Employee Relations Associate

A recognized services organization in NYC and California is currently seeking a new Employee Relations Associate for a promising opportunity with their Legal & Compliance Department. In this role, the Employee Relations Associate will be responsible for facilitating the resolution of personnel concerns and issues across the organization and to ensure our organization operates in a manner compliant with local, state, and federal regulatory requirements and laws.

Responsibilities:

The Employee Relations Associate will:

Respond to program participant and employee concerns about working conditions, harassment/discrimination claims, conflicts with colleagues or management, policy violations and other issues

Draft well-written investigation related documents such as talking points, Close Out letters and written warnings with little supervision

Serve as an expert and use knowledge of employment law to manage requests for reasonable accommodations and support HR team with leave requests as needed

Provide thoughtful consultation to employees and managers regarding the interpretation of policies, corrective actions, and effective problem-resolution to maximize employee performance

Support managers by objectively reviewing and editing corrective actions and termination letters, and assist managers with involuntary separations

Lead the management in the delivery of fair, consistent and meaningful notice of performance improvement plans

Perform Exit Interviews as may be required from time to time

Work with managers and payroll in preparing for unemployment hearings and represent the organization at hearings

Design, lead, and conduct engaging employee relations trainings and communications

Proactively identify opportunities for elevation of the ER function and take appropriate partners to implement processes that mitigate risk and improve the employee experience

Track, log and analyze employee relations related information and data to support the organization in understanding where there is potential need for additional training, supports, and/or resources

Design, collect, and analyze multiple levels of employee feedback

Perform other duties, as needed

Qualifications:

3+ years of experience in an Employee Relations, Labor Relations, Investigations, and/or a related role

Associate's and/or Bachelor's Degree

Solid knowledge of Federal, State and Local Employment laws

Computer savvy

Solid problem solving and time management skills

Great interpersonal skills

Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)

Strong attention to detail

Highly organized

Desired Skills:

Strong skills in Google Suite