Senior Associate, HR People Relations

MedStar Health; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Senior Associate in HR People Relations to oversee employee relations, assist with performance evaluations, and build beneficial internal relationships. This role requires strong communication and problem-solving skills, along with a firm grounding in HR principles and law. The successful candidate will develop impactful HR solutions while ensuring compliance with departmental policies.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Flexible time off

Support for mental health and wellbeing

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of recent experience in human resources.
• Comprehensive understanding of HR principles and laws.
• Authorized to work in the US without visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Oversee employee relations cases and consult with legal counsel.
• Analyze investigations on policy violations and workplace activity.
• Provide career counseling and feedback on performance.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resource Management

Tools

Peoplesoft

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Known for being a great place to work and build a career, KPMG provides audit, tax and advisory services for organizations in today's most important industries. Our growth is driven by delivering real results for our clients. It's also enabled by our culture, which encourages individual development, embraces an inclusive environment, rewards innovative excellence and supports our communities. With qualities like those, it's no wonder we're consistently ranked among the best companies to work for by Fortune Magazine, Consulting Magazine, Seramount, Fair360 and others. If you're as passionate about your future as we are, join our team.

KPMG is currently seeking a Senior Associate, HR People Relations to join our Talent & Culture organization.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee employee relations cases of moderate complexity, consult with Office of General Counsel (OGC) as appropriate, as well as counsel partners and employees through difficult and challenging situations by interpreting and applying comprehensive knowledge of firm and human resource (HR) policies and procedures
• Analyze investigations on a variety of matters, including violation of firm policy or procedure, perceived unfair treatment and unlawful workplace activity; assess and provide input to leadership on business risk, with an understanding of actions and how they impact a larger organization
• Articulate the firm's performance development process details and deliverables to the business and provide career counseling and guidance on delivering meaningful/developmental feedback, including the provision of a formal performance improvement plan
• Develop strong relationships with peers, the HR Business Advisor group, and HR Shared Services to develop solutions and process efficiencies; collaborate and share best practices; escalate issues to leadership, as appropriate; provide coaching, guidance and direction to HR people relations associates and coordinators
• Manage conflicts among employees; support Alternative Work Arrangement process; evaluate requests for medical accommodations, and support emergency response/crisis management cases, employee separations, leaves of absence, transfers and relocations as well as outside employment verifications; escalate more complex issues as necessary to People Relations Group management; assist with annual performance assessment and salary review process in conjunction with HR Business Advisors (HRBAs), as needed

Qualifications:

• Minimum two years of recent experience in human resources or relevant experience
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university in human resource management, organizational development, or business administration is preferred or an additional year of recent relevant work experience
• Comprehensive understanding of HR principles; in-depth knowledge of HR-related laws and regulations
• Knowledge of Peoplesoft; proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with the firm's partners and employees
• Capacity to develop clear and concise written communications and prepare performance documentation; strong problem-solving, presentation, and facilitation skills; excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)

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