Employee Relations Specialist Apply
This is not entry level... but a foot in the door to all things HR in our organization.
Position Description:
Collaborates with various Team Members to assist with a variety of support tasks for Goodwill of Central and Northern Arizona (GCNA), and its affiliated entities that directly impact the HR Business Partner and Employee Relations teams.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Reviews and approves disciplinary action; partners with the HR Business Partner for complex performance or discipline issues.
- Advises and coaches managers on HR requests; assigns or escalates to the appropriate department if needed.
- Conducts Team Member intakes; including gathering information by phone, email, etc.; enters questions or concerns accurately into the applicable system.
- Reviews and responds to Team Member complaints within required timeframes to include gathering and analyzing facts, and applying relevant policies and past practice. Provides recommendation(s) to the HR Business Partner and leadership at the conclusion of an investigation.
- Makes effective use of case management software to ensure all case-related metrics and documentation are appropriately captured and retained; uses case management software to analyze trends and make recommendations where applicable.
- Collaborates with other HR Team Members regarding annual policy and employee handbook updates.
- Partners with the Legal Department in response to agency requests, and employment litigation matters.
- Assists ER Partners with various investigation duties, such as collecting documents, statements, taking notes, etc. as directed.
- Accurately tracks and reports defined metrics as requested by management.
- Interprets and applies understanding of corporate policies and practices, employment law, and other regulations to provide advice, guidance, or clarification for HR inquiries; maintains strict confidentiality at all times.
- Answers inbound calls; resolving the questions or concerns or directs the caller to the appropriate internal team/department for resolution.
- Makes effective use of case management software to ensure all case-related metrics and documentation are appropriately captured and retained; uses case management software to analyze trends and make recommendations where applicable.
- Provides excellent customer service and professionalism while performing assigned duties.
- Builds relationships across the organization to ensure trust, confidence, and credibility remain intact.
- Communicates, partners, and works cross-functionally with outside organizations.
- Performs administrative functions and reporting for Exit and Stay Surveys.
- Performs various monthly audits and assists with special projects.
- Backs-up other Team Members, as needed.
- Models Goodwill Core Values Trust, Collaboration, Engagement, Ownership, and Innovation.
- Performs other related duties, as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications (Education, Experience, Skills):
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- One to two years previous office and HR experience, preferred.
- Ability to use MS Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
- Working knowledge of Workday, preferred.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Bilingual abilities in Spanish and English are preferred.
- Ability to speak and read English proficiently.
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality at all times.
- Strong customer service orientation.
- Ability to multi-task, shift gears, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to pass a background check and drug screen, where applicable for position.
Reasonable Accommodation Statement:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
You will be eligible for a comprehensive Total Rewards package, 1st of the month following 60 days of employment that includes the following:
- 5 Medical Plans
- Employer Funded Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
- 3 Dental Plans
- Vision Plan
- 401K (Immediate participation upon hire)
- Employer Paid Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Paid Time Off; Sick and Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- These are just a few highlights of our key benefit offerings!
Become a valuable part of our team and work for a company which has been named a Best Place to work by the Phoenix Business Journal 4 out of the last 5 years. Work for a company which has seen double digit growth year after year for nearly a decade. Work for a company which values diversity and is centered on success. Goodwill of Central & Northern Arizona - We Put People to Work!
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We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, the presence of a non-job related medical condition or disability, or any other legally protected status. We will make reasonable accommodation and modification, including adaptive devices, to assist any person with a disability to apply for and, if hired, to perform the duties the position they seek. Assistance could include help in completing on-line application as well as providing alternative communication, e.g., Braille and Large Print.
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