Employee Relations & Compliance Leader

Chs Kids; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

Catherine Hershey Schools Central Office is seeking an Employee Relations Manager to support CHS across the organization. You will model the CHS Way in labor and employee relations and ensure consistent handling of corrective actions up to termination.

You will partner with HR leaders to identify and prepare performance improvement plans, conduct investigations, train managers, and ensure compliance with federal and state laws, policies, and equitable practices across Centers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, or SPHR Certifications preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience.
• Thorough understanding of state and federal laws concerning employment and employee relations.
• Ability to manage multiple cases and deadlines.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent judgement and organization skills.
• Ability to remain tactful, calm, and persuasive in controversial and/or confrontational situations.
• Ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply law and policy.
• Ability to foster an equitable environment.
• Responsible, enthusiastic, and cares about working in a mission-focused organization.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
• Willingness to be held accountable and receive feedback.
• Comfortability with technology including MS Office Suite.
• Commitment to the mission and values of CHS and MHS and demonstrated high degree of integrity.
• U.S. work authorization and successful completion of pre-employment background checks and clearances

Responsibilities

• Maintains positive relations with all CHS employees.
• Provide guidance and counseling on employee relations, performance concerns, and conflict resolution.
• Advises and trains managers and supervisors in best employee relations practices and strategies for managing supervisor challenges problems and employee complaints.
• Advises and trains management and HR Generalist in employee relations best practices and strategies for resolving employee conflict.
• Support management and HR Generalists across the Centers on employee relations issues ranging from reasonable suspicion to DHS regulatory violation, CHS Policy and other Federal/State regulations.
• Assists with employee relations investigations in the workplace.
• Collaborates with HR Director and Office of General Counsel via shared services in preparation for and/or participation in escalating situations as well as policy interpretation.
• Researches and explains laws and legal affairs concerning employment to managers, supervisors, and employees when necessary.
• Adjusts and conducts annual refresher trainings with all supervisors and center HR Generalists to ensure that practices remain consistent.
• Analyzes data collected from stay interviews, exit surveys, and focus groups to recommend activities to increase employee retention.
• Ensuring compliance with laws, regulations, and policies and fostering an inclusive and equitable work environment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Conflict resolution

Labor relations

Policy interpretation

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree

SHRM-CP / SHRM-SCP / SPHR Certification

Job description

Catherine Hershey Schools Central Office is seeking an Employee Relations Manager to support CHS across the organization. You will model the CHS Way in labor and employee relations and ensure consistent handling of corrective actions up to termination.

You will partner with HR leaders to identify and prepare performance improvement plans, conduct investigations, train managers, and ensure compliance with federal and state laws, policies, and equitable practices across Centers.