Employee Relations Consultant

Vanderbilt University; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderbilt University seeks a dedicated human resources professional in the People, Culture, and Belonging Division to coach managers, advise on policies and practices, and support disciplinary and performance actions with an institutional perspective.

This role conducts investigations, reviews letters, partners with Compliance, and drives continuous improvement through smarter processes and AI-enabled learning, upholding our values of belonging, collaboration, and growth.

Qualifications

• Coaching for performance improvement and action plan creation.
• Advice on policies, procedures and practices.
• Disciplinary and performance actions with university perspective.
• Investigations requiring thorough, objective reviews.
• Resolve employee relations issues with evidence-based findings.

Responsibilities

• Support managers in coaching for performance improvement and action plan creation to enhance employee engagement.
• Advise leaders and employees on policies, procedures and practices.
• Assist leaders with disciplinary and performance action decisions with an overarching university perspective.
• Review, edit and provide feedback for disciplinary or performance letters.
• Assist leaders and staff with resolving employee relations issues. Conducts effective, thorough and objective investigations.
• Liaise with the Compliance Office to review and investigate hotline complaints and provide a resolution to the complaint.
• Conduct exit/stay interviews, summarizes findings, and discusses trends and concerns with department leadership and Engagement Consultant.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance. Partners with the legal department as needed/required.
• Champion measurable continuous improvement by optimizing people, processes, and technology, including AI, to democratize access and opportunity to learning, development, and growth opportunities across the organization.
• Champion of our values: belonging, self-direction, collaboration, and growth.
• Additionally, undertake any other responsibilities as needed.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Employment law knowledge

Multitasking

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Investigation certification preferred

Job description

About The Work Unit

The People, Culture, and Belonging Division at Vanderbilt University is at the forefront of enriching employee experience, moments that matter and pioneering learning practices. We aim to transform how our community learns, thrives, and connects, nurturing a culture where innovation meets excellence, supporting our university's noble mission goal.

The People, Culture, and Belonging Division at Vanderbilt University is at the forefront of enriching employee experience, moments that matter and pioneering learning practices. We aim to transform how our community learns, thrives, and connects, nurturing a culture where innovation meets excellence, supporting our university's noble mission goal.

Key Functions And Expected Performance

• Support managers in coaching for performance improvement and action plan creation to enhance employee engagement.
• Advise leaders and employees on policies, procedures and practices.
• Assist leaders with disciplinary and performance action decisions with an overarching university perspective.
• Review, edit and provide feedback for disciplinary or performance letters.
• Assist leaders and staff with resolving employee relations issues. Conducts effective, thorough and objective investigations.
• Liaise with the Compliance Office to review and investigate hotline complaints and provide a resolution to the complaint.
• Conduct exit/stay interviews, summarizes findings, and discusses trends and concerns with department leadership and Engagement Consultant.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance. Partners with the legal department as needed/required.
• Champion measurable continuous improvement by optimizing people, processes, and technology, including AI, to democratize access and opportunity to learning, development, and growth opportunities across the organization.
• Champion of our values: belonging, self-direction, collaboration, and growth.
• Additionally, undertake any other responsibilities as needed.

Supervisory Relationships

This position does not have supervisory responsibility; this position reports administratively and functionally to the leader of Workforce Optimization and Strategy.

Education And Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required, Master degree preferred.
• Investigation Certification preferred

Experience And Skills

• A minimum of two to four years required, five to seven years preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including written and oral communications, listening skills is required.
• Knowledge of employment laws is required.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently is required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Power Point, and Outlook) is required.