Human Resource Specialist I-Employee Relations

Owensboro Health•Owensboro, KY

About The Position

Responsible for developing and implementing approved organization-wide employee and labor relations policies, programs, and practices. The role provides consultative support on personnel policies and procedures, performance issues, and employee relations matters; guides management through fact-finding and corrective actions; and manages complex personnel investigations. It also administers positive employee relations programs and state unemployment insurance processes, supports presentations and organizational development and engagement activities, and researches and interprets labor laws related to employee relations. The position works under general supervision and requires critical thinking, decisive judgment, and the ability to take appropriate action in a stressful environment.

Requirements

At least 2 years of relevant experience.
Bachelor’s degree or higher in Business Administration, Human Resources, Organizational Development, or a related field, required upon hire; a combination of education, training, and experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.
Ability to work under general supervision in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Strong understanding of specialized concepts, practices, and procedures in the area of specialization.

Responsibilities

Assess, resolve, or escalate team member-related matters, escalating to the manager as needed.
Provide HR professionals, management team members, and team members with consultative services regarding personnel policies and procedures, performance issues, and employee relations issues.
Guide management team members in conducting fact-finding into allegations of policy violations.
Advise management and team members on corrective actions, including approving all suspensions and involuntary terminations.
Administer positive employee relations programs, including team member communications, exit interviews, and problem resolution.
Manage complex personnel investigations.
Lead and assist with preparing and conducting presentations, in-services, and orientations on employee relations topics, including corrective actions, problem resolution, proactive employee relations, performance improvement plans, and communications.
Research, administer, and interpret labor laws as they relate to employee relations.
Administer the state unemployment insurance process.
Support Human Resource Development and Employee Engagement activities as needed.
Support Owensboro Health’s mission, vision, core commitments, and business interests; adhere to organizational policies and procedures and act consistently with a culture of compliance, safety, and high reliability.