Employee Relations Specialist (Bi-lingual)

The Employee Relations Specialist will perform a variety of tasks on the Employee Relations (ER) team and contribute to the success of the centralized ER function. The Employee Relations Specialist position is responsible for gathering collecting and maintaining documents to assist with human relations investigations. The Employee Relations Specialist will be responsible for maintaining positive employee relations and ensuring compliance with company policy and the law.

Responsibilities and Duties

Employee Relations Investigation & Consultation

• Review assign and triage all matters received in Navex
• Conduct timely and thorough investigations including but not limited to:
  • Identifying and interviewing complainant accused and witnesses;
  • Gathering relevant documentation;
  • Reviewing available resources including surveillance policies SOPs etc.;
  • Collaborate with any appropriate key stakeholders during the investigation if applicable.
• Act as an impartial party throughout the investigation process analyze the results of the findings and provide detailed summaries and recommended courses of action.
• Update parties involved if investigation is beyond the timeline identified.
• Work cross-functionally and advise HRBPs and managers on policy interpretation policy violations disciplinary actions performance management and employee misconduct issues

Policy & Procedure and Legislative Interpretation & Support

• Maintains positive relations between employees and the organization
• Thorough understanding of applicable policies and federal state and local employment laws and regulations
• Responsible for providing recommendations to managers about investigations
• Responsible to updating and maintaining reports

This position is hybrid and is onsite in Ann Arbor MI Monday - Thursday and remote on Fridays.  The schedule is 12pm - 8pm 5 days a week.

Qualifications :

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both English and Spanish. 
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to comprehend interpret and apply the appropriate sections of applicable laws guidelines regulations ordinances and policies
• Bachelors degree in human resources or related field required.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience resolving complex employee relations issues.
• Working knowledge of multiple human resource disciplines organizational diagnosis employee and union relations diversity performance management and federal and state respective employment laws.
• Capability with PeopleSoft MS Office applications (Word Excel PowerPoint) required.
• SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or PHR preferred.
• Travel is required minimum 25%

Additional Information :

Competencies

Candidates must perform at the appropriate proficiency level for the organizations core competencies and leadership competencies (if applicable). Please refer to the competency framework located on PieNet.

Competency- Leader of Self:

• Ensures Accountability: Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments. 
• Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Self-Development: Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged using both successes and failures as development channels.
• Customer Focus: Building strong internal and external customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.

Physical Requirements

Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to sit for long periods of time while working on a computer. Must be able to travel via airplane.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time