Employee Relations Consultant — HR Policy & Compliance

Doc PersonalBeratung GmbH; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Life insurance

Vacation 15 days

Sick leave 15 days

Holidays 13 days

Paid parental leave

State retirement plan

Deferred compensation

Job summary

The SC Department of Social Services is seeking an Employee Relations Consultant to implement and coordinate the employee relations program across regions serving over 2,000 employees. You will counsel agency management on disciplinary actions, performance, HR policies, and state and federal HR laws.

You will guide staff through complaint and grievance processes, train on EPMS and HR regulations, and ensure compliance with EEOC requirements.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's Degree and at least two years of applicable experience in employee relations.
• Experience may include human resources, workplace or career counseling, mediation, conflict resolution, or training and development.
• Master's Degree or higher may substitute for the required work experience.

Responsibilities

• The Employee Relations Consultant implement and coordinate the employee relations program for assigned regions of the state comprising over 2000 employees.
• Counsel and advise all levels of agency management on disciplinary, performance and HR policies, state and federal HR regulations and laws.
• Provide guidance and instruction to agency employees regarding the agency complaint and grievance processes, general policy and HR laws.
• Plan and conduct training on EPMS, Disciplinary policies and HR laws and regulations.
• Implement the agency's compliance and response to the EEOC.
• Coordinate with management and the DSS Office of General Counsel to ensure fair and accurate application of the disciplinary policy and guidelines.
• Conduct investigations and make recommendations for resolutions to employee complaints.
• Manage the internal agency grievance process to include interpretation and complete coordination to final agency decision.
• Coordinate internal mediations as requested.
• Maintain statistical records on all actions taken by the agency.
• Coordinate and implement the FMLA process.
• Disseminate information to staff ensuring notification of rights and eligibility.
• Create and provide regular training to management to ensure accurate implementation.
• Coordinate with DSS Legal Counsel and county/division supervisors to provide the agency's response to all S.C. Human Affairs and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission charges.
• Oversee the HR administrative and county level collection of all information related to the charges.
• Coordinate with the HR and ER Director to review and updated various HR polices for federal/state compliance.
• Ensure personal identifying information is properly used, accessed, gathered, shared and disposed.
• Protects agency networks and applications by safeguarding systems, equipment and data.
• Complete other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Employee relations

HR policies

Mediation

Training & development

Conflict resolution

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree may substitute for experience

Job description

The SC Department of Social Services is seeking an Employee Relations Consultant to implement and coordinate the employee relations program across regions serving over 2,000 employees. You will counsel agency management on disciplinary actions, performance, HR policies, and state and federal HR laws.

You will guide staff through complaint and grievance processes, train on EPMS and HR regulations, and ensure compliance with EEOC requirements.