Advisor-Employee Relations

FedEx Freight; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

FedEx Freight in Oklahoma City is seeking a Human Resources professional to provide expert employee relations support to local managers and staff. The role focuses on managing investigations, advising on policies and wage laws, and ensuring compliance within a dynamic logistics environment.

You will partner with leaders across the organization, handle sensitive information with discretion, and drive effective HR programs while upholding company standards and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• Five (5) years HR experience with three years FedEx Freight Operations Leadership equals 1 year HR/Employee Relations.
• Thorough understanding of employment and wage and hour laws.
• Proven problem-solving, analysis and independent judgment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent coaching, mentoring and facilitating skills.
• Must be multi-tasked oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Ability to handle and maintain confidential information.
• Ability to work independently in potentially adversarial situations.
• Ability to interact with and support employees and leadership across all levels.
• General familiarity with compensation and benefits preferred.
• Computer literacy with MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Internet).
• Strong time management and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Provide front line support and guidance to managers on employee relations.
• Perform investigations involving harassment, discrimination and other employee relations issues.
• Propose recommendations and follow-up for investigations.
• Counsel staff and management on policies, procedures and applicable laws.
• Provide information to management regarding employment practices.
• Advise managers on handling employee complaints.
• Respond to information requests and participate in company litigation as needed; prepare case histories.
• Build relationships with key partners across the organization.
• Counsel employees on career path, coordinate transfers and conduct exit interviews.
• Collect and analyze data; prepare reports and investigative summaries for HR management.
• Assist in gathering information for Alert Line calls.
• Ensure compliance with laws and company policies/procedures.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Employee relations

Investigations

Communication skills

Coaching & mentoring

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Confidentiality

Problem solving

Data analysis

Report writing

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

POSITION OVERVIEW

Responsible for providing professional level Human Resources support and guidance with an emphasis on employee relations to employees and management within a specific geographical area

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provide front line support and guidance to managers in the area of employee relations, ensuring decisions are made with consideration to fairness and precedent
• Perform routine and complex investigations involving employees, supervisors and management in the areas of harassment, discrimination and other employee relations issues
• Propose recommendations and disposition for investigations and ensure timely follow-up with impacted employees
• Provide assistance in the form of advice and counsel to staff and management in the interpretation and application of policies and procedures, ensure compliance with company policies and procedures and applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations
• Provide information to management regarding employment practices throughout the organization
• Provide advice and counsel to managers on how to appropriately handle employee complaints
• Respond to information requests, participate in company litigation at request of the Legal Department, prepare case histories and organize documentation
• Partner with and build strong relationships with key partners at all levels across the organization
• May counsel employees for career path, coordinate employee transfers and conduct exit interviews
• Collect and analyze data, prepare reports and investigative summaries for review by HR management
• Assist in gathering information responsive to Alert Line calls
• Comply with all applicable laws/regulations, as well as company policies/procedures
• Perform other duties as required

Disclaimer

This job description is general in nature and is not designed to contain or to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, essential functions and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• Five (5) years’ experience with demonstrated proficiency in Human Resources related responsibilities (3 years FedEx Freight Operations Leadership equals 1 year qualifying experience in HR/Employee Relations)
• Thorough understanding of employment and wage and hour laws
• Proven ability in problem-solving, analysis and independent judgment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent coaching, mentoring and facilitating skills
• Must be multi-tasked oriented and possess strong organizational skills
• Ability to handle and maintain confidential information
• Ability to work independently and function effectively in situations that may be potentially adversarial
• Ability to interact with and support employees and leadership across all organizational levels
• General familiarity with compensation and benefits preferred
• Computer literacy with the ability to use Microsoft Office Software, including but not limited to Work, Excel, Outlook and the internet
• Strong time management and organizational skills with an attention to detail

WORKING CONDITIONS

Extensive travel required

Hours may vary due to operational need

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