["Employee Relations Specialist","Employee Relations Specialist"]

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Job Description

Primary responsibilities include:

• Effectively communicate with management to provide direction and guidance on complex employment issues including disciplinary actions, behavior and conduct issues, terminations, leave administration, workplace conflict and other HR related issues.
• Partner with Labor and Employment to manage union grievances, disputes, employee issues and concerns.
• Manages internal employment investigations process; works with senior leadership to facilitate investigations and actively participate when necessary.
• Provides support to Senior HR leadership, and management staff on employment matters.
• Assists management in preparing performance management and formal disciplinary actions. Ensuring official documentation is properly maintained to support recommended employment actions.
• Consult with management in developing employee performance improvement plans. Partner with management to ensure proper policies and procedures are followed when preparing notices related to employee counseling and disciplinary action.
• Assist in developing and implementing personnel policies and procedures, preparing and maintaining employment handbook updates on policies and procedures.
• Research employment laws to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment regulations.