HR Operations & Labor Relations Generalist Sr

TECO Energy•Tampa, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The HR Operations and Labor Relations Specialist will serve as a subject matter expert for labor union, and employee relations as well as functional operational support to HR Business Partners and HR Operations Leaders. Serves as a lead HR investigator in support of workplace and team member compliance and providing investigation findings with leadership. Lead special projects, facilitate workshops and stay abreast of industry trends and practices in HR.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources or related field.
5 years of related experience to the duties and responsibilities of the position, with demonstrated, progressively more complex assignments.
Ability to develop credibility and rapport with all levels of the organization; strong interpersonal and influencing skills at all levels of management.
Demonstrated ability to work independently with critical attention to detail and follow through.
Comfortable operating in an environment with competing priorities; with a strong aptitude for adaptability and innovative thinking.
Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information in a professional manner
Demonstrated proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Nice To Haves

MBA
PHR (Professional in Human Resources), SPHR or other HR-related professional certification(s).
Prior experience working with regulated utility industry
Experience with mid/large sized organizations
Proficiency in SAP Accounting, SAP Payroll and SAP/HRIS experience

Responsibilities

Advise business unit leadership and HR Business Partners and liaise with union leadership as applicable to ensure compliance with and correct interpretation and use of the collective bargaining agreements.
Initiate and construct Letters of Agreement (LOA) when appropriate.
Research labor laws, analyze past practice and interpret complex contract language to provide consistent solutions to emerging issues.
Develop requirements and coordinate preparation for union negotiations, grievances, and arbitration, including gathering of evidence and witness preparation and recommending collective bargaining strategies, goals or objectives.
Facilitate Labor Relations and Grievance training.
Lead and respond to second step union grievances as needed.
Advise HR Business Partners and Company Leaders to ensure consistent application of Positive Discipline and Substance Abuse Program guidelines and protocols.
Track and maintain all Positive Discipline/Substance Abuse records.
Facilitate training for both Positive Discipline and Substance Abuse.
Draft and review positive discipline documents for Company Leaders as needed.
Maintain relations with EAP and Medical Providers as a component of overseeing the administration of the company’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP) & Substance Abuse policies.
Lead workplace investigations in accordance with the Emera Respectful Workplace investigation procedures, including creating investigation plans, draft final reports and brief Senior Leadership on the findings and recommendations.
Ensure timely, thorough investigations are conducted with confidentiality and the least amount of intrusion on the workplace or involvement by others.
Follow up on recommendations to address investigation findings.
Facilitate Investigation Training.
Maintain grievance and seniority databases, grievance and arbitration files (written and audio), and produce IBEW Seniority Roster.
Update Union contracts with negotiated items, cost modeling, and post negotiation activities.
Manage covered bid process to include creation, tracking, and auditing of bid qualifications, identifying seniority data types, and awarding/closing bids according to negotiated labor contract requirements.
Counsel business unit leadership on complex seniority rules as needed.
Directly responsible for processing covered employee payroll change requests, ensuring that hourly wage rates are compliant with labor contracts.
Initiate and validate annual base wage increases for all covered employees.
Partner with I.T., Payroll, and HRIS on system implications regarding contract language changes and application.
Prepare confidential Employee Status Review Committee (ESRC) research information to support ESRC meetings.
Work with the affected business unit leadership and Security department to access and, when required, create background check information.
Research, coordinate, and serve as company witness in all unemployment claims and appeal hearings.
Research cost center budget variances as requested.
Ensure accuracy of invoices and processing of payment.
Initiate purchase order requisitions related to consulting agreements and track invoice approvals and payments.
Ensure compliance for all HR Operations files and ensure electronic documentation storage when possible.
Back-Up HR Business Partner as needed.
Perform other related duties as assigned by leadership.
Lead special projects, facilitate workshops and stay abreast of industry trends and practices in HR.
Drive continuous improvements in the function.
Responding to storms will be considered a condition of employment.
Team members are required to participate in the response/recovery activities related to emergencies/disasters to maintain service to our TECO Energy customers.
Team members are required to work in their normal job duties or other assigned activities.