Employee Relations Specialist

Soni Resources; Village of New Hyde Park (NY); On-site; USD 48,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Soni Resources Group seeks an Employee Relations Specialist HR Administrator for a large New York nonprofit in New Hyde Park. This on-site contract role focuses on employee and labor relations, investigations, and regulatory compliance across facilities.

Reporting to HR leadership, you will partner with managers, union representatives, and legal counsel; deliver training, manage records, assist audits, and support labor relations programs. Compensation: $35-$38/hr.

Qualifications

• Associate degree required; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 2-3+ years of experience in employee or labor relations.
• Experience with collective bargaining agreements and union environments.
• Knowledge of federal and state employment laws (FMLA, ADA, COBRA, ERISA, WC, NY labor requirements).

Responsibilities

• Conduct employee relations investigations and report findings.
• Advise on grievances, disciplinary matters, arbitration, and labor issues.
• Support union negotiations, arbitrations, and hearings with agencies and counsel.
• Develop and deliver training on employee relations and labor relations.
• Maintain records, process personnel changes, and assist audits.

Skills

Employee relations

Labor relations

HR compliance

Communication

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

HRIS

MS Office

Job description

Employee Relations Specialist HR Administrator New Hyde Park , NY Contract Nov 3, 2026

Soni is supporting a large New York nonprofit that delivers behavioral health, developmental disability, housing, family support, and community services in a search for an Employee Relations Specialist.This open-ended temporary assignment requires five days per week onsite in New Hyde Park, NY. Reporting to Human Resources leadership, the role supports employee and labor relations activities, including investigations, grievance administration, union-related matters, compliance, and employee support. The position partners with managers, employees, union representatives, legal counsel, and third-party administrators to address workplace issues and maintain compliance with labor regulations and collective bargaining agreements. Responsibilities also include training delivery, recordkeeping, HR administration, audit support, and employee relations program management.

Responsibilities

• Conduct employee relations investigations, gather statements and evidence, prepare reports, and communicate findings to leadership and legal counsel.
• Advise managers and employees on grievances, disciplinary matters, performance concerns, arbitration processes, and labor relations issues.
• Support union negotiations, arbitrations, administrative hearings, and interactions with regulatory agencies and outside counsel.
• Develop and deliver employee and management training programs, orientations, and labor relations education materials.
• Maintain employee records, process personnel changes, manage compliance-related documentation, and assist with audits, unemployment claims, and agency inquiries.

Qualifications

• Associate degree required; bachelor's degree preferred.
• 2-3+ years of experience in employee relations, labor relations, or human resources.
• Experience working with collective bargaining agreements, grievance procedures, and union environments.
• Knowledge of federal and state employment laws and regulations, including FMLA, ADA, COBRA, ERISA, Workers' Compensation, and NY labor requirements.
• Strong communication, organizational, computer, and HRIS skills, with the ability to travel between facilities as needed.

Compensation: $35-$38/hr.

Salary is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications.

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