Hospital for Special Surgery

Associate Director Employee Relations

Hospital for Special Surgery$112K — $170K *
Healthcare
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
  • Minimum of 8 years in Employee Relations or significant HR Generalist experience
  • Experience with HR systems, preferably Workday HRIS and HR Acuity
  • Deep understanding of U.S. employment laws at all levels
  • Strong technical and analytic skills with HR data

Responsibilities

  • Conduct and lead investigations into harassment, discrimination, and policy violations
  • Partner with managers to address performance issues consistently
  • Coach and educate managers on preventing and resolving employee issues
  • Provide support for employee workplace concerns
  • Advise on complex leave and accommodation situations
  • Disseminate Employee Relations best practices through training and communication
  • Leverage metrics to identify trends and recommend preventive strategies

Benefits

  • Hybrid work environment offering flexibility
  • Access to ongoing professional development and training programs
  • Encouraging a positive work environment with a strong focus on employee support
  • Collaborative culture that promotes teamwork across various departments
  • Engagement with legal and compliance teams for comprehensive support
Full Job Description
Emp Status
Regular Full time

Work Shift

Compensation Range
The base pay scale for this position is $112,000.00 - $170,875.00. In addition, this position will be eligible for additional benefits consistent with the role. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be determined based on various factors, including but not limited to: scope of role, level of experience, education, accomplishments, internal equity, budget, and subject to Fair Market Value evaluation. The hiring range listed is a good faith determination of potential compensation at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.

What you will be doing

Associate Director, Employee Relations

Hybrid- NYC

The Associate Director, Employee Relations is a member of the employee relations team, which actively works to encourage and maintain a positive work environment for all HSS employees. The Associate Director acts as a subject matter expert and thought leader as they coach, educate, and empower managers to prevent and resolve performance and misconduct issues in a manner that aligns with both legal and company guidelines. This role conducts employment investigations and advises on complex issues related to leaves of absence and accommodations. The person in this role is expected to leverage data to help identify, recommend, and implement best practices, tools, and resources that create consistency and equity in how employee issues are addressed.

Responsibilities:
  • Conduct and lead investigations related to allegations of harassment, discrimination, retaliation, wage & hour, and policy violations
  • Partner with managers to fairly address performance and/or conduct issues with consistency and efficiency, while demonstrating appropriate nuance and adaptability
  • Coach, educate and empower managers on correct methodology for preventing and addressing issues, ensuring the right balance of risk mitigation, engagement and fairness
  • Provide a safe and trusted place for employees, listening and helping address their workplace concerns
  • Partner with Leave Management team, advising and guiding on complex leave and accommodation situations
  • Disseminate ER best practices through communications, processes, and training for managers and employees
  • Leverage ER and other metrics to identify trends and recommend preventive strategies and long-term solutions
  • Interpret and communicate HR policies, recommending updates where necessary and/or beneficial
  • Collaborate regularly with ER team members, Human Resources colleagues in other focus areas, and internal stakeholders, including Legal, Compliance, Risk, Security
  • Remain abreast of current and changing employment laws


The ideal candidate:
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
  • Minimum of 8 years in an Employee Relations role, or as an HR Generalist with significant employee relations experience
  • Experience working in HR systems; Workday HRIS and HR Acuity preferred
  • Ability to effectively manage time to handle multiple matters simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
  • Deep understanding of U.S. employment laws (Federal, State, and Local)
  • Positive, solutions-focused mindset
  • Resourceful - able to conceive of and implement things that may not have been done before
  • Forward-thinking, innovative individual who seeks to assess, improve and influence change
  • Demonstrated ability to influence all employee levels from front line to senior leaders
  • Collaborative, with proven ability to develop and maintain strong professional relationships
  • Confident and decisive in advising others
  • Impeccable attention to detail and follow-through
  • Strong technical and analytic skills, comfortable working with HR data
  • Active listener; ability to interpret to both verbal and nonverbal communications
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Healthcare experience a plus

About Hospital for Special Surgery

Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) is a hospital in New York City that specializes in orthopedic surgery and the treatment of rheumatologic conditions. Founded in 1863 by James Knight, HSS is the oldest orthopedic hospital in the United States. The hospital has been ranked the top orthopedic hospital in the United States by U.S. News & World Report for 11 consecutive years. HSS has a staff of over 4000 employees, including more than 200 physicians and surgeons, and treats over 32,000 inpatients and 300,000 outpatients annually.
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Founded
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