Senior People Relations Specialist

Children's Nebraska•Omaha, NE

14h•Onsite

About The Position

Provides expertise and guidance to team members and frontline leaders in all areas of people relations to include: People First culture building, HR policies and procedures, performance improvement, conflict resolution, and emerging HR best practices.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Human Resources, Management, or related field required and 4 years of relevant experience may substitute for education requirement
Minimum five years of progressive HR experience required
Extensive knowledge of applicable state and federal employment and labor laws and government compliance requirements
Ability to resolve complaints and counsel leaders and team members on the interpretation of policies and procedures
Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills, ability to work independently and to make sound decisions
Sensitivity to the needs of every individual to be treated with respect and fairness
Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills are necessary to interact with various levels of team members
Ability to develop and deliver training for leaders in related subject areas

Nice To Haves

Previous Employee Relations experience preferred
Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
Professional in Human Resources (PHR)-HRCI preferred
Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR)-HRCI preferred

Responsibilities

Design and implement people relations processes and practices to ensure fair, consistent, and respectful outcomes
Responsible for creating framework, policies, and people relations practices that strengthen our People First culture
Foster a positive employer-team member relationship by promoting consistent People First practices and adherence to our ICARE values
Proactively identify, manage, and monitor people relations risks and propose improvement and risk mitigation strategies
Work in close collaboration with Legal and Compliance to ensure compliance with employment law regulations and to defend workforce discrimination or harassment claims
Provide expert guidance and counsel to team members and frontline leaders related to people relations issues, unemployment claims, subpoenas, hearings and HR policies and procedures
Provide coaching and training to frontline leaders to enhance leadership effectiveness in managing performance and behavior issues
Conducts complex and sensitive workplace investigations in a thorough, impartial, and compliant manner
Provide subject matter expertise in federal, state, employment law and regulatory areas (ex: EOC, ADA, FMLA, FLSA, etc.)
Maintains and updates People Relations policies as needed