WA – Employee Relations Specialist – Quinault

JOB TITLE:

Employee Relations Specialist

DEPARTMENT:

Human Resources

SUPERVISOR:

Human Resources Manager

SALARY:

$60,343 – $89,322

JOB SUMMARY:

The Employee Relations Specialist is responsible for the development and administration of the employee relations program and employee advocacy and engagement. This position interfaces with employees and outside agencies. In this role, the successful team member will be primarily responsible for investigating employee complaints, determining appropriate discipline and issuing the same, and managing and processing all types of separations on behalf of the Company. This position will also coordinate employee performance evaluation process. Additionally, this role will be responsible for taking a leadership role in employee events and years of service ceremonies.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Provide support to employees at all levels for various HR-related topics, such as policy concerns, interpersonal relations, disciplinary matters, and resolve issues that arise.
  • Conducts, oversees and/or otherwise assists with employee relation issues to manage employee concerns and grievances and to identify and implement appropriate employee action and accountability practices.
  • Identifies fair and inclusive processes appropriate for employee concerns or grievances including overseeing employee fact-finding and ensuring adherence to employee relations policies and practices.
  • Provide advice and support to various levels of management as it relates to employee issues/concerns, discipline, Company policies, and general HR topics.
  • Promote HR programs to create an efficient and conflict-free workplace.
  • Coordinate investigations into any issues that might arise.
  • Complete HR reporting for various levels of management.
  • Investigates workplace situations.
  • Oversees the use of effective documentation techniques and maintains accurate, confidential records regarding all reported matters and fact-finding documentation.
  • Manage HRIS Employee Relations platforms.
  • Assist with and coordinate New Hire Orientation as needed basis
  • Primary coordinator for employee engagement events and activities.
  • Coordinate employee performance evaluations are assigned and completed.
  • Adhere to all QNEB Personnel Manual, Title 97 and TERO Policies. Perform other duties as required or assigned.
  • Perform other related duties as required and assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

  • Bachelor’s degree plus 3 to 5 years working in an HR setting. Candidates without a bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience will also be considered.
  • Minimum 3 years direct HR experience addressing employee relations issues, disciplinary matters, conflict resolution, and de-escalation.
  • Minimum 1 year experience completing employee investigations.
  • Completion of HIPAA training within 6 months of being hired.
  • Prior experience working with and utilizing Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS)

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:

  • SHRM-CP, PHR, or THRP certification
  • Project planning experience

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