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Manager, Employee Relations

The purpose of this position is to facilitate the resolution of grievances/complaints of work-related issues through consultation with management and employees. This position also provides a forum in which employees and employer may feel safe sharing confidential issues. This position coordinates progressive discipline at the University and handles issues in a manner that minimizes University risk and maximizes employee performance.

What you'll do in this position:

• Facilitate the resolution of employer/employee disputes, issues, and complaints.
• Consult with and provide guidance to management throughout the progressive discipline process.
• Provide University personnel with employment law and University policy training at all levels.

The following represent areas assigned by the managing director:

• Provide leadership coaching for campus leaders related to development, conflict resolution, communication skills, or other topics relevant to leadership development.
• Supervise and coordinate the University Ecclesiastical Coordination program
• Supervise and coordinate the University Background Check program
• Manage University Unemployment Compensation Program: S
• Supervise the expenditures, decisions, and processes involved with the University Unemployment program.
• Participate as a member of the Ban Review Committee
• Oversee the review of all exit survey monthly and quarterly reports and provide feedback to appropriate area administrators. Provide managing director with insights and analysis of exit surveys through reporting metrics.

What qualifies you for this role:

Minimum education/experience required:

• Bachelor's degree in human resources or related field and 10 years of employee relations and/or equal opportunity work experience or the equivalent combination of education and experience. 

Preferred:

• An advanced degree in counseling and/or human resources.

Skills, abilities, knowledge, licenses, certifications

Required:

• Experience with employee discipline and termination laws, regulations, theories, and processes.
• Excellent communications (both written and verbal).
• Extensive counseling experience.
• Interpersonal skills, including creating interpersonal relationships, sometimes very quickly.
• Interactive skills, negotiation, sensing, mediation, and presentation skills.
• Thorough knowledge of personnel and labor laws, processes, and functions.
• Working knowledge of unemployment compensation, workers' compensation, and disability laws and their application.
• In-depth understanding of university structure, mission, organization, and policies.