Senior HR Advisor – Employee & Labor Relations

Puget Sound Energy; Burlington (WA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Puget Sound Energy (PSE) seeks a Senior HR Advisor to join our Employee and Labor Relations team. You will partner with leaders, employees, and union representatives to navigate complex workplace matters, drive consistency in employee experience, and enable business success.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in employee and labor relations, performance management, and investigations within a fast-paced environment. Location: Washington state; travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field with 3 years of relevant experience in labor/employee relations, performance management, compensation, and training.
• Demonstrated high ethics and ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Solid understanding of local, state, and federal employment laws.
• Ability to coach employees and management through complex issues.
• Excellent communications and interpersonal skills (oral and written).
• Proven ability to work independently and in teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Capable of presenting and facilitating training and discussions.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Resolves complex employee and labor relations issues; conducts thorough investigations and recommends resolutions.
• Coordinates grievances, contract administration, arbitrations, disciplinary actions, and labor-management meetings.
• Advises managers on employee relations, labor relations, performance management, leave administration, and policy interpretation.
• Mentors HR colleagues in case management, investigations, and labor relations best practices.
• Partners with Legal, leadership, and stakeholders to address employee relations and mitigate risk.
• Administers collective bargaining agreements and provides contractual interpretation to leaders and unions.
• Supports development and implementation of HR programs, policies, and training.
• Educates managers and employees on policies, benefits, leaves, and performance expectations.
• Responds to legal requests, unemployment claims, and information inquiries.
• Analyzes trends to identify risks and proactive solutions; delivers HR training when required.
• Ensures compliance with labor agreements and employment laws; travels as needed.

Skills

Ethics

Confidentiality

Employment law

Coaching

Communication

Conflict resolution

Independent working

Team collaboration

Analytical thinking

Presentation skills

Facilitation

Organization

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Advanced HR degree / PHR or SPHR (preferred)

Tools

SAP

HRIS

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Job description

Puget Sound Energy (PSE) seeks a Senior HR Advisor to join our Employee and Labor Relations team. You will partner with leaders, employees, and union representatives to navigate complex workplace matters, drive consistency in employee experience, and enable business success.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in employee and labor relations, performance management, and investigations within a fast-paced environment. Location: Washington state; travel may be required.