Senior Employee and Labor Relations Specialist (Human Resources)

Florida International University; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 68,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida International University in Miami is seeking an experienced Employee & Labor Relations professional to support administration, development, and implementation of the ELR program. You will investigate misconduct, track concerns from intake to disposition, and prepare investigation summaries with recommended actions.

You will coach managers and staff, ensure confidentiality, analyze complex ER issues, ensure compliance with labor laws and university policies, maintain ELR records, and

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor's degree in a related field with 5 years HR experience, or a Master's with 3 years HR experience.
• Knowledge of federal and state labor laws and regulations.
• Experience conducting workplace investigations.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned employee relations concerns and coach managers and employees on resolution of ELR matters.
• Respond to information requests with confidentiality and support administrators, managers, and supervisors.
• Conduct intake meetings, background research, interviews, and de-briefs for ER issues.
• Gather and analyze information for internal investigations and report findings.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws, policies, and bargaining agreements.
• Maintain the ELR tracking system and employee files for assigned cases.
• Assist with Nepotism, Conflict of Interest/Outside Activity Disclosures, and Flexible Work Arrangements.
• Assist in preparation and execution of separations of employment and exit interviews.
• Provide confidential admin support to the ELR department and generate monthly reports.

Skills

Employee relations

Investigations

Policy interpretation

Confidentiality

HR policy

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree in HR

Job description

About FIU

Florida International University is a Top 50, preeminent public research university with 55,000 students from all 50 states and more than 140 countries, as well as an alumni network of more than 340,000. Located in the global city of Miami, the university offers more than 200 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels, including medicine and law. FIU faculty are leaders in their fields and include National Academy members, Fulbright Scholars and MacArthur Genius Fellows. A Carnegie R1 institution, FIU drives impactful research in environmental resilience, health and technology and innovation. Home to the Wall of Wind and Institute of Environment, FIU stands at the forefront of discovery and innovation. With a focus on student success, economic mobility and community engagement, FIU is redefining what it means to be a public research university.

Job Summary

Performs activities in support of the administration, development, and implementation of the employee and labor relations program and policies. Conducts investigations of allegations of employee misconduct and violations of university policies and procedures. Works with colleagues and appropriate department representatives to track and maintain the flow of employee concerns from initial complaint to investigation and to the final disposition action. Ensures the timely delivery of investigation summaries and recommended action(s). Engages appropriate parties to resolve escalated employee relations concerns.

• Manages assigned employee relations concerns directed to ELR by providing staff (managers, supervisor, and employees) with coaching and guidance to employees on the resolution of ELR matters ensuring consistent interpretation and application of university policies, practices, and procedures.
• Responds to information requests with the highest level of confidentiality. Provides support to university administrators, managers, and supervisors in areas of contact administration, grievances, discipline, and performance management.
• Conducts multiple thorough, fair, and timely reviews and assessments of complex employee relations issues including facilitating appropriate intake meetings, background research, interviews, and de-brief meetings with appropriate partners.
• Gathers and analyzes information/research in support internal investigations to determine if any violation of personnel policies has occurred. Reports findings to ELR Leadership and participates in determining the appropriate course of action to resolve matters.
• Ensures compliance with applicable employment laws, university's policies and procedures, and the University’s various collective bargaining agreements. Administers and interprets policies and agreements for management and staff.
• Responsible for the maintenance of the Employee & Labor Relations (ELR) tracking system and ELR employee files for assigned case.
• Provides administrative support in the processing of Nepotism, Conflict of Interest/Outside Activity Disclosures, and Flexible Work Arrangements as assigned and follows through with any necessary action to resolve conflict, and with the expiration of approved arrangements.
• Assists in the preparation and execution of all separations of employment processes.
• Facilitates exit interviews in a timely manner and provide monthly reports of the analysis of employee responses in areas which demonstrate patterns which require immediate attention by ELR, such as high employee turnover, problems with supervisor, and or unfavorable working environment.
• Provides confidential administrative support to the ELR department in all program activities.
• Performs other related duties as required or as directed. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and five (5) years of HR experience or Master's degree and three (3) years of HR experience.

Desired Qualifications

• An understanding of federal and state labor laws and regulations.
• Experience conducting workplace investigations.

Job Category

• Administrative

Advertised Salary

• $68,000 - $78,000

Work Schedule

Begin time: 8:30 AM
End time: 5:00 PM

Working Condition(s)

• Operating University Vehicles (all types)

Pre-Employment Requirements

• Criminal Background Check
• Driver's License Check

Other Information

• Ability to work flexible hours as needed.
• Travel to FIU Campus

Clery Notice

In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, the University Police department at Florida International University provides information on crimes statistics, crime prevention, law enforcement, crime reporting, and other related issues for the past three (3) calendar years. The FIU Annual Security report is available online at: https://police.fiu.edu/download/annual-security-fire-safety-report/. To obtain a paper copy of the report, please visit the FIU Police Department located at 885 SW 109th Avenue, Miami, FL, 33199 (PG5 Market Station).

Pay Transparency

Florida International University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

Notice of Non-Discrimination

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