Employee Relations Specialist - Employee Relations - FT - Day

Stormont-Vail HealthCare•Topeka, KS

8h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Employee Relations Specialist serves as a trusted advisor to both employees and management, providing guidance, support, and expertise in the area of employee relations. The Employee Relations Specialist serves as a subject matter expert on employment laws and appropriately applies information to employee relation matters while ensuring that human resource and employee relations practices are consistent and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree Human Resource Management or a related area.
3 years Human Resources Experience.
Experience working with Employee Relations and applicable laws and regulations.
Strong knowledge of labor laws, employment regulations, and best practices in employee relations.
The ability to stay current on industry trends, best practices, and changes in employment laws to ensure the organization remains compliant and maintains a competitive employee relations strategy. (Required proficiency)
Professional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to effectively interact with employees at all levels of the organization. (Required proficiency)
Strong organizational and time-management abilities, with the capacity to handle multiple priorities and meet deadlines. (Required proficiency)
High functioning analytical and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to assess situations objectively and provide effective solutions. (Required proficiency)
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, management, and various departments at all levels of the organization. (Required proficiency)
Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion. (Required proficiency)

Nice To Haves

Experience in healthcare systems.
Professional in Human Resources - HRCI Equivalent SHRM or other HR accreditation accepted.

Responsibilities

Workplace Investigations: Conducts prompt and comprehensive workplace investigations, including interviewing, applying policy correctly, preparing complete factual written summary of findings, recommending next steps and providing follow-up to all parties. Investigations will include but not limited to employment-related matters including discrimination under Title VII, Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act (ADAAA), Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), EEOC claims, sensitive workplace investigations, etc. Thoroughly documents investigation in applicable electronic system(s), ensuring all necessary and relevant information is present, including responding appropriately to inquiries, identifying any concerning trends, maintaining complete confidentiality and reporting up to Employee Relations leadership.
Counseling and Coaching: Collaborates with organizational-wide leaders regarding performance management, HR policy, guidance on employee issues and other general questions within their scope. Provides advice and counsel to employees on issues, policies and procedures related to Employee Relations, which may include handling complex issues and answering complex questions.
Terminations: Thoroughly reviews all electronic termination notices completed, identifies opportunity for retention, applies policy correctly, and evaluates risk. Process electronic exit interviews through a third-party administrator; when necessary, conduct in-person exit interviews. Identifying trends and creating reports as needed.
Accommodations: Facilitates administration of Americans with Disability Act (ADA) functions, which include processing requests, facilitating interactive conversations, obtaining documentation, maintaining records and following up with all parties.
Unemployment: Facilitation of unemployment administration functions for the organization, through a third-party administrator. Ensures timely processing of claims and document requests. May schedules any necessary meetings, assist department leadership with prep work for hearings. Participates in hearings as necessary.
Assists in managing the Employee Relations shared email inbox to ensure timely, professional, and accurate responses to internal and external inquiries. Prioritizes and triages incoming messages and assigns follow-up actions to appropriate team members.
Develop, conduct and presents specialized presentations and training, covering operational and/or technical HR-related information. Write correspondence and prepare reports on a variety of technical, professional and legal matters; deliver associated presentations on same.
As necessary, represents Employee Relations in cross functional teams and meetings.
Collects HR files and data for legal matters and subpoenas as requested.
May support other Employee Relations functions, as needed.
Complies with all policies, standards, mandatory training and requirements of Stormont Vail Health
Performs other duties as assigned