Employee Relations Manager (Dallas, TX) - Austin Industries
Employee Relations Manager (Dallas, TX) - Austin Industries
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Job Description
Austin Industries is one of the nations largest most diversified U.S.-based construction companies. With more than 7000 employee-owners Austin Industries provides nearly every type of civil commercial and industrial construction services through the expertise of our operating companies: Austin Bridge & Road Austin Commercial and Austin Industrial.
Austin Industries has an outstanding opportunity for an Employee Relations Manager at our corporate headquarters in Dallas Texas. The Employee Relations Manager works under the direction of the Corporate HR Director at Austin Industries Inc. (Austin Industries) to coordinate and direct employee relations programs and activities for Austin Industries and its subsidiaries and affiliates (collectively Austin) to ensure that Austin is in full compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Additionally the position works closely with the Austins Corporate Counsel and HR Directors at each subsidiary of Austin Industries (Austin Commercial Austin Bridge & Road and Austin Industrial) in developing implementing and evaluating ongoing Human Resources (HR) policies practices procedures programs and activities that have a positive impact on employee relations. The Employee Relations Manager also serves as an Open Door Facilitator for the Austin Open Door program.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborates and coordinates with the Corporate HR Director the applicable Company HR Director the legal department and other members of management as applicable throughout internal investigations.
- Provides regular updates regarding internal investigations to the Corporate HR Director and the legal department. Provides quarterly updates to company Presidents as requested.
- Provides consultation and guidance to supervisors and management in the performance improvement process; works with supervisors and management to address performance concerns including without limitation drafting and/or reviewing of performance documentation reviewing and providing input for performance appraisals and assisting supervisors and management with providing performance feedback.
- Responds to inquiries from employee-owners regarding employment-related policies practices procedures and programs.
- Identifies and resolves employee relations issues in a manner consistent with Austins policies practices procedures and programs as well as applicable laws and regulations.
- As an Open Door Facilitator manages and oversees the Austin Open Door program; assists with the implementation of the Austin Open Door program by without limitation ensuring that employee-owners are aware of and sign off on the Open Door policy; answers questions about Austin Open Door and assists employee-owners in identifying supervisors or managers at appropriate levels of the company to assist in resolving the employee-owners dispute.
- Investigates and responds to complaints made via the Austin Open Door hotline; may investigate and respond to employment-related complaints not raised via the Austin Open Door hotline including without limitation complaints related to potential violations of Austins employment-related policies practices procedures and/or programs potential violations of applicable labor and employment laws or regulations and potential unethical behavior and/or misconduct related to employee-owners.
- Documents investigative interviews and collects protects and retains pertinent information and documentation related to investigations; drafts reports on investigations; recommends and initiates appropriate steps for resolution including without limitation consistent and appropriate corrective and preventative actions as needed.
- Assists with the collection of relevant information and documents related to employment-related litigation arbitration or administrative matters (including without limitation audits investigations complaints and/or charges before federal or state agencies such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) or Texas Workforce Commission (TWC); serves as a liaison between supervisors/management and the legal department with respect to employment-related litigation arbitration or administrative matters; may assist the legal department in investigating and/or drafting a response to allegations raised in employment-related litigation arbitration or administrative matters.
- Collaborates with management and Human Resources on the development and review of supporting documentation for all involuntary separations.
- Evaluates labor and employment policies for compliance and effectiveness; recommends and assists with revisions in coordination with leadership and legal.
- Ensures compliance in required time frame with respect to various HR activities including without limitation providing responses in timely manner to subpoenas claims for unemployment benefits and appeal hearings to contest benefits requested by former employee-owners.
- Develops and conducts various compliance and training programs as necessary.
- Provides backup administrative support to HR as needed particularly with respect to special projects or when assistance is needed to meet mandatory deadlines.
- Travels to visit customer sites and Austin offices as needed.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Able and willing to face challenges with energy and composure while producing results and effectively managing conflict.
- Able to prioritize tasks and projects effectively with excellent time management organization and prioritization skills to accomplish desired results.
- Strong analytical skills demonstrating an ability to capture analyze and interpret large amounts of HR-related data.
- Capable of maintaining confidential information and providing requested information to support functions on a need-to-know basis.
- Ability to resolve conflicts in a high-stakes environment.
- PHR SPHR SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification preferred.
- Bilingual Spanish/English preferred.
Requirements:
- Bachelors degree Human Resources or relevant field required.
- Six years of professional Human Resources experience including at least four years in which Employee Relations was a significant part of the responsibility An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
- Ability to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card for access to customer sites required.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word. PowerPoint Excel).
- Strong knowledge of applicable employment law.
- Strong presentation skills and communication skills.
- This position requires travel to various project sites and/or office locations throughout the United States. The yearly average travel is about 25%.
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin Industries is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.
Benefits & Compensation
We offer excellent benefits including medical dental life and disability insurance and a matching 401K plan.We are proud to be a 100% Employee-Owned Company (ESOP)!To learn more about our employee-ownership structure please go to Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
See the Know Your Rights poster available in English and Spanish.
About Austin Industries
Austin Industries and its operating companies engage in almost every type of civil commercial and industrial construction. Austin is owned entirely by its employees through its Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Austin Industries has a rich history. We are one of the largest and most diversified construction firms in the nation. Austin stands on the core values of Uncompromising Integrity Employee-ownership Exemplary Service and Excellence in Safety.
To learn more about our history culture and operations visit us at .
No Third-Party Inquiries Please
This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies search firms or third-party recruiters in response to a posted Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so (i.e. payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement).
Any unsolicited resumes or candidate information submitted to this Company or any of its employee-owners becomes the property of the Company.
Accessibility Note
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Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
