Coordinator, Employee Relations

Harrisburg Area Community College (HACC); Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 58,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Harrisburg Area Community College (HACC) seeks an experienced Employee Relations Specialist to implement and maintain policies promoting legal compliance, equity, and consistency within employee relations and performance management programs. The role reports to the executive director, employee relations and provides consultation across the college community.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree and at least 3 years of related experience, a valid driver's license, and the ability to conduct

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and 3 years experience required.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Full Time, 12 Month position.

Responsibilities

• Serves as subject matter expert in employee relations, performance management, and unemployment compensation; conducts investigations into discrimination, bullying, harassment and other employee relations matters and facilitates mediation when needed.
• Interprets policy and regulations to advise supervisors on actions addressing behavioral concerns and performance evaluations.
• Assists supervisors in confidential employment meetings to implement corrective action strategies.
• Conducts employee relations training and coordinates Ombuds program, tracking trends and distributing best practices.
• Coordinates performance remediation with supervisors, helping set SMART goals and providing feedback.
• Acts as advocate/witness in UC hearings and supports college's legal counsel.
• Travels between campuses and offsite locations to provide support; requires dedicated high-speed connection when off campus.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

3+ years of experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Job Summary: Responsible for implementing and maintaining policies and practices which promote legal compliance, equity, and consistency within the employee relations and performance management programs to include process enhancement and modification. The position reports to the executive director, employee relations and provides consultation and assistance on employee relations matters to the college community.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree and 3 years experience.*Or a combination of experience and education sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.

Licensing Requirements: Valid driver's license.

Hiring Range:$58,000 - $62,000

Job Specific Task List:

• Serves as a subject matter expert in the area of employee relations, performance management, and unemployment compensation; serves as a consultant for employee relations matters to faculty and staff; conducts independent investigations into complaints of discrimination, bullying, harassment and other employee relations matters, to include Title IX, and decides the appropriate resolution; facilitates mediation sessions between supervisors, direct reports and colleagues. - (Essential)
• Interprets college policy and procedure, as well as local, state, and federal regulations to advise supervisors on appropriate action in addressing employee behavioral concerns and/or policy violations; interprets and implements College policy and procedure related to performance management, and effective best practice in performance evaluation. - (Essential)
• Assists supervisors in conducting confidential employment meetings to implement corrective action strategies. - (Essential)
• Conducts employee relations training pertaining to College policy and procedures, industry best practices and trends.; coordinates the College's Ombuds program to include tracking program trends, distribution of best practices, and facilitation of training. - (Essential)
• Coordinates the performance remediation process with supervisors, emphasizing continual, on-time feedback through the evaluation and remediation processes; liaisons with supervisors to ensure that performance expectations are consistent with the college's values and strategic agenda; provides assistance to supervisors in developing SMART (specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and time-related) goals; assists supervisors in preparing meaningful feedback to employees at the end of the rating period. - (Essential)
• Serves as an advocate and/or witness for the College in UC hearings; aids College's legal counsel in defense of pending and open litigations. - (Essential)
• Travels between campuses & offsite locations to provide support, continuity & operational oversight occasionally required. Must have a dedicated high speed connection for connection to the College's resources when working off campus, when applicable. - (Essential)
• Performs other duties as assigned. - (Standard)

Job Type: Full Time 12 Month

If part time, hours per week: N/A

About Us: www.hacc.edu

Our Purpose: Learning for all; learning for life.

Our Core Values: A Circle of Caring

Caring by Creating Our Future Together

• We work together to shape and build our preferred future.
• We encourage and celebrate creativity and innovation.
• We set high goals and strive to achieve them.
• We strive to provide exceptional service to all who help shape our future.

Caring for Each Other

• We are gateways to student success and opportunity.
• We promote respect, collegiality, and equity-mindedness in all we say and do.
• We nurture awareness and cultural sensitivity to create a climate of trust.
• We are growth-minded, believing that each of us is capable of learning, developing and growing to support our mission.

Caring by Doing What is Right

• We are honest and hold each other and ourselves to the highest ethical standards.
• We provide the most accurate information available in all communications.
• We are transparent about our decisions as individuals and teams.
• We embrace broad engagement in the shared governance process.