Strategic Employee Relations & Engagement Specialist

Bowdoinham Country Store; Brunswick (ME); On-site; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Life and Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Access to facilities

Job summary

Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine seeks an Employee Relations Specialist to provide high‑level HR administrative, operational, and project support to the Associate Director of Employee Relations & Engagement. You will help coordinate employee engagement initiatives, orientation for new hires, and maintain confidential records with discretion.

The role serves as a point of contact for employees and managers, guides performance management resources, and supports training, recognition, and

Qualifications

• Two to four years of administrative, human resources, project coordination, or office management experience; 4+ years experience preferred.
• Background in addressing and investigating employee relations concerns, preferably in an education setting or similar work environment.
• Deep knowledge of employment policies, procedures, and best practices, as well as state and federal employment related regulations.
• Experience with maintaining confidentiality of all sensitive human resources information—including personnel records, payroll data, medical documents, and employee relations issues—in compliance with employment laws.

Responsibilities

• Maintains confidential employee relations records and documentation in accordance with organizational policies.
• Provides guidance on HR resources and tools related to performance management to managers and leads throughout the campus.
• Maintains HR systems related to employee engagement and employee relations initiatives, including employee engagement surveys.
• Coordinates HR training programs, employee engagement activities, events, and recognition/appreciation initiatives.
• Process and respond to unemployment claims, verifying separation details, and providing wage and benefit information as requested.
• Participate in phone hearings as appropriate.
• Coordinates HR training programs and employee engagement activities, while supporting existing employee recognition and appreciation initiatives and other HR-sponsored events.

Skills

MS Office

HRIS Workday

Data analysis

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Education

Assoc degree in HR / Business / Communications

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Workday

Job description

Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine seeks an Employee Relations Specialist to provide high‑level HR administrative, operational, and project support to the Associate Director of Employee Relations & Engagement. You will help coordinate employee engagement initiatives, orientation for new hires, and maintain confidential records with discretion.

The role serves as a point of contact for employees and managers, guides performance management resources, and supports training, recognition, and