Senior Employee Relations Specialist

FourLeaf Federal Credit Union•Town of Oyster Bay, NY

13h•$74,721 - $89,666

About The Position

The Senior Employee Relations Specialist supports employee relations initiatives, promotes compliance with labor laws, and fosters a positive and inclusive workplace culture. The role manages complex employee relations issues, collaborates on ADA accommodations and leave management, and helps ensure consistent application of company policies across multiple states. It provides expert guidance to leaders on progressive discipline and exercises independent discretion within established guidelines. The specialist works collaboratively across HR functions, provides hands-on support as needed, and operates with a high degree of autonomy and subject matter expertise while regularly aligning with department leaders and escalating high-impact matters appropriately.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field.
At least 5 years of experience in employee relations, Human Resources, or a related field.
Strong knowledge of labor laws, conflict resolution techniques, and organizational behavior.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as Outlook and Teams.
Familiarity with HCMS and data analysis tools.

Nice To Haves

PHR or SHRM-CP certification.
Experience with UKG Pro.

Responsibilities

Lead the progressive disciplinary process and advise managers on performance concerns and conflict resolution.
Investigate employee complaints and workplace issues, provide actionable recommendations, and conduct terminations when necessary.
Coach and advise employees and leaders on sensitive HR matters and facilitate individual or group discussions to support effective communication and healthy workplace relationships.
Maintain accurate and comprehensive documentation of employee relations matters, investigations, corrective actions, and employment decisions.
Analyze employee relations data, investigation outcomes, hotline reports, turnover trends, complaints, and corrective actions to identify risks, recurring themes, and opportunities for intervention.
Develop recommendations to address systemic workplace concerns and improve leadership effectiveness, employee engagement, retention, and compliance.
Lead the ADA interactive accommodation process in collaboration with the Benefits team, including documenting accommodations, identifying accommodations that enable employees to perform their duties, and coordinating return-to-work processes.
Coordinate with Benefits and Payroll teams to support leave processes.
Perform job duties in compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, partner with legal counsel on complex cases and terminations, and keep current with regulatory changes.
Escalate critical issues and seek managerial input on high-impact matters.
Develop, update, and communicate HR policies and employee handbooks that reflect current legislation and best practices.
Apply multi-state employment regulations and support consistent, compliant practices across locations.
Collaborate with Learning & Development and Organizational Development teams to deliver training on employment law, people management, and inclusive practices.
Collaborate with the manager to validate strategic decisions, align with organizational goals, and maintain compliance with internal policies.
Partner with HR leadership and business leaders on organizational changes, restructurings, and sensitive employee matters, and participate in projects to enhance employee engagement and satisfaction.
Work with First Line of Defense, Risk Management, Internal Audit, and Legal teams as appropriate.
Review and audit company practices for compliance with multi-state regulations and adjust policies and procedures as needed.