Senior Employee Relations Partner for Workplace Excellence

10 Center for Disability Svcs Inc; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

Generous PTO

Tuition Reimbursement

Early Access to Pay with RAIN

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Job summary

The Center for Disability Services is seeking a Senior Employee Relations Specialist to join the Human Resources Team. You will manage employee relations matters, conduct workplace investigations, and support performance management initiatives.

Responsibilities include providing coaching to managers, interpreting policies, and ensuring regulatory compliance across ADA, FMLA, NYS Paid Family Leave, EEO, and related laws. The role emphasizes confidentiality and organizational risk mitigation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR or related field required; experience may compensate.
• Minimum five years of progressively responsible HR experience including employee relations.
• Strong knowledge of federal and state employment laws and HR practices.

Responsibilities

• Serve as point of contact for employee relations concerns and collaborate with leadership.
• Independently conduct workplace investigations and prepare findings.
• Guide managers through coaching, PIP, and disciplinary processes.
• Interpret and apply policies while ensuring legal compliance.
• Develop and deliver training related to employee relations and HR best practices.
• Maintain confidential case files and analyze trends in workforce data.

Skills

Employee relations

Workplace investigations

Performance management

Policy interpretation

Training & development

Documentation & analytics

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Job description

The Center for Disability Services is seeking a Senior Employee Relations Specialist to join the Human Resources Team. You will manage employee relations matters, conduct workplace investigations, and support performance management initiatives.

Responsibilities include providing coaching to managers, interpreting policies, and ensuring regulatory compliance across ADA, FMLA, NYS Paid Family Leave, EEO, and related laws. The role emphasizes confidentiality and organizational risk mitigation.