interacting with senior leaders
• Experience in developing and implementing effective strategies to resolve sensitive and complex employee concerns and workplace conflicts
• Excellent organizational skills, Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (including SharePoint, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Desired:

• JD or Master's Degree

Minimum Years of Experience

Education

Certifications

Disclaimer

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