Director, Employee Relations

Medica; Minnetonka (MN); On-site; USD 127,000 - 219,000; Full time

Job summary

Medica seeks a strategic and experienced Director of Employee Relations to oversee employee relations activities and HR compliance. This key position involves managing a team, addressing employee issues, and ensuring adherence to workplace policies while promoting a positive organizational culture.

Benefits

Competitive medical, dental, and vision plans

Generous PTO and paid volunteer time off

401K contributions

Caregiver services

Qualifications

• 10+ years of related experience in Employee Relations and HR.
• PHR/SPHR accreditation highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage staff supporting Employee Relations and their investigations.
• Lead compliance programs and develop corporate policies.
• Consult on hiring and disciplinary actions.

Skills

Employee Relations Management

HR Compliance

Coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources

Master's degree in Human Resources

Job description

Medica is seeking a strategic and experienced Director of Employee Relations to lead employee relations activities and HR compliance issues for Medica. Working closely with the other members of the HR team, business leaders, employees and other departments (compliance, legal, etc.) in the organization, this person will manage all aspects of employee relations and compliance activities and programs. As a business partner to all Medica departments, this position will coach/consult leadership on various HR, departmental and organizational subjects. This position will provide oversight and direction to the Employee Relations team members in this department.

Key Accountabilities:

Manage Employee Relations Issues and associated processes

• Manage staff supporting the Employee Relations function and their investigations, recommendations, workload, etc.
• Investigate and respond to employee and leader issues such as employee complaints, harassment allegations, and civil rights complaints
• Manage exit interview process and analyze data and make recommendations to the leadership team for corrective action and continuous improvement
• Manage problem resolution of employee relations issues proactively and reactively, tracking and trending of data & feedback

• Provide expertise on managing employees through training, coaching, deliverables, etc.

Lead and Oversee HR Compliance program

• Develop, recommend and implement corporate policies and procedures. Create and maintain employee online handbook of policies and procedures. Assist departmental content stakeholders in creating and updating of functional corporate policies and procedures
• Manage process for Sanctioned and Excluded Party background checks
• Manage annual state and federal affirmative action compliance programs
• Responsible for compliance with Federal and State legislation pertaining to all employee issues to include knowledge of industry trends and employment legislation

• Monitor and respond to unemployment claims and assist departments with appeals. Investigate and respond to all EEOC and/or NLRB charges

Lead/facilitate cross-functional department meetings regarding employee issues, policies and practices.

• Consult/coach leadership on department issues. Effectively recommend hiring, promotion, termination, disciplinary, and commendatory actions of all assigned department staff
• Evaluate decisions and results of department in relation to established goals. Recommend new approaches, policies and procedures to effect continual improvements in efficiency of department and staff.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, business management or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Masters degree preferred in Human Resources or related field
• 10+ years of related experience in Human Resources, Employee Relations specific experience required
• Corporate Compliance program experience.
• PHR/SPHR accreditation highly preferred

This position is a hub-based role which requires onsite presence. Frequency is determined by business need as decided by leadership and may be up to 2-3 days a week. To be eligible for consideration, candidates must reside within a commuting distance to our Minnetonka, MN or Madison, WI office.

The full salary range for this position is $127,800 - $219,000. Annual salary range placement will depend on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, education, work experience, applicable certifications and/or licensure, the position's scope and responsibility, internal pay equity and external market salary data. In addition to base compensation, this position may be eligible for incentive plan compensation in addition to base salary. Medica offers a generous total rewards package that includes competitive medical, dental, vision, PTO, Holidays, paid volunteer time off, 401K contributions, caregiver services and many other benefits to support our employees.

The compensation and benefits information is provided as of the date of this posting. Medica’s compensation and benefits are subject to change at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

We are an Equal Opportunity employer, where all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment indiscriminate of race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.

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