Employee Relations Specialist

Responsive Education Solutions

Lewisville (TX)

On-site

USD 65,000 - 75,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

A leading education organization is seeking an Employee Relations Specialist to handle employee investigations, provide compliance support, and foster accountability within the HR function. The ideal candidate has 3-5 years of Employee Relations experience and strong communication skills. This full-time role is based in Lewisville, TX and offers a pay range of $65,000 to $75,000 per year, with additional benefits such as medical and vision insurance.

Qualifications

3-5 years of Employee Relations experience; experience in an Education environment a plus.
Demonstrates self-motivation and high energy.
Knowledge of State and Federal Labor and Employment Laws.

Responsibilities

Conducts moderate to complex employee relations investigations.
Creates and provides written investigative reports.
Provides consultation and guidance to resolve employee relations issues.

Skills

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Relationship-building skills

Ability to multi-task

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Base pay range

$65,000.00/yr - $75,000.00/yr

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The Employee Relations Specialist will conduct investigations of moderately complex employee relations issues and will present corrective action recommendations to field leadership, as applicable. The Employee Relations Specialist is expected to be an advisor to the business to ensure consistent accountability and compliance with company policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

Conducts moderate to complex employee relations investigations on a variety of matters, including but not limited to violation of policy or procedure, perceived unfair treatment, and unlawful workplace activity.
Creates and provides written investigative reports to in-house legal counsel and HR leadership within prescribed timelines.
Documents employee relations issues and investigations in designated case management system.
Provides weekly investigation updates to the Employee Relations Director.
Provides consultation, guidance, corrective action, and coaching solutions to Campus Directors and Department leaders to resolve employee relations issues consistently across the organization.
Conducts regularly-scheduled "check-in" group meetings with assigned campus and department leaders to provide updates and guidance on selected topics and answer questions regarding current issues.
Reviews corrective actions for employees ensuring consistency with company policy.
Participates in involuntary termination meetings with affected employees.
Processes all terminations for assigned campuses and departments.
Leads and participates in annual new leader training meetings.
Assists Employee Relations Director with special projects.
Works across organizational boundaries to drive consistency, frequently collaborating with Brand and Campus leadership, Payroll, and School Operations.

Attributes/Experience/Qualifications:

3-5 years of Employee Relations experience; experience in an Education environment a plus.
Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills
Ensures accountability, holding self and others accountable to meet commitments
Demonstrates self-motivation, high energy, and ability to energize other
Acts with a high level of integrity
Ability to collaborate with others and contribute within a team setting
Ability to multi-task effectively in a fast-paced environment
Builds trust utilizing strong relationship-building skills
Demonstrates ability to influence and achieve results through others
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Utilizes planning, prioritization, and time-management to effectively manage competing demands and complete assignments on time
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Knowledge of State and Federal Labor and Employment Laws
Ability to travel periodically to assigned campuses

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