University Compliance and Employee Relations Officer

University of New Orleans; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

LSU New Orleans is seeking a University Compliance and Employee Relations Officer to deliver a full range of HR services, including employee relations, policy development, training, and reporting on compliance issues. The role collaborates with departments to ensure adherence to employment laws and university policies in a complex regulatory environment.

The position reports to the Associate Vice Chancellor of Human Resource Management and participates in unemployment claims, investigations, and

Responsibilities

• Maintains and updates university HR policies to ensure compliance with LSU System, federal, state, and local laws.
• Submits reports and data on ongoing compliance activities.
• Ensures consistent interpretation and compliance with policies and employment laws.
• Responds to inquiries and complaints from employees and applicants.
• Assists legal counsel in reviewing cases and participates in proceedings.
• Responds to unemployment claims and participates in hearings.
• Recommends employee relations practices to sustain positive departmental relationships.
• Guides supervisors on performance management, discipline, grievances, and policy interpretation.
• Responds to and coordinates resolution of complaints.
• Conducts internal investigations and drafts disciplinary warnings.
• Follows State Civil Service Rules during disciplinary actions.
• Monitors performance evaluations and conducts review meetings.
• Serves as EEO Officer and monitors compliance with laws and policies.
• Investigates discrimination or harassment complaints.
• ADA coordinator for employment-related matters.

Job description

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Department

Human Resource Management

Job Summary

Reporting to the Associate Vice Chancellor of Human Resource Management, the University Compliance and Employee Relations Officer will be an experienced Human Resources practitioner providing a full range of human resource management services including: employee relations including handling of complaints, investigations, and disciplinary actions; compliance with employment laws as well as associated training and reporting; equal employment opportunity; communications; process improvement; policy writing and administration; and portions of the recruitment and hiring process. The University Compliance and Employee Relations Officer serves as an integral member of the HR management team contributing to the successful development and delivery of human resources services and programs for the University.

Job Description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Compliance

• Maintains, evaluates, creates, and updates the University's administrative policies as they relate to human resources and employment laws to ensure compliance with the LSU System, federal, state, and local regulations. Collaborates with University departments as needed to create and update policies and ensure compliance.
• Submits reports, documents, and supporting data of any human resources and employment law compliance issues in a timely manner. Provides reports on a regular basis on the status of ongoing compliance activities.
• Ensures appropriate and consistent interpretation, application of, and compliance with associated policies, proper management practices, procedures, and employment law.
• Responds to and coordinates resolution of policy-related inquiries and complaints from employees, departments, job applicants, and others.
• Assists legal counsel in the review of legal cases and participates as needed in legal proceedings.
• Serves as University respondent for unemployment compensation claims. Participates in Louisiana Workforce Commission unemployment compensation hearings as needed. Conducts associated research and preparation regarding unemployment claims.

Employee Relations

• Recommends employee relations practices that will sustain positive and productive relationships within departments and throughout the University.
• Provides guidance and interpretation to supervisors and employees regarding various human resources practices including: performance management; progressive disciplinary process; complaint and dispute resolution including grievance procedures; employee disciplinary actions such as warnings, suspensions, demotions, and terminations; and relations between supervisors and employees. Ensures appropriate and consistent interpretation, application of, and compliance with University policies, proper management practices, procedures, and relevant employment laws.
• Responds to and coordinates resolution of employment-related complaints from employees.
• Conducts internal investigations of employee complaints and grievances as needed. Drafts, edits, and reviews disciplinary warnings as appropriate.
• When disciplinary action against a classified employee is being contemplated, ensures that State Civil Service Rules are followed exactly.
• Monitors the employee performance management process including annual evaluations. When necessary, meets with employees and supervisors to discuss courses of action.

Equal Employment Opportunity

• Serves as the University's Equal Employment Opportunity Officer. Monitors compliance with federal and state regulations, as well as University policies, regarding equal employment opportunity at the University. Provides guidance to managers about proper procedures for recruiting and hiring employees as well as supervising employees. Conducts training of search committee members about proper recruitment and hiring procedures including equal employment opportunity.
• Conducts investigations of allegations of illegal employment discrimination or harassment by employees, job applicants, and others. Prepares written responses to complaints including those filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and other federal and state agencies.
• Serves as the University's Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinator for employment-related matters. Assists employees with the ADA reasonable accommodation process. Interacts with employees to determine the specific accommodations they need. Collaborates with managers to determine the feasibility of granting accommodation requests. Keeps records of accommodation requests and provides periodic reports about ADA compliance.

Training, Process Improvement, and Customer