Job Title: HR Specialist
Location: SBC Corporation
Department Name: Employee Relations
Status: Salaried
Shift: Day
Pay Range: $99,900.00 - $129,900.00 per year
Pay Transparency: The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.
The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.
The Employee Relations Specialist is a member of a Center of Excellence (CoE) at RWJBarnabas Health, the largest academic healthcare system in New Jersey.
As a key member of a ER Center of Excellence, the ER Specialist provides support and guidance across the System to Human Resource Business Partners, Directors, and CHROs in addressing violations of System policies, performance management challenges, workplace disputes, compliance complaints, EEO issues, and ADA guidance.
Serving as a neutral party, the ER Specialist conducts timely internal investigations; writing clear, concise, accurate written reports of findings and proposed remedial actions.
The ER Specialist coaches and collaborates with site Human Resources in identifying and mitigating employment risks and fostering a culture of respect, inclusion, fairness and equity.
They also support the accurate recording, analysis and reporting of data and increasing the understanding of employees and leaders through training sessions and educational materials.
The position requires the ability to operate in the gray as well as superior attention to detail, communication, creativity, critical thinking, empathy, facilitation, mediation, objectivity and organizational skills.
A typical day as an Employee Relations Specialist looks like: - Delivers expertise, consultation, guidance and coaching to HR Business Partners and Managers throughout the health care system on best practices, laws, policies and regulations
- Triages cases/complaints according to risk/urgency
- Conducts timely, thoughtful, thorough investigations; identifies policies, documents, media, etc. to be reviewed and analyzed; identifies complainants/participants/subject-matter experts/witnesses and schedules/conducts interviews
- Prepares investigatory reports; findings/recommendations
- Enters data in accordance with policy
- Prepares and provides periodic, and ad hoc, reports, as required
- Identifies workplace trends and collaborates with the affiliated Human Resources Department to address
- Partners with senior leadership and/or internal or outside employment counsel as required
- Maintains confidentiality throughout the process and in handling documentation
- Delivers presentations, conducts workshops and prepares educational materials to increase the understanding of employees and stakeholders
- Participates on designated System committee/work groups
- Remains current with applicable laws, regulations and/or standards Federal, State and Local
- Travel within the region required
- May perform other duties as assigned or directed by management
You may be a fit for this role if you have: - Knowledge and understanding of Federal and State employment laws eg. ADA/ADAAA, ADEA, Civil Rights Act of 1964 & 1991, Equal Pay Act, FMLA, GINA, NJCEPA, NJFLA and NJLAD
- Knowledge and understanding of HIPAA and related privacy laws and regulations
- Proven proficiency in Employee Relations/Human Resources software eg HR Acuity, PeopleSoft
- Proven proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher and Word
- Experience in conducting complex, internal investigations and writing investigatory reports
- Experience in preparing educational materials and delivering high quality, effective presentations to large and small audiences
- Demonstrated emotional intelligence; ability to set effective boundaries
- Strong communication skills ability to interact and relate to individuals of diverse disabilities and backgrounds
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed.
- They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.
To be considered for this role you must have: Bachelor s degree in a related field. PHR, SPHR or related, preferred. Experience Required: Four (4) to six (6) years general Human Resources experience; at least three (3) years directly managing complex employee relations issues
Benefits and Perks:At RWJBarnabas Health, our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Driven by our Total Wellbeing promise, our market-competitive offerings include comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees' physical, emotional, financial, personal, career, and community wellbeing. These benefits and resources include, but are not limited to:
Paid Time Off including Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
Retirement Plans
Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
Dental and Vision Insurance
Disability and Life Insurance
Paid Parental Leave
Tuition Reimbursement
Student Loan Planning Support
Flexible Spending Accounts
Wellness Programs
Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
Community and Volunteer Opportunities
Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, and Verizon
....and more!
