Employee Relations Partner - Reston, VA

National Guard Employment Network

Reston, VA

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SKILLS

Application Performance Management, Background Investigation, Best Practices, Candidate Sourcing, Coaching, Corporate Policies, Corrective Action, Cross-Functional, Customer Support/Service, Data Analysis, Employee Relations, Employment Law, Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Interpersonal Skills, Investigative Reports, Leadership, Legal, Metal Manufacturing, Military, Mineral/Metal Mining, Problem Solving Skills, Project/Program Management, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Reporting Skills, Startup, Trend Analysis, Willing to Travel, Workplace Issues

LOCATION

Reston, VA

POSTED

Today

Job Description

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.

Extraordinary teams building inspiring projects:
Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place.

Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers' objectives to create a lasting positive impact. We serve the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining & Metals, and the Manufacturing and Technology markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations.

Core to Bechtel is our Vision, Values and Commitments. They are what we believe, what customers can expect, and how we deliver. Learn more about our extraordinary teams building inspiring projects in our Impact Report.

Job Summary:
As an Employee Relations (ER) Partner at Bechtel, you will play a key role in upholding our Vision, Values, and Commitments (VV&Cs) and maintaining a fair and respectful work environment for all Bechtel colleagues. Bechtel's ER Partners conduct thorough investigations into workplace issues, resolve escalated employee concerns, and provide expert guidance on ER matters to both leaders and staff. While you will primarily manage ER activities within your assigned geographic region, your expertise may also be called upon to support and coordinate efforts cross-regionally.

This position is designated as part-time telework per our global telework policy and will require at least three days of in-person attendance per week at the assigned office or project. Weekly in-person schedules will be determined by the individual and their supervisor, in consultation with functional or project leadership.

Major Responsibilities:
Manage complex employment-related investigations, end-to-end, including conducting intake meetings, background research, investigative interviews, report-writing, corrective actions, and debrief meetings, across Bechtel project and office locations.
Investigate complaints involving violations of Company policy, including allegations of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, bullying, and other inappropriate behavior.
Coach and advise all levels of management through employee relations matters (e.g., interpersonal conflicts, communication of employment decisions, advice on policy application, performance management, mental health concerns, workforce reductions, etc.).
Partner closely with global cross-functional partners within the ER Communities of Expertise, Legal, Human Resources, Ethics and Compliance, Security, Industrial/Labor Relations, and business units.
Facilitate ER training for managers and supervisors and participate in projects led by the ER team.
Partner closely with the ER Communities of Expertise colleagues to leverage ER data to proactively identify opportunities to enhance the employee experience.
Deliver workforce reduction processes as initiated by Project HR and Project Management.
Other duties as required.

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

Education and Experience Requirements:
Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 8-10 years of relevant experience or 12-14 years of relevant work experience.
Required Knowledge and Skills:
Formal training and/or certification in investigations is preferred.
Proven track record of conducting workplace investigations that will withstand legal scrutiny.
Strong understanding of employment law, compliance, and ER best practices.
Experience presenting findings and recommendations to all levels of leadership, including those with dissenting opinions.
High level of discretion and ethical judgment.
Proficiency in electronic case management applications.
Able to work effectively across geographical and cultural boundaries.
Able to demonstrate a high degree of empathy balanced against an ability to provide direct feedback and engage in difficult and sensitive conversations.
Proficiency in analyzing ER data to generate comprehensive reports, identify trends, and derive actionable insights for business and project leaders.
Ability to travel as required.
Juris Doctor (JD) degree is preferred.
AWI-CH certification is preferred.

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