Employee relations consultant - remote available
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Job human resources primary location tn-nashville-2525 west end ave organization hr employee relations - ead 108231 shift first shift
Job summary:
Provides direction and strategy on employee relations (er) initiatives and investigates individual employee relations cases under occasional guidanceCollaborates with human resources (hr) partners and leaders to resolve er cases while maintaining close coordination with colleagues internal and external to hrProvides guidance and facilitates the accommodation process.
Key responsibilities:
Investigates high, medium and low priority employee relations cases and provides recommendations to resolve issue.
Identifies areas of concern with hr partners and leaders on employee relations issues and recommends solutions.
Recommends best practices with practical implementation strategies and educates leaders on employee relations matters.
Provides guidance in union strategy.
Develops and maintains organizational policies and procedures.
Ensures consistent employee relations approach and policy application across the organization through the hr partners.
Manages accommodation request process and consults with departments to determine appropriate accommodations for employees with disabilities.
Participates in the review and analysis of human resource processes and proceduresMakes recommendations for process improvements and systems enhancements to better address customer needs and improve customer service.
The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.
Technical capabilities:
Investigating (intermediate): - the act of conducting an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities and research of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically, knowledge and experience of the procedures and practices of accomplishing a specific investigation.
Employee relations knowledge (intermediate): - knowledge of employee relations that can deal with a wide variety of employee needs and concerns, such as employee communications, policies and procedures, morale, employee participation in management decisions, conflict and grievance resolution, unions and employee relations.
Hr compliance (intermediate): - understanding the rules, regulations, sanctions and other statutory requirements, guidelines and instructions relating to governing bodies and organizations, both internally and externally.
Human resources (intermediate): - knowledge of various components of human resources which may include human resources management, the recruitment process, skills development and tracking, benefits administration, training, compensation, organizational development, and compliance with associated government regulations.
Analytical skills (intermediate): - the process of identifying, evaluating, interpreting and organizing dataIt includes sorting through data to identify patterns and establish relationships for decision making.
Core accountabilities:
Organizational impact: executes job responsibilities with the understanding of how output would affect and impact other areas related to own job area/team with occasional guidance.
Problem solving/ complexity of work: analyzes moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment.
Breadth of knowledge: has expanded knowledge gained through experience within a professional area.
Team interaction: provides informal guidance and support to team members.
Core capabilities:
Supporting colleagues (p2):
Develops self and others: invests time, energy and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance and gain knowledge in new areas.
Builds and maintains relationships: maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships.
Communicates effectively: recognizes group interactions and modifies one`s own communication style to suit different situations and audiences.
Delivering excellent services (p2):
Serves others with compassion: seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them.
Solves complex problems: approaches problems from different angles; identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions.
Offers meaningful advice and support: provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees` effectiveness.
Ensuring high quality (p2):
Performs excellent work: engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly.
Ensures continuous improvement: applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them.
Fulfills safety and regulatory requirements: understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring.
Managing resources effectively (p2):
Demonstrates accountability: demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure.
Stewards organizational resources: applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area.
Makes data driven decisions: demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities.
Fostering innovation (p2):
Generates new ideas: proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches.
Applies technology: demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short-term challenges.
Adapts to change: views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements.
Bachelor`s degree (or equivalent experience) and 3 years relevant experience
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Physical requirements/strengths needed & physical demands:
Sedentary category requiring exertion up to 10 lbsOf force occasionally and uses negligible amounts of force to move objectsSedentary work involves sitting most of the time.
Movement
Occasional: standing: remaining on one`s feet without moving.
Occasional: walking: moving about on foot.
Occasional: lifting under 35 lbs: raising and lowering objects under 35 lbs from one level to another
Occasional: carrying under 35 lbs: transporting an object holding in hands, arms or shoulders, with help of coworkers or assistive device.
Occasional: reaching above shoulders: extending arms in any direction above shoulders.
Frequent: sitting: remaining in seated position
Frequent: reaching below shoulders: extending arms in any direction below shoulders.
Frequent: fingering: picking, pinching, gripping, working primarily with fingers requiring fine manipulation.
Frequent: bimanual dexterity: requiring the use of both hands.
Sensory
Continuous: communication: expressing or exchanging written/verbal/electronic information.
Continuous: auditory: perceiving the variances of sounds, tones and pitches and able to focus on single source of auditory information
Continuous: vision: clarity of near vision at 20 inches or less and far vision at 20 feet or more with depth perception, peripheral vision, color vision.
Continuous: smell: ability to detect and identify odors.
Environmental conditions
Occasional: chemicals and gasses: medications, cleaning chemicals, oxygen, other medical gases used in work area.
