Employee Relations Coordinator
Salt Lake Community College (UT), Taylorsville, UT, United States
Reporting to the Director of Employee Relations, the Employee Relations Coordinator serves as an integral member of the Employee Relations team. This position is responsible for providing guidance and support to college supervisors and managers on employee relations matters including discipline and corrective action, employee job performance or behavior concerns, employee complaints and grievances, and strategic management of employees. Reporting to the Director of Employee Relations, the Employee Relations Coordinator serves as a key advisor to supervisors and managers on workplace matters including performance concerns, corrective action, complaints, and policy interpretation. This role supports institutional compliance, promotes consistent application of policies, conducts investigations, and contributes to a fair and respectful workplace environment. The Employee Relations Coordinator is responsible for developing, executing, monitoring, and analyzing human resources activities within the scope of the employment life cycle. This position will be responsible for increasing employee confidence by ensuring consistency and fairness in the interpretations and application of college-wide policy; and by providing technical expertise to employees, supervisors, and stakeholders.
This role plays a critical part in maintaining a fair, respectful, and legally compliant workplace by ensuring consistent application of policy, supporting leaders in decision‑making, and fostering a culture of accountability and trust.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Receives, reviews, and makes appropriate decisions regarding requests for assistance with workplace complaints, and facilitates corrective action as needed.
Identifies trends in employee relations issues and recommends proactive interventions.
Partners with leadership to improve workplace culture and reduce risk.
Supports organizational initiatives related to retention and engagement.
Responds to inquiries regarding employment policies, procedures, programs, and compliance issues accurately and in a timely manner.
Assists with People and Workplace Culture (PWC) strategies including employment processing, training and development, succession planning, employee relations and retention, compliance, and records management.
Consults with college management at all levels on employee relations issues, including discipline, corrective action, employee job performance or behavior concerns, employee complaints and grievances, and strategic management of employment issues.
Fosters a positive and engaging work environment for employees by promoting skill development, coaching for improvement and growth, inspiring others through words and actions, ensuring positive employee morale throughout the college contributing to a positive and respectful workplace environment, and embracing SLCC's mission, vision, and core values.
Conducts trainings on employee relations policies and procedures to managers, supervisors, and employees.
Conducts employee relations investigations and drafts recommended resolution, with the advice of legal counsel as appropriate and in accordance with college policy.
Oversees maintenance of employee records and files, ensuring accurate and compliant maintenance of employee records in accordance with institutional and legal standards.
Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Strong knowledge and familiarity with all applicable employment laws and regulations and ability to learn and apply college policy.
Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with peers, employees, managers, and supervisors.
Excellent time management skills with proven ability to meet deadlines.
Ability to multi‑task effectively in a fast‑paced environment and manage competing priorities.
Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem‑solving skills with attention to detail.
Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
Strong judgment, decisiveness, critical thinking, and excellent oral and written communication skills to work effectively with employees at all levels of the college.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions and to interpret applicable laws and college policy.
Demonstrated ability to foster a culture of collaboration with all campus constituents and commitment to effectively work with others.
Proficient in Microsoft Office. Ability to learn other software used at the college.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and administer broad range of tasks including resolving complaints, coaching, and counseling managers, supervisors, and employees on policies and procedures.
Ability to communicate and work effectively with all groups from a variety of academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds to maintain good working relationships across the College.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in HR, Counseling, Psychology or closely related field.
Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in employee relations/human resources. Experience must include direct responsibility for handling workplace concerns, investigations, or advising supervisors on employee relations matters.
Trade‑offs for education and experience considered on a 2‑to‑1 basis. Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered on a 2‑for‑1 basis.
Part‑time experience considered on a prorated basis.
Experience conducting workplace investigations or fact‑finding reviews.
Experience advising managers on performance or conduct issues.
Experience interpreting employment policies or labor/employment laws.
Experience in higher education, public sector, or similarly complex organizations.
Experience with data management systems such as Maxient.
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This role plays a critical part in maintaining a fair, respectful, and legally compliant workplace by ensuring consistent application of policy, supporting leaders in decision‑making, and fostering a culture of accountability and trust.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Receives, reviews, and makes appropriate decisions regarding requests for assistance with workplace complaints, and facilitates corrective action as needed.
Identifies trends in employee relations issues and recommends proactive interventions.
Partners with leadership to improve workplace culture and reduce risk.
Supports organizational initiatives related to retention and engagement.
Responds to inquiries regarding employment policies, procedures, programs, and compliance issues accurately and in a timely manner.
Assists with People and Workplace Culture (PWC) strategies including employment processing, training and development, succession planning, employee relations and retention, compliance, and records management.
Consults with college management at all levels on employee relations issues, including discipline, corrective action, employee job performance or behavior concerns, employee complaints and grievances, and strategic management of employment issues.
Fosters a positive and engaging work environment for employees by promoting skill development, coaching for improvement and growth, inspiring others through words and actions, ensuring positive employee morale throughout the college contributing to a positive and respectful workplace environment, and embracing SLCC's mission, vision, and core values.
Conducts trainings on employee relations policies and procedures to managers, supervisors, and employees.
Conducts employee relations investigations and drafts recommended resolution, with the advice of legal counsel as appropriate and in accordance with college policy.
Oversees maintenance of employee records and files, ensuring accurate and compliant maintenance of employee records in accordance with institutional and legal standards.
Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Strong knowledge and familiarity with all applicable employment laws and regulations and ability to learn and apply college policy.
Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with peers, employees, managers, and supervisors.
Excellent time management skills with proven ability to meet deadlines.
Ability to multi‑task effectively in a fast‑paced environment and manage competing priorities.
Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem‑solving skills with attention to detail.
Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
Strong judgment, decisiveness, critical thinking, and excellent oral and written communication skills to work effectively with employees at all levels of the college.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions and to interpret applicable laws and college policy.
Demonstrated ability to foster a culture of collaboration with all campus constituents and commitment to effectively work with others.
Proficient in Microsoft Office. Ability to learn other software used at the college.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and administer broad range of tasks including resolving complaints, coaching, and counseling managers, supervisors, and employees on policies and procedures.
Ability to communicate and work effectively with all groups from a variety of academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds to maintain good working relationships across the College.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in HR, Counseling, Psychology or closely related field.
Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in employee relations/human resources. Experience must include direct responsibility for handling workplace concerns, investigations, or advising supervisors on employee relations matters.
Trade‑offs for education and experience considered on a 2‑to‑1 basis. Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered on a 2‑for‑1 basis.
Part‑time experience considered on a prorated basis.
Experience conducting workplace investigations or fact‑finding reviews.
Experience advising managers on performance or conduct issues.
Experience interpreting employment policies or labor/employment laws.
Experience in higher education, public sector, or similarly complex organizations.
Experience with data management systems such as Maxient.
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