Employee Relations and EEO Consultant

Salt Lake County • Salt Lake City, UT

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

Salt Lake County is seeking enthusiastic individuals to join their team and contribute to the community. The culture at Salt Lake County emphasizes teamwork, a healthy work environment, and work-life balance, supported by comprehensive benefits and opportunities for growth. The Employee Relations and EEO Consultant serves as the primary point of contact for County employees and management regarding personnel matters, including HR policies, discipline, and EEO-related issues such as discrimination, retaliation, and harassment. This role involves providing consultation on performance management, conduct standards, leave practices, and workplace conflict resolution, ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and policies. The consultant will also coordinate and facilitate Employee Relations/EEO activities, programs, and training. Employee Relations professionals bridge the gap between management and staff by addressing workplace issues, mediating disputes, and fostering a respectful environment. EEO specialists ensure compliance with employment laws, investigate complaints, and implement preventative training. The team's mission is to provide awareness, education, and expertise to mitigate risk and build a stronger workforce.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a closely related field, plus four (4) years of human resources experience, of which one (1) year must have been in EEO or experience in a closely related field; OR an equivalent combination of related education and experience.
• Education may not be substituted for the required EEO-related experience.
• Must pass a required background check through fingerprinting and enrollment in the continuous RAP Back (Record of Arrest and Prosecution Back) program.
• Knowledge of Federal, State, and public sector human resources employment laws and equal employment opportunity laws.
• Knowledge of FMLA and HR leave policies.
• Knowledge of Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
• Knowledge of Salt Lake Countywide Policies and Human Resources Policies related to Equal Employment Opportunity, discipline, and grievance.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with County Officials and employees at all levels.
• Ability to develop, implement, and present training programs and/or workshops.
• Ability to resolve and/or mediate conflict.
• Ability to investigate, analyze information, and draw conclusions.
• Ability to make administrative and procedural decisions on sensitive and/or confidential issues.
• Ability to analyze complex information and define and solve problems.
• Ability to interpret and advise on the application of EEO and related issues.
• Ability to write a wide range of reports requiring research, data analysis and technical information.
• Ability to coach/train employees and managers in EEO and employee relations matters.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a closely related field

Responsibilities

• Serves as the initial point of contact for County employees and management on personnel matters, providing guidance and interpretation of Human Resources policies, discipline, and for EEO-related discrimination, retaliation, and harassment matters.
• Provides consultation on performance management, standards of conduct, leave practices, and mediating conflict in the workplace in accordance with all applicable laws, policies, and ordinances.
• Coordinates and facilitates various Employee Relations/EEO activities, programs, and trainings.
• Receives, screens, and analyzes the evidentiary information necessary to evaluate discrimination/harassment claims.
• Conducts investigations of internal discrimination claims, generates a report of findings and prepares letters of determination.
• Attends depositions and court proceedings as a witness.
• Provides technical assistance and guidance to managers, supervisors, and employees on employment discrimination issues, fair employment practices, and interpretation of related County policies.
• Researches, identifies, and analyzes specific employee relations concerns and makes appropriate recommendations to management in the areas of employee relations, performance management, employee discipline, and interpretation of related County policies.
• Provides guidance to managers, supervisors, and employees on issues related to the Family Medical Leave Act, leave practices, alcohol and drug testing, and fitness for duty evaluations.
• Conducts research and provides advice and assistance on employment-related regulations at the County, State, and Federal level.
• Brings compliance related concerns to the attention of the ER/EEO Manager.
• Monitors employment law and workplace trends to design and implement relevant policies and training.
• Develops course outlines and training content for ER and/or EEO-related online and in-person training.
• Provides annual updates; gathers analysis of hiring and recruitment data; compiles and conducts statistical analyses of EEO data relevant to protected class representation (under representation analysis), as well as availability analysis and underutilization analysis; prepares and maintains a variety of EEO reports required by the Federal government.
• Assists with the Mediation Program and process.
• Recommends new approaches, policies, and procedures to affect continual improvements in efficiency of department and services performed.
• May assist ADA Coordinator in addressing Reasonable Accommodation requests, training, and other disability related issues.

Benefits

• 12 Holidays
• up to 24 vacation days
• 12 sick days
• one personal day every year
• Hybrid work environment (for some positions)
• Retirement options for hybrid pension/401(k) or 401(k) only with 10% employee contribution
• Medical coverage, including a 100% County-paid premium option
• Dental and Vision coverage with coverage for adult designees
• Health Savings account with a County contribution of up to $1,200 per year, or a Flexible Spending Account
• 100% County-paid Long-Term Disability and employee-paid Short-Term Disability options
• Professional Development and professional membership fees paid
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Onsite medical clinic and gym
• Hospital insurance
• Auto insurance
• Home insurance
• Discounts at County facilities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level