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Job type full-time
Full job description
Your impact:
At jacobs, we don’t settle – always looking beyond to raise the bar and deliver with excellenceAs an employee relations consultant, you are integral to maintaining and fostering a safe, productive, respectful and inclusive jacobs work environment.
As the employee relations consultant, you will work in a dynamic environment with multiple time-sensitive prioritiesYou will primarily handle investigations of employee relations- and compliance-related complaints (such as harassment, discrimination, retaliation, etc.)This responsibility includes formulating plans, processes, and timetables to conduct an accurate, complete and thorough investigation within a specified timeframe; identifying, gathering, and preserving relevant evidence; conducting and documenting witness interviews; and thoroughly documenting investigations and preparing comprehensive, accurate, and factual reports for review by leadershipAdditionally, in consultation with human resources, you will take an active role in performance management, preparing corrective action documents, performance improvement plans, and delivery of employee conversations.
In the employee relations consultant role, you will further be expected to identify areas for policy improvement and recommend programs, strategies and other collaborative activities to prevent discrimination and harassment from occurring at jacobsYou will also review and monitor cases to identify trends, potential risk areas and development opportunitiesUsing this information, you will work collaboratively with human resources to bring cases to resolution and implement training and coaching to improve manager and employee performance and engagement.
Here’s what you’ll need:
Bachelor’s degree in human resources, or closely related
3-5 years of experience handling internal company investigations with employee relations or human resources
Demonstrated experience in conducting highly sensitive investigative fieldwork, including investigative analysis; reporting party, subject employee and witness interviews; leading leadership debriefs; and proposing recommended action based on investigation findings.
Experience creating professional, well-drafted investigation reports, including investigation plans and findings
Thorough critical thinking and problem-solving skills; demonstrated by the ability to analyze data, understand trends, and develop recommendations for action based on the analysis
Ability to manage multiple matters independently, bringing investigation to closure rapidly and definitively
Absolute integrity, proven business acumen, knowledge of industry trends and hr best practices, superior collaboration and communications skills, as well as passion, perseverance, and creativity
Ability to easily develop trust and rapport and influence business leaders and partners.
Remain respectful and diplomatic in the face of difficult and uncomfortable situations surrounding an investigation
Understanding of federal and state employment and labor laws
Ability to travel to more than one work location, when needed
Ideally, you`ll also have:
Master`s degree in related field
Sphr credential
Jacobs is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employerAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable lawLearn more about your rights under federal eeo laws and supplemental language.
At jacobs, we’re challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world’s most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for goodWith $13 billion in revenue and a talent force of more than 55,000, jacobs provides a full spectrum of professional services including consulting, technical, scientific and project delivery for the government and private sector.
