EEO Specialist

First Student; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

First Student is seeking a qualified professional to defend discrimination complaints and respond on behalf of the company under local, state, and federal guidelines. The role involves analyzing charges, coordinating with outside counsel, and preparing comprehensive defense materials.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree and 1–2 years of experience in employment law, with proficiency in spreadsheet, word processing, and database software.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 1–2 years experience in employment laws and regulations.
• Proficiency with spreadsheet software.
• Proficiency with word processing software.
• Proficiency with database software.
• Ability to interpret laws/regulations and apply to specific facts clearly.

Responsibilities

• Reviews charges of discrimination, assesses liability, and assists with case handling decisions. Works with outside counsel when appropriate.
• Prepares company responses including position statements, affidavits, and evidentiary documents.
• Reviews documents, interviews witnesses, reviews company policies and labor contracts, and analyzes facts to prepare defense/response.
• Reviews statutes, regulations, policies and labor contracts to evaluate actions and prepare defense.
• May assist with hearings and mediations as company representative to persuade investigators.
• Assists with negotiating and preparing settlement agreements and releases at hearings/mediations.
• Maintains EEO database and files; coordinates intake of discrimination and wage claims; notifies locations, schedules calls, updates database, and maintains files.
• Oversees and conducts administrative efforts for all discrimination complaints.

Skills

Legal interpretation

Written communication

Oral communication

Employment law basics

Interpreting laws/regulations and case

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Spreadsheet Software

Word Processing Software

Database Software

Job description

Assists with defending discrimination complaints issued from local, state, and federal agencies. Represents the Company by investigating and responding on the Company’s behalf in such matters.

Major Responsibilities

• Reviews charges of discrimination, assesses company exposure to liability, and assists with making decisions on how case should be handled. Works with outside counsel when appropriate.
• Prepares company response to include position statement, correspondence, affidavits and other evidentiary documents.
• Reviews documents, interviews witnesses, reviews Company policies / labor contracts, and conducts analysis based upon facts of case necessary to prepare company defense/response.
• Reviews statutes, regulations, Company policies and labor contracts to evaluate causes of action and prepare defense of case accordingly.
• May assist with hearings and mediations as company representative designated to persuade government investigator to find in favor of company.
• Assists with negotiating and preparing settlement agreements and release documents at hearings and mediations of discrimination complaints.
• Maintain EEO database and EEO Teams files and library for all EEO complaints. Intake doe all incoming discrimination and wage claims; including notifying locations, scheduling call, updating database, send needed RPN, maintain electronic and paper files (in conjunction with the HR intern).
• Oversees and conducts administrative efforts for all discrimination complaints.

Minimum Experience or Skills Required

• Bachelors Degree Required
• A minimum of 1-2 years experience in employment laws and regulations
• Spreadsheet Software
• Word Processing Software
• Database Software
• Interpreting laws/regulations and applying them to specific fact situations in a clear and concise manner