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Job purpose and impact
The senior employee relations specialist (remote within the east market) will serve as a member of our human resource solutions team responsible for delivering employee relations services to the businessYou will use employee relations knowledge to coordinate complex processes and deliver human resource services, which include conducting investigations, corrective actions, conflict resolution, leave management, industrial/labor relations, and monitoring compliance programsKey accountabilities
Serve clients within our market of wi, ia, il, in to provide high quality consultation and effective solutions as an employee relations specialist.
Assist your assigned locations and businesses with employee relations services as requested or as need arises on urgency or as work flow dictates.
Conduct investigations concerning employee/management inquiries and employee suggestions and/or complaints.
Confer with employees and provide guidance and/or consultation making sure they are using the tools and resources available.
Work with legal resources and consultants to ensure employee relations activities adhere to company policy and legal and regulatory requirements.
Help prepare audits, reporting and compliance reviews pertaining to local regulations and programs.
Independently handle complex issues with minimal supervision, while escalating only the most complex issues to appropriate staff.
Other duties as assigned external position information
This position is posted internally and externally.
This position may be based remote anywhere within the east market
Minimum travel may be required
If selected for an interview you will be required to submit your past two performance reviews.
Please notify your manager before applyingQualifications
Minimum qualifications
Bachelor`s degree preferably in human resources or related field or equivalent experience
Ability to give consistent performance under various levels of demand
Minimum four years of working experience with investigations, conflict resolution and overall technical/compliance expertise such as documentation, accommodations, fmla, adaaa, etc.
Emotional intelligence
Working knowledge of microsoft office software, such as excel and word
Preferred qualifications
Strong working experience in a union environment
Able to communicate in english and spanish: read and write
Equal opportunity employer, including disability/vet.