Senior Employee Relations & Talent Strategy Specialist

Grosse Pointe Public School System; Grosse Pointe (MI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

The Grosse Pointe Public School System is seeking a Senior Employee Relations Specialist to serve as the Chief Personnel Officer's primary HR partner, supporting employee relations, labor relations, recruitment, compliance, and strategic HR initiatives.

Under the Chief Personnel Officer, this role provides responsive consultation, conducts workplace investigations, assists with labor contract administration, and promotes consistent application of district policies, bargaining agreements, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Labor Relations, Business Administration, Public Administration, or related field.
• Minimum five (5) years of progressively responsible professional Human Resources experience.
• Demonstrated experience conducting workplace investigations.
• Experience providing employee relations guidance and coaching to supervisors.
• Experience interpreting and administering collective bargaining agreements.
• Experience in a unionized environment.
• Knowledge of federal and state employment laws.
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, conflict resolution, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the day-to-day Human Resources partner for principals, supervisors, and district administrators regarding routine employee relations matters.
• Conduct workplace investigations involving employee complaints, misconduct, policy violations, harassment, discrimination, and other personnel matters under the direction of the Chief Personnel Officer.
• Prepare investigative reports, findings, and recommendations.
• Coach administrators regarding performance management, attendance concerns, documentation, conflict resolution, and progressive discipline.
• Draft disciplinary correspondence, counseling memoranda, performance improvement plans, and settlement documentation.
• Assist administrators in resolving workplace conflict while promoting positive employee relations.
• Escalate complex, high-risk, or legally sensitive matters to the Chief Personnel Officer.

Skills

Employee relations

Investigations

Coaching & consulting

Policy application

Education

Bachelor's Degree in HR / related field

Master's Degree (preferred)

Job description

The Grosse Pointe Public School System is seeking a Senior Employee Relations Specialist to serve as the Chief Personnel Officer's primary HR partner, supporting employee relations, labor relations, recruitment, compliance, and strategic HR initiatives.

Under the Chief Personnel Officer, this role provides responsive consultation, conducts workplace investigations, assists with labor contract administration, and promotes consistent application of district policies, bargaining agreements, and