Employee Relations Specialist

Flagger Force; Hummelstown (Dauphin County); Presencial; USD 60.000 - 85.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Flagger Force in the United States is seeking an Employee Relations Specialist to review, process, and coordinate disciplinary requests submitted by Field Leadership. You will verify policy requirements, prepare corrective action materials, and maintain confidential case records while ensuring timely follow-up.

Working with the Employee Relations Manager, you will handle performance, attendance, conduct, and other workplace concerns with fairness and documentation, escalat ing complex matters as

Formación

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in HR, business administration, or related field preferred; experience may be considered.
• Two to four years of HR experience, preferably in employee relations, corrective action, HR operations, or case management.
• Experience supporting an hourly, field-based, or multi-location workforce preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Receive, review, and process disciplinary and intervention requests from Field Leadership.
• Assess information for completeness, accuracy, policy alignment, and prior history.
• Prepare and coordinate warnings, improvement plans, and coaching documentation.
• Advise on documentation expectations and follow-up; do not authorize high-risk actions.
• Track requests from intake to closure and follow up on deadlines.
• Coordinate with the Employee Relations Manager on terminations, suspensions, etc.
• Conduct initial fact-gathering and support investigations.
• Maintain confidential records in HR systems per procedures.
• Identify gaps and recommend coaching or process improvements.
• Communicate with employees and leaders about steps and status.

Conocimientos

HR experience

Employee relations

Disciplinary action

Case management

Policies & compliance

Educación

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business Administration

Descripción del empleo

The Employee Relations Specialist reviews, processes, and coordinates employee disciplinary requests and interventions submitted by Field Leadership. This role evaluates supporting documentation, verifies applicable policy requirements, prepares corrective action materials, facilitates timely follow-up, and maintains accurate employee relations case records. Working closely with Field Leadership and the Employee Relations Manager, the Specialist helps ensure consistent, fair, and well-documented handling of performance, attendance, conduct, and other workplace concerns. Complex, sensitive, or high-risk matters are promptly escalated for guidance and approval.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Receive, review, and process disciplinary and intervention requests from Field Leadership, including attendance, performance, safety, conduct, and policy-related matters.


• Assess submitted information for completeness, accuracy, prior corrective action history, policy alignment, and consistency; request additional documentation or clarification as needed.


• Prepare and coordinate written warnings, improvement notifications, performance improvement plans, coaching documentation, and other corrective action materials for appropriate review and approval.


• Advise Field Leadership on documentation expectations, progressive discipline practices, appropriate interventions, and required follow-up; do not independently authorize high-risk employment actions.


• Track disciplinary requests from intake through review, approval, delivery, acknowledgment, and closure; follow up on outstanding items and deadlines.


• Coordinate with the Employee Relations Manager on proposed terminations, demotions, suspensions, allegations of retaliation or discrimination, and other sensitive or nonroutine matters.


• Conduct initial fact-gathering and support workplace investigations through interviews, record review, timelines, and case summaries as assigned.


• Assist with employee complaint intake and resolution, ensuring timely referral or escalation when matters warrant additional investigation.


• Maintain accurate, confidential records in HR systems and case files; ensure documentation is retained and routed according to established procedures.


• Identify recurring field issues and gaps in documentation or policy understanding; recommend coaching, training, or process improvements.


• Communicate professionally with employees and leaders regarding process steps, expectations, and the status of assigned matters

Qualifications

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.


• Two to four years of HR experience, preferably involving employee relations, corrective action, HR operations, or case management.


• Experience supporting an hourly, field-based, or multi-location workforce preferred.