Senior Employee Relations Advisor (Higher Education)

Georgia Institute of Technology; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia Tech in Atlanta seeks an Employee Relations Consultant to advise managers and staff on HR-related matters, conduct investigations, and support policy interpretation and discipline processes. The role involves consulting with leadership, ensuring compliance, and building employee relations programs to foster a fair, productive work environment.

Responsibilities include training managers on harassment, discrimination, and employment law, guiding grievance processes, analyzing data trends,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related discipline or equivalent, related experience.
• 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Advanced degree in higher education administration, human resources, organizational development, conflict resolution, law, public administration, or related field.
• Experience advising department chairs, deans, or other academic administrators regarding faculty performance management, remediation, documentation, grievances, or workplace concerns.
• Knowledge of University System of Georgia policies, faculty employment practices, and shared governance principles.
• Experience designing and delivering workshops, training programs, toolkits, guides, or leadership development resources.
• Ability to identify recurring organizational challenges and implement practical, institution-wide improvements.

Responsibilities

• Advise managers and employees on basic employee relations matters, offering guidance and initial advice on HR-related issues to ensure compliance with policies and laws.
• Conduct thorough investigations of work-related incidents and reported concerns, engaging with business partners and client groups.
• Develop and conduct management training on harassment and discrimination, employment law, performance reviews, discipline and terminations, ethics, and personnel policies.
• Provide guidance on discipline and grievance matters, counsel employees and management, assist with grievances, and conduct trainings.
• Collect and analyze employee data and trends, conduct exit interviews, review investigations, summarize findings, and share trends.
• Mediates and resolves grievances under policy procedures, advising on policy compliance and resolution strategies.
• Manage ADA accommodation requests and maintain records in compliance with applicable laws.
• Handle complex employment issues, analyze problems, and recommend action plans.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Advanced degree in higher education administration

Advanced degree in human resources

Advanced degree in organizational development

Advanced degree in conflict resolution

Advanced degree in law / public administration

Job description

Georgia Tech in Atlanta seeks an Employee Relations Consultant to advise managers and staff on HR-related matters, conduct investigations, and support policy interpretation and discipline processes. The role involves consulting with leadership, ensuring compliance, and building employee relations programs to foster a fair, productive work environment.

Responsibilities include training managers on harassment, discrimination, and employment law, guiding grievance processes, analyzing data trends,