Sr. Employee Relations Specialist

About Acrisure

Acrisure is a global Fintech leader that combines the best of humans and high tech to offer multiple financial products and services to millions of businesses and individual clients. We connect clients to solutions that help them protect and grow what matters including Insurance Reinsurance Cyber Services Mortgage Origination and more.

Acrisure employs over 19000 entrepreneurial colleagues in 22 countries and have grown from $38 million to $4.8 billion in revenue in just over ten years. Our culture is defined by our entrepreneurial spirit and all that comes with it: innovation client centricity and an indomitable will to win.

Responsibilities:

Conduct thorough effective and impartial investigations in response to complex and sensitive employee related issues complaints and grievances such as harassment discrimination retaliation hostile work environment and other violations of rules regulations policies and procedures. The Senior level ER Specialist will have the proven ability to independently and effectively facilitate a broad range of cases and investigations including highly complex matters.

Ensure consistent interpretation and application of Acrisure policies and practices in investigations and related matters.

Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned investigations and collaborate/coordinate with necessary stakeholders (including Legal where needed) throughout the process and communicate regularly regarding pending investigations.

Utilize effective interviewing and documentation strategies & techniques.

Expert ability to synthesize multiple data points identify patterns corroborate facts and prepare concise written reports and summaries of findings detailing the factual outcome of the investigation and make well supported recommendations on specific actions countermeasures operational improvements and risk mitigation.

Advise concerned parties of report findings appropriately and track completion of agreed upon actions to a thorough completion of each case.

Provide guidance and assist with the development and delivery of appropriate performance feedback and/or action plans including corrective/disciplinary documents and actions.

Liaise with relevant legal HR business and other stakeholders to develop and convey all HR related concerns resulting from investigations & provide guidance in addressing employee relations issues ensuring compliance with company policies and applicable laws and regulations.

Maintain a repository of accurate case relevant material in alignment with the Acrisure Confidentiality and Data Retention Policies and applicable legislative requirements utilizing designated case management tools/processes effectively.

Provide guidance and support to HR Business Partners managers more junior Employee Relations Specialist(s) and others as needed.

Maintain advanced knowledge of applicable employment laws regulations and industry best practices related to employee relations making recommendations for policy updates or changes as necessary.

May collaborate with cross-functional teams including Legal HR and other stakeholders as needed to develop and implement effective employee relations educational material strategies policies and/or procedures.

May provide other policy compliance and regulatory functions as assigned.

Requirements:

Strong conflict resolution and mediation skills with the ability to remain impartial and objective.

Experience preparing effective written reports with summaries of findings and appropriate recommendations.

Strong analytical skills with the ability to effectively collect and synthesize data and information from disparate sources to make investigative findings and recommendations for remediation of issues.

Exceptional problem-solving skills with proven interpretive evaluative and constructive thinking abilities along with strong logical and deductive reasoning abilities.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal) with the ability to present salient facts guidance & recommendations and communicate effectively at all levels of the company.

Strong time management and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage high volume workload and competing multiple tasks simultaneously.

Experience in developing and/or delivering training material and/or programs related to employee relations and compliance.

Proven ability to think strategically and effectively work across a complex matrixed organization.

Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with integrity and maintain strict confidentiality.

Education/Experience:

Masters degree preferred. Bachelors degree in HR Business Management or equivalent practical experience required.

PHR or SHRM CP or SHRM-SCP preferred.

Advanced knowledge of labor laws employment regulations HR best practices as well as their application in an operating environment required.

5-7 years of relevant Employee Relations/Investigations experience gained in either an HR Business Partner role Employee Relations role applicable HR leadership or equivalent experience practicing employment law.

Multi-state experience preferred.

Workday experience is a plus.

Strong working knowledge with HRIS systems and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Candidates should be comfortable with an on-site presence within the South division to support collaboration team leadership and cross-functional partnership.

Benefits and Perks:

• Competitive compensation

• Flexible vacation policy and paid holidays plus paid sick time off

• Medical Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Disability insurance (short-term and long-term) Pet Insurance

• Employee-paid supplemental insurance options

• Company-paid group life insurance

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Calm App subscription

• Vested 401(k) with company match and financial wellness programs

• FSA HSA and commuter benefits options

• Paid maternity leave paid paternity leave and fertility benefits

• Career growth and learning

• and so much more!

Not reflective of all benefits. Enrollment waiting periods or eligibility criteria may apply to certain benefits. Benefit details and offerings may vary for subsidiary entities or in specific geographic locations

Making a lasting impact on the communities it serves Acrisure has pledged more than $22 million through its partnerships with Corewell Health Helen DeVos Childrens Hospital in Grand Rapids Michigan UPMC Childrens Hospital in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania and Blythedale Childrens Hospital in Valhalla New York.

Welcome your new opportunity awaits you.

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