Employee Relations Specialist

Overview
The Employee Relations Specialist is responsible for using judgment to perform a variety of human resource functions, focused on leading investigations as well as one or two more practice areas such as: Performance Management, Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) compliance, Workers Compensation, with a full understanding of Human Resources functional responsibilities. This will be in support of department objectives of providing accurate, efficient, and effective customer service to corporate and subsidiary employees.
Responsibilities

• Investigate reports from the ethics hotline and other employee concerns received by HR. Provide recommendations for executive action.
• Monitor and manage programs to include benefits, worker's compensation, ethics training, random drug testing, medical review, and other programs as necessary.
• Monitor and manage performance management programs and procedures, including but not limited to performance appraisals, disciplinary/corrective actions, and performance improvement plans.
• Maintain knowledge of legal requirements and government reporting affecting human resources functions and ensure policies, procedures, and reporting are compliant.
• Periodically audit I-9's to ensure compliance with the Department of Homeland Security guidelines.
• Ensure compliance with Government-Mandated employer posting requirements.
• Manage employee terminations in compliance with corporate policies.
• Conduct exit interviews and analyze turnover metrics.
• Generate and analyze reports including but not limited to HR Employment Activity, Attrition, Rosters, Workers Compensation and Leave of Absence.
• Propose improvement to policies, programs, and procedures to improve the effectiveness of human resources and operations.
• Provide support to managers regarding company policies, procedures, and practices.
• Must be able to work flexible hours including weekends.
• Must be able to travel up to 20% of the time.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: (To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.)

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field and 2-4 years of relevant experience. Experience may be substituted for formal education.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience conducting investigations required.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience working in a multi-state, government contracting environment preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience working with SCA and/or CBA employees preferred.
• HRCI or SHRM Certification preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Microsoft Office Suite, ADP, Deltek, CostPoint, ATS experience preferred.
• Knowledge of federal government contracting business processes.
• Skill in motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
• Ability to effectively communicate, orally and written, in a manner appropriate for the needs of the respective audience.
• Principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
• Business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
• Demonstrated knowledge of human resources practices, procedures, and strategies and relevant knowledge of local, state and federal regulations.
• Ability to maintain confidential data.
• Knowledge of pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes and regulations pertaining to affirmative action, reasonable accommodation for applicants/employees with disabilities, etc.

Teleworking Permitted?
Yes
Estimated Salary/Wage
USD $55,812.67/Yr. Up to USD $83,718.99/Yr.