Employee Relations Specialist - Our Lady of Lourdes

FMOLHS • Lafayette, LA

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About The Position

The Human Resources Employee Relations Specialist 2 provides hands-on and strategic support to managers and team members on performance management and workplace conflict issues, helping cultivate an innovative, high-performing, and inclusive culture. The role advises on and conducts sensitive investigations into potential policy or Code of Conduct violations. It requires quickly identifying complex employment and employee-relations issues and developing and implementing sound, balanced, thorough solutions aligned with the organization’s cultural values.

Requirements

• Three years of human resources or relevant generalist experience, with emphasis on employee relations, employment law, customer service, and/or training and development.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, including the ability to juggle and prioritize multiple tasks while meeting commitments.
• Ability to write concise, clear, relevant, and persuasive correspondence, case analyses, and investigative reports.
• Excellent public speaking, training, and/or leadership communication skills.
• Ability to quickly connect with people across a wide variety of backgrounds.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced environment and managing ambiguity and change.
• Skill with MS Excel, Word, SharePoint, and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of applicable state and federal laws, including EEOC, DOL, ADA, FMLA, FLSA, and HIPPA, to ensure legal compliance.

Responsibilities

• Implement effective, fair, and consistent employee-relations strategies.
• Coach and consult on conflict resolution, facilitate problem solving, and administer performance improvement plans and progressive discipline procedures.
• Ensure adverse employment actions, including discipline, suspension, and termination, comply with policy, regulations, and laws and align with the company’s mission and values.
• Conduct HR investigations, document findings, and make recommendations that support appropriate and timely case closure.
• Maintain employee-relations data and ensure the tracking system is updated accurately.
• Track, trend, and analyze employee-relations data and develop strategies with HR Business Partners and HR leaders to address trends.
• Represent FMOLHS in unemployment filings, hearings, and appeals.
• Partner 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