Employee Relations Specialist

Fresh Express • Streamwood, IL

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About The Position

The Human Resource Employee Relations Specialist is directly responsible for supporting the Employee Relations and FSSC training processes.

Requirements

• Computer literate (MS Office: Excel, Word and PowerPoint)
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)
• Must possess a high degree of cultural awareness and sensitivity
• Detail-oriented skills are a must
• Organization and multi-tasking skills - must know how to prioritize and meet deadlines
• Must display a high level of initiative
• Bilingual Spanish
• Previous experience working in a Manufacturing and/or Union environment
• AS400, Kronos, Ceridian, HRIS or Workday experience
• Minimum 2-3 years of progressive Human Resources experience [specifically employee relations and labor relations] in a manufacturing environment

Nice To Haves

• BA/BS degree in related field or equivalent experience
• PHR Certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Assist in the Employee Relations process which includes investigations, employee complaints, helpline calls, grievances, maintaining the employee relations log and uploading corrective actions into Workday.
• Submit weekly ER log update to HR Business Partners
• Ensure compliance with all applicable State and Federal laws, including Company policies, and Collective Bargaining Agreements
• Respond to Illinois Dept. of Employment Security unemployment claims; represent company during hearings, etc.
• Maintains a log of Illinois Dept. of Employment Security unemployment claims and provides monthly updates to HR Manager
• Conduct 30-day New Hire review for non-graded associates, reports findings to applicable department managers, follows-up to ensure corrective actions are taken as necessary
• Responsible for conducting annual trainings for existing employees on Employee Handbook, Code of Conduct, Harassment etc.
• Ensures 100% of completion through signed acknowledgements
• Maintains training binders and ensures an audit ready status on the annual required trainings
• Conducts monthly analysis of ER trends discusses findings with leadership team and implements recommendations to address identified areas of opportunity
• Supports employee relations activities (events and communications) based on annual calendar of events
• Maintains strong communication with all levels of the organization
• Maintains employee relations filing system, log ER issues, and upload Corrective Action Forms in Workday
• Audit training programs to ensure compliance and monitor the re-training process as needed
• Maintain all documentation related to training to ensure it meets FSSC 22000 requirements
• Ensure training is completed on an annual basis and that Departmental SOP training, as required by the department matrix, occurs annually
• Internal FSSC 22000 "document control representative" for HR and Safety
• Perform other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees