Employee Relations Specialist

FMOLHS • Baton Rouge, LA

2d

About The Position

The Human Resources Employee Relations Specialist 2 contributes with both hands-on and strategic support of our managers and team members through performance management and workplace conflict issues to cultivate an innovative, high-performing, and inclusive culture. Responsible for advising on and conducting sensitive investigations of potential policy and/or Code of Conduct violations. The position requires the ability to quickly issue-spot complex employment and ER matters and to develop and implement sound, balanced, and thorough solutions aligned with our cultural values.

Requirements

• 3 years human resources of relevant generalist experience with emphasis on employee relations, employment law, customer service/or and training and development
• Bachelors Degree
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, able to juggle and prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously while delivering on commitments
• Skill in writing concise, clear, relevant and persuasive documents, including correspondence, case analyses, investigative reports
• Excellent public speaking, training, and/or leadership communication skills
• Ability to quickly connect with people across a wide variety of backgrounds
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment and able to manage through ambiguity and change
• Skilled in MS Excel, Word, SharePoint & PowerPoint
• Knowledge of applicable state and federal laws to ensure legal compliance (EEOC, DOL, ADA, FMLA, FLSA, HIPPA)

Responsibilities

• Implements effective, fair and consistent employee relations strategies.
• Provides coaching and consultation on conflict resolution, facilitates problem solving, administers performance improvement plans and progressive discipline procedures.
• Ensures adverse employment actions (discipline, suspension, termination) comply with policy, regulations, and laws, in addition to being aligned with company mission & values.
• Conducts HR investigations; documents findings and makes recommendations that drive the appropriate actions to close cases in a timely manner.
• Maintains ER data & ensures tracking system is updated accurately.
• Tracks, trends & analyzes ER data and develops strategies in collaboration with HRBP and HR Leaders to address ER trends.
• Represents FMOLHS in unemployment filings, hearings, and appeals.
• Partners with legal, risk, compliance, HR Business Partners and HR Centers of Excellence as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees