Employee Relations Specialist

Black & Veatch Family of Companies • Olathe, KS

14d • Hybrid

About The Position

As an employee-owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference.

Why Black and Veatch Black & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity’s biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities. We offer competitive compensation; 401K match and benefits that start day one.

At Black & Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning. You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every step of your career journey. Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns or questions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use.The Opportunity The Employee Relations (ER) Specialist will be part of a team that is responsible for the execution and delivery of compliance and organizational global employee relations support. In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

Contribute and participate in conflict resolutions and employee relations compliance, investigations and overall ER planning and communications
Contribute and coordinate guidance and policy interpretation with Human Resources Partners, leaders and professionals on a variety of employee relations-related topics that may include terminations, promotions, performance management, employee relations, and other compliance matters
Participate and collaborate on positive employee engagement initiatives and projects as needed
Work closely with HR Partners and HR Centers of Expertise to provide cross-functional, cohesive support and solutions.
The Team Black & Veatch’s Business Enablement consists of critical groups that help enable the organizations people, projects, and businesses to be as successful as possible. Functions in this group include Digital & Information Technology, Global Finance, Global Human Resources, Legal, Risk Management, and Government Affairs and Real Estate and Building Services.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration or related field.
• 5+ years progressive HR experience in Employee Relations or HR with a strong background in compliance, regulatory tracking and project management skills.
• Experience solving employee relations issues.
• Strong understanding of applicable laws and regulations related to employee relations and employment law.
• Knowledge of U.S. federal, state and local employment laws and employee relations trends Understanding of OFCCP and AAP requirements.
• All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: Criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Nice To Haves

• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust and confidence with all levels of employees.
• Demonstrated success in communicating with professionals at all levels of the company using a consultative methodology.
• Strong leadership, facilitation, team building and process improvement skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to conduct thorough investigations effectively and efficiently.
• Strong conflict management skills.
• Excellent decision-making skills and communication with capacity for listening, understanding and empathy.
• Ability to apply consistency, fairness and inclusive thinking to problem solving and decision making.

Responsibilities

• Educate, train and guide managers and supervisors in practices that help ensure equitable treatment of employees and in compliance with state and federal employment laws aimed at building positive employee relations within the organization.
• Provide support to HR Partners & Leaders and manage complex employee relations issues including performance issues, complaints and investigations to effectively resolve problems and reduce legal risk.
• Guide and support employees and managers on a variety of employee relations matters. Prepare, track, and maintain appropriate investigation reporting and documentation.
• Facilitate the workplace accommodations interactive process in alignment with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements. Ensure compliance with other related applicable laws or regulations globally. Assist with leave administration support and coordination of activities related to return-to-work.
• Provide reporting and analysis on a variety of metrics and employee-related items. Compile employee relations case data, documentation, and tracking in case management tool.
• Develop, recommend and implement personnel policies and processes which comply with U.S. state and federal law, meet Black & Veatch’s current business needs, enhance the workplace and promote the company culture. Conduct research and provide recommendations on changes to support decision-making processes and enable appropriate policy and procedural changes within the organization.
• Assist with required EEO/Affirmative Action and other compliance-related reporting requirements. Provide consultation to project proposal teams on EEO/AA requirements outside of existing processes.
• Coordinate and assist with companywide Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) and training. Support mental health and well-being efforts through EAP coordination and support.
• Responsible for coordination of Anti-Harassment and other compliance-related training programs.
• Support special projects and initiatives as assigned.
• Ability to travel less than 10% of time. Travel may be short notice, at times.

Benefits

• We offer competitive compensation; 401K match and benefits that start day one.
• Our comprehensive benefits portfolio is a key component of this commitment and offers an array of health care benefits including but not limited to medical, dental and vision insurances along with disability and a robust wellness program.
• To support a healthy work-life balance, we offer flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time.
• A variety of additional benefits are available to our professionals, including a company-matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan and the B&V Credit Union. Professionals may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus program.
• We are proud to be a 100 percent ESOP-owned company. As employee-owners, our professionals are empowered to drive not only their personal growth, but the company's long-term achievements - and they share in the financial rewards of the success through stock ownership.

What This Job Offers

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