Manager, Corporate Employee Relations

This position is responsible for managing the employee relations functions for Corporate employees including accommodation requests as well as formal and informal complaints.  Also responsible for monitoring and ensuring the Company’s EEO compliance with state and federal laws.  Much decision making and heavy problem solving is attached to this position and is governed by procedure and guided by policy with company-wide impact. 

Responsibilities:

• Manages employee relations and investigations for all Corporate employees and leads the employee relations team. Consults and provides support and guidance to supervisors/management and employees to ensure employee disciplinary actions and other sensitive individual situations are handled in a fair and consistent manner throughout the Company including counseling employees, preparing and advising proper preparation of counseling statements, and witnessing counseling sessions as needed.
• Oversees the investigations and responses to complaints of discrimination and harassment.  Works closely with the Corporate Employee Relations Manager to handle escalated issues and potential litigation.
• Communicates and influences others within all levels of the organization in order to prevent and/or mitigate liability. 
• Assists in the administration of programs such as the Voice of the Employee survey and performance review cycle.
• Works closely with Human Capital Development team on areas related to core liability management training programs and other topics that support the business culture.
• Works with Corporate HR Compliance Manager in writing and preparing corporate guidelines and procedural programs
• Partners with the Legal department, as necessary, to ensure current knowledge on legal matters and procedures and to maintain consistency throughout the Company on complex situations.
• Maintains key relationships for other departments that support corporate employees such as Corporate Payroll and Leave Administration.
• Hires, manages, trains, evaluates, and conducts performance appraisals of assigned group of employees.
• Analyzes people related data and looks for opportunities to innovate to drive positive change
• Promotes an inclusive workplace environment that respects diversity through individual practices and leadership consultation.
• Presents on people related topics to a wide variation of audiences.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field is required.
• Seven to ten years of experience in employee relations and EEO experience, with heavy emphasis on employee relations, investigation and resolution of complaints and charges is required. 
• Professional Human Resource (PHR), Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification is strongly preferred.

Travel - 5% of time