Human Resource Specialist I-Employee Relations

Owensboro Health•Owensboro, KY

About The Position

The Human Resource Specialist I is responsible for developing and implementing approved organization-wide employee and labor relations policies, programs, and practices. The role provides consultative support to HR professionals, management, and team members on personnel policies and procedures, performance issues, and other employee relations matters. It assesses and resolves or escalates team member concerns, guides management through fact-finding, and advises on corrective actions, including approvals for suspensions and involuntary terminations. The position administers positive employee relations programs, manages complex personnel investigations, supports presentations and in-services on employee relations topics, researches and interprets relevant labor laws, and administers the state unemployment insurance process. It may also support Human Resource Development and Employee Engagement activities. The role works under general supervision and requires critical thinking, decisive judgment, and the ability to take appropriate action in a stressful environment. This is a full-time, 1.0 FTE position (80 hours per pay period) in Owensboro Health System’s HR Employee Relations department. The work environment is an office environment. The position supports Owensboro Health’s mission, vision, core commitments, and business interests and is expected to follow organizational policies and procedures and promote a culture of compliance, safety, and high reliability.

Requirements

At least 2 years of relevant work experience.
Bachelor’s degree or higher in Business Administration, Human Resources, Organizational Development, or a related field as determined by the organization, required upon hire.
A combination of education, training, and experience may be considered in lieu of the degree.
Critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.
Ability to work under general supervision, function in a stressful environment, and take appropriate action.
Strong understanding of specialized concepts, practices, and procedures in the area of specialization.
No licensure, certification, or registration required.

Responsibilities

Assess, resolve, or escalate team member-related matters, escalating to a manager as needed.
Provide consultative services to HR professionals, management team members, and team members regarding personnel policies and procedures, performance issues, and other 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 approval of all suspensions and involuntary terminations.
Administer positive employee relations programs, including team member communications, employee exit interviews, and problem resolution.
Manage complex personnel investigations.
Lead and assist with preparing and conducting presentations, in-services, and orientation 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.
Deliver work with appropriate quality and timeliness.
Support Owensboro Health’s mission, vision, core commitments, and business interests; follow organizational policies and procedures and act consistently with a culture of compliance, safety, and high reliability.