Employee Relations Manager

Skywest Airlines • Saint George, UT

100d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Manager of Employee Relations, you will partner with management and employees to prevent, resolve, and/or mediate employment issues. You will respond to critical incidents and participate in emergency response as assigned. This role is responsible for educating supervisors and employees in areas of employment law and company policy, partnering with employee representation groups, and participating in SEC meetings. You will coordinate and conduct review boards, partner with in-house counsel and management regarding litigated employment cases, and answer discrimination complaints at the state and federal level. Additionally, you will represent the company in state and federal mediations, settlement conferences, and fact-finding meetings. You will facilitate responses to unemployment claims, including appeals and hearings, respond to employee grievances, and conduct internal investigations as needed. The position requires the ability to work with a high degree of autonomy and utilize resources within the People Department to resolve complaints and mitigate risk. Coordination with other departments on internal investigations may also be necessary. Frequent travel, sometimes with little notice, is required. Other HR functions may be assigned as needed.

Requirements

• Basic knowledge of federal and state employment law.
• Strong communication skills both orally and in writing.
• Experience in mediation and dispute resolution.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team environment.
• Able to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Four year degree in related field or applicable experience.
• Drivers' License and eligibility to drive company vehicles and/or rent cars.
• Ability to obtain additional credentials (SIDA, etc) as needed.

Nice To Haves

• General understanding of the airline industry and regional airline business model.
• Strong knowledge of SkyWest Company Policy.
• SkyWest leadership experience.
• Previous airline HR or similar work experience.
• HRCI Professional Human Resources, SHRM-HR certificate strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with management and employees to prevent, resolve, and/or mediate employment issues.
• Respond to critical incidents and participate in emergency response as assigned.
• Educate supervisors and employees in areas of employment law and company policy.
• Partner with employee representation groups and participate in SEC meetings.
• Coordinate and conduct review boards.
• Partner with in-house counsel and management regarding litigated employment cases.
• Answer discrimination complaints at state and federal level.
• Represent the company in state and federal mediations, settlement conferences, and fact-finding meetings.
• Facilitate responses to unemployment claims, including appeals and hearings.
• Respond to employee grievances and conduct internal investigations as needed.
• Utilize resources within People Department to resolve complaints and mitigate risk.
• Coordinate with other departments on internal investigations as needed.
• Perform other HR functions as assigned.

Benefits

• 401(k) match.
• Performance Rewards profit sharing.
• Health care.
• Retirement.
• Discounted travel worldwide.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Air Transportation
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree