Senior People Relations Specialist

Children's Nebraska; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Nebraska is seeking an experienced People Relations professional to guide HR policies and improve employee relations in a pediatric healthcare setting.

You will design fair processes, coach leaders, and ensure compliance with employment laws while supporting a diverse and inclusive work culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Management, or related field required.
• 4 years of relevant HR experience may substitute for education.
• Minimum five years of progressive HR experience.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
• PHR or SPHR preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement people relations processes for fair outcomes.
• Develop policies that strengthen People First culture.
• Counsel leaders and team members on policy interpretation.
• Identify and mitigate HR risks and compliance gaps.
• Work with Legal to ensure employment law compliance.
• Provide training to frontline leaders on performance and behavior.
• Conduct complex workplace investigations impartially.
• Update People Relations policies as needed.
• Advise on unemployment claims, subpoenas, and hearings.

Skills

People Relations

Policy Development

Conflict Resolution

Employment Law

Training & Coaching

Interpersonal Communication

Investigations

Analytical Thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Management

4 years of relevant experience may substitute for education

Job description

Schedule: Monday-Friday, variable based on need

Job Description

Schedule: Monday-Friday, variable based on need

At Children's, the region’s only full-service pediatric healthcare center, our people make us the very best for kids. Come cultivate your passion, purpose and professional development in an environment of excellence and inclusion, where team members are supported and deeply valued. Opportunities for career growth abound as we grow our services and spaces, including the cutting-edge Hubbard Center for Children. Join our highly engaged, caring team—and join us in providing brighter, healthier tomorrows for the children we serve.

Children's is committed to diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer including veterans and people with disabilities.

A Brief Overview

Provides expertise and guidance to team members and frontline leaders in all areas of people relations to include: People First culture building, HR policies and procedures, performance improvement, conflict resolution, and emerging HR best practices.

Essential Functions

• Design and implement people relations processes and practices to ensure fair, consistent, and respectful outcomes
  • Responsible for creating framework, policies, and people relations practices that strengthen our People First culture
  • Foster a positive employer-team member relationship by promoting consistent People First practices and adherence to our ICARE values
  • Proactively identify, manage, and monitor people relations risks and propose improvement and risk mitigation strategies
  • Work in close collaboration with Legal and Compliance to ensure compliance with employment law regulations and to defend workforce discrimination or harassment claims
  • Provide expert guidance and counsel to team members and frontline leaders related to people relations issues, unemployment claims, subpoenas, hearings and HR policies and procedures
  • Provide coaching and training to frontline leaders to enhance leadership effectiveness in managing performance and behavior issues
  • Conducts complex and sensitive workplace investigations in a thorough, impartial, and compliant manner
  • Provide subject matter expertise in federal, state, employment law and regulatory areas (ex: EOC, ADA, FMLA, FLSA, etc.)
  • Maintains and updates People Relations policies as needed

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Human Resources, Management, or related field required and
• 4 years of relevant experience may substitute for education requirement

Experience Qualifications

• Minimum five years of progressive HR experience required
• Previous Employee Relations experience preferred
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred

Skills And Abilities

• Extensive knowledge of applicable state and federal employment and labor laws and government compliance requirements
• Ability to resolve complaints and counsel leaders and team members on the interpretation of policies and procedures
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills, ability to work independently and to make sound decisions
• Sensitivity to the needs of every individual to be treated with respect and fairness
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills are necessary to interact with various levels of team members
• Ability to develop and deliver training for leaders in related subject areas

Licenses and Certifications

• Professional in Human Resources (PHR)-HRCI preferred or
• Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR)-HRCI preferred

Children's is the very best for kids and the very best for your career! At Children's, we put YOU first so together, we can improve the life of every child!