Employee Relations Manager

Iberdrola Renewables; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in renewable energy is seeking an Employee Relations Manager to foster positive employee relations and ensure compliance with laws and policies. This role involves investigating grievances, resolving conflicts, and supporting managers, contributing to a healthy and productive work environment.

Benefits

12% 401(k) Match

Award-winning student loan debt repayment program

Comprehensive benefits including medical and dental

Tuition Assistance

Generous PTO policy

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years in employee relations.
• Highly proficient in organizing time and producing clear communication.
• Experience with workplace compliance and conflict resolution.

Responsibilities

• Provide manager support and manage employee performance issues.
• Conduct investigations of workplace complaints.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws and company policies.

Skills

Written Communication

Conflict Resolution

Time Management

Education

BS/BA in relevant discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

ServiceNow

Workday

SAP

Job description

The base salary range for this position is dependent upon experience and location, ranging from $108,664 to $135,830

Job Summary

The Employee Relations Manager role primarily focuses on maintaining positive relationships between employees and the company by addressing concerns, managing conflicts, and providing guidance to managers on employee matters. This position will play a leading role to promote a healthy work environment, resolve conflicts, and ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, employment laws and regulations. The successful candidate will investigate complaints and workplace grievances, oversee performance management, provide manager support, mediate disputes between employees and where appropriate facilitate mutually agreeable solutions.

This position reports to the Director – Employe Relations.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing manager support including, but not limited, to advising managers on best practices for employee relations, resolving team conflict, addressing performance issues and issuing disciplinary actions, up to and including terminations.
• Overseeing performance management, providing feedback to managers and employees, and developing and implementing performance improvement plans.
• Conducting thorough and timely investigations of complaints of harassment, discrimination and other workplace complaints.
• Ensuring compliance with company policies, procedures, employment laws and regulations.
• Managing multiple, complex employee relations cases.
• Liaison with legal counsel and compliance as required.
• Implementing conflict resolution strategies to promote a professional work environment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• BS/BA in relevant discipline with a minimum of 5 years in employee relations (equivalent experience will be considered).
• Highly proficient at both effectively organizing time to meet deadlines and producing clear, well-structured written communication.
• Experience investigating and managing multiple, complex cases related to harassment, discrimination, compliance and workplace issues.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills include active listening, confidence, respect, and the ability to consider the audience.
• Ability to present reports and trainings in a concise and efficient manner.
• Working knowledge of key federal and state laws that govern the workplace, including anti-discrimination laws like Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), as well as laws regarding harassment, retaliation, wage and hour regulations, family and medical leave, and other aspects of employment practices.
• Experience in using basic Microsoft programs, including but not limited, to Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience in using case management software (i.e., ServiceNow), Workday and SAP

Competencies (this is standard for all jobs)

• Growth & Continuous Improvement
• Initiative & Change
• Focused on Results
• Customer Centric (internal and/or External)
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Leadership (people managers/leaders)

Benefits:

• Award winning student loan debt repayment program
• 12% 401(k) Match
• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses
• Comprehensive benefits - including medical, dental, vision and variety of well-being programs
• Tuition Assistance
• Opportunities for professional development, career advancement, and internal mobility
• Supportive and inclusive work environment
• Generous PTO policy
  

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