People & Employee Relations Leader

Wake County; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5% 401(k) contribution

Free access to Employee Health Center

Job summary

Wake County is seeking an experienced Employee Relations Manager to guide, coach, train, and investigate to ensure compliance with HR policies, legal requirements, and state/federal laws. The role provides guidance on employment law and best practices, handling complex workplace issues across the employee life cycle.

The ideal candidate will have five years in HR administration with at least two years supervising staff, plus knowledge of public sector HR and strong data-driven decision making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management, Public Administration, Business Administration or related field
• Five (5) years of experience in human resources administration directly related to the position's functional area, including at least two (2) years of supervisory experience
• Equivalent education and experience are accepted

Responsibilities

• Managing all areas of employee relations administration to achieve organizational goals, improve staff skills, and increase self-sufficiency.
• Providing resources and guidance when complex workplace issues arise among employees or between employees and managers, especially at key points of the employee life cycle such as performance management, leave, job changes, and end of employment.
• Working closely with management and employees to improve working relationships, build morale, and increase retention by proactively recommending actions, training, and programs to enhance the employee experience.
• Managing complex medical leave and ADA accommodations to ensure compliance.
• Conveying complex issues clearly and objectively and delivering difficult messages with professionalism and empathy.
• Modeling ethical behavior and maintaining confidentiality and integrity with all stakeholders.
• Aligning ER decisions with organizational values and goals and influencing leadership through data, insights, and solutions.
• Developing and facilitating training to educate the workforce on various employment law and leadership development topics.
• Assisting with the internal communication of HR initiatives.
• Leveraging the County’s Employee Assistance Program toward positive outcomes.
• Supervising, coaching, and developing Employee Relations staff.

Job description

Wake County is seeking an experienced Employee Relations Manager to guide, coach, train, and investigate to ensure compliance with HR policies, legal requirements, and state/federal laws. The role provides guidance on employment law and best practices, handling complex workplace issues across the employee life cycle.

The ideal candidate will have five years in HR administration with at least two years supervising staff, plus knowledge of public sector HR and strong data-driven decision making.