Employee Relations & Development Specialist

Radford University • Radford, VA

8h • $59,800 - $78,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Employee Development and Relations Specialist supports Radford University’s employee relations, employee development, performance management, and organizational effectiveness initiatives. The position works directly with supervisors and employees, providing consultation, coaching, training, and guidance on workplace concerns, employee performance, conflict resolution, employment policies, professional development, and effective working relationships.

The Specialist assists supervisors and employees in addressing workplace challenges, resolving concerns, navigating performance and conduct matters, and understanding applicable employment policies and practices. The role oversees and supports the University’s performance management process, develops and delivers leadership development and workplace learning opportunities, and provides resources to strengthen supervisory effectiveness, employee engagement, and individual and organizational performance. The Specialist partners with departments and HR colleagues to address workplace needs, support employee and leadership development, and promote a respectful, productive, and effective workplace.

This is a classified staff position in Human Resources, classified as Human Resources Analyst II. The role is based at Radford City - Main Campus and is not 100% telework. The normal schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and may vary to include evenings and weekends. The position is exempt and works 40 hours per week, 12 months per year. The salary range is $59,800–$78,000.

Requirements

• Strong professional experience in human resources with responsibility for employee relations, employee development, performance management, talent management, or a related area; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Demonstrated experience providing consultation, coaching, and guidance to supervisors, managers, and employees regarding workplace concerns, performance management, employee conduct, conflict resolution, employment policies, workplace communication, and employee development.
• Demonstrated ability to assess workplace concerns, provide sound guidance, support resolution of employee relations matters, and promote consistent application of employment policies and practices.
• Strong ability to build effective working relationships and communicate effectively with diverse audiences.
• Ability to handle sensitive employee matters with professionalism, sound judgment, discretion, and appropriate confidentiality.
• Successful candidates must undergo a criminal background check.

Nice To Haves

• Education, training, and/or experience in human resources, organizational development, industrial/organizational psychology, higher education administration, or a related field.
• Experience working in a higher education environment or other complex organization.
• Experience designing, facilitating, and evaluating leadership development or supervisor development programs.
• Experience utilizing learning management systems (LMS) and performance management systems.
• Experience using employee engagement data, performance trends, or organizational assessments to identify opportunities for improvement and develop solutions.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultation, coaching, training, and guidance to supervisors and employees on workplace concerns, employee performance, conflict resolution, employment policies, professional development, and effective working relationships.
• Assist supervisors and employees in addressing workplace challenges, resolving concerns, and navigating performance and conduct matters.
• Support understanding and consistent application of applicable employment policies and practices.
• Oversee and support the University’s performance management process.
• Develop and deliver leadership development and workplace learning opportunities.
• Provide resources to strengthen supervisory effectiveness, employee engagement, and individual and organizational performance.
• Partner with departments and HR colleagues to address workplace needs and support employee and leadership development.
• Promote a respectful, productive, and effective workplace.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed