Consultant-Employee Relations Job at Northeast Georgia Health System in Oakwood

divh2About The Role/h2pThe Employee Relations Consultant (ERC) is a member of the HR Business Partner (HRBP) Team with a primary responsibility of performing investigations of complaints alleging workplace discrimination, harassment, retaliation, workplace violence, and other violations of Northeast Georgia Health Systems (NGHS) workplace policies. In the absence of active formal investigations, the ERC engages in other day-to-day employee relations work, including but not limited to consulting with employees and management on workplace matters, workplace policy interpretations and conflict resolution. ERC is also responsible for the collection and analysis of data to identify issue trends and opportunities for proactive issue mitigation./ph2Minimum Job Qualifications/h2ullipLicensure or other certifications: SHRM, HRCI, or ASHHRA Certification or ability to obtain within one (1) year of employment./p/lilipEducational Requirements: Bachelors Degree./p/lilipMinimum Experience: Three (3) to five (5) years in a Human Resources role with Employee/Labor Relations as a primary job function, or three (3) to five (5) years of investigative management experience./p/li/ulh2Preferred Job Qualifications/h2ullipPreferred Licensure or other certifications:/p/lilipPreferred Educational Requirements:/p/lilipPreferred Experience:/p/lilipOther:/p/li/ulh2Job Specific and Unique Knowledge, Skills and Abilities/h2ullipComprehensive understanding of federal and state labor law including EEOC, FMLA, and ADA/p/lilipExcellent interviewing skills/p/lilipWork well with employees at all levels of the organization/p/lilipStrong interpersonal, organizational, and critical thinking skills/p/lilipAbility to interface effectively with all levels of employees, managers and executives/p/lilipStrong persuasion and conflict resolution skills including the ability to remain tactful and calm during confrontational situations/p/lilipMust be detail-oriented and organized, with excellent follow-through and analytical skills/p/lilipProficiency using Microsoft Office software including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint/p/lilipWorkday experience preferred/p/lilipComfortable working in a matrix leadership environment/p/li/ulh2Essential Tasks and Responsibilities/h2ullipWork in collaboration with HRBP to provide employee relations support within assigned NGHS work units./p/lilipConduct investigations in a thorough, impartial, ethical and professional manner to ensure factual response./p/lilipPrepare investigative reports to summarize findings in a clear, concise, timely, accurate and efficient manner./p/lilipEvaluate in-coming issues or concerns to determine appropriate resolution methods and escalate to assigned HRBP as a priority according to safety significance for immediate action of issues with potential of adversely affecting the safety or health of NGHS personnel or the public./p/lilipConsult with employees and management on workplace matters, workplace policy interpretations and conflict resolution./p/lilipPartner with HRBP and legal counsel to prepare for and when necessary attend mediations, arbitration or other court proceedings./p/lilipAssist with the review and approval of appropriate disciplinary action against employees who violate rules and regulations./p/lilipCollect and analyze data related to workplace issues and trends and generate monthly metrics and reports for management review, visibility and tracking purposes./p/lilipTimely completion and submission of employer responses to Department of Labor for unemployment claims./p/lilipEffectively interpret and assist in providing guidance to management related to FMLA and ADA implications related to leave extensions and reasonable accommodations./p/lilipAssist with development of needs assessment process for training initiatives related to investigations, disciplinary action and policy interpretation./p/lilipFacilitate employee relations training as needed./p/lilipAssist with special projects and performs other duties as needed./p/li/ulh2Physical Demands/h2ullipWeight Lifted: Up to 20 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time/p/lilipWeight Carried: Up to 20 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time/p/lilipVision: Heavy, Frequently 31-65% of time/p/lilipKneeling/Stooping/Bending: Occasionally 0-30%/p/lilipStanding/Walking: Occasionally 0-30%/p/lilipPushing/Pulling: Occasionally 0-30%/p/lilipIntensity of Work: Frequently 31-65%/p/lilipJob Requires: Reading, Writing, Reasoning, Talking, Keyboarding, Driving/p/li/ulpWorking at NGHS means being part of something special: a team invested in you as a person, an employee, and in helping you reach your goals./ppNGHS: Opportunities start here./ppNortheast Georgia Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status./p/div