Benefits Employee Relations Manager
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Job Location:
New Bedford, NJ - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 65000 - 80000
Posted on:
21-09-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
OFFICIAL TITLE: Employee Relations ManagerWORKING TITLE:ER ManagerWORK YEAR: 12 monthsSUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF CLASSIFICATION: The Employee Relations Manager will support Building and department leaders with all aspects of employee relations specializing in benefits. Provides support to staff and District leaders on benefits processing required reports and support to staff. Provides protocols and processes to ensure a consistent approach to the management of benefits. This position will act as a liaison to both administration and employees as needed regarding benefit related questions and concerns to support a positive and inclusive work environment for QUALIFICATION STANDARDSQUALIFICATIONS:A minimum of five (5) years of Human Resources experience required with a focus on Employee Relations strongly understanding of state and federal laws concerning employee relations including but not limited to COBRA FMLA MPLA SNLA ADA Chapter 71 and Workers to comprehend interpret and apply the appropriate sections of applicable laws guidelines regulations and policies to complex benefits specific employee relations demonstrate strong skills in both written and verbal communications; including a demonstrated ability to stay calm and remain tactful in difficult/challenging situationsThorough understanding of dispute resolution and an ability to maintain ability to work in a fast-paced environment and proactively analyze and resolve problems while maintaining a strong attention to detail and demonstrate an ability to be analytical strategic and diplomatic self-motivated and flexible with an ability to set priorities and work with limited demonstrate an ability to maintain a professional and inclusive workplace in the use of Microsoft Office Frontline Aspen and MUNIS strongly preferred. An independent willingness to upgrade skills as necessary is combinations of applicable education training and experience which provide the knowledge abilities and skills necessary to perform effectively in the position may be AND RESPONSIBILITIESProvide strategic support and direction regarding benefits including wellness activities for the processes and procedures related to overseeing and/or otherwise assisting with internal and external reporting as it related to events and informational sessions for staff as it relates to benefits as internal processes and required reporting as it related to annual ACA reporting. Provides guidance to all stakeholders regarding District policies procedures and regulations as they relate to support for employee leaves of absence including but not limited to: Workers Compensation FMLA SNLA Parental Leave and all other type of contractual and non-contractual leaves of and analyze data to develop recommendations and strategies to facilitate positive employee relations and closely with building and department leaders to identify opportunities to proactively and preventatively address common benefits related employee relations related concerns/ staff as directed/ related duties consistent with the scope and intent of the OF EMPLOYMENT:Non-Union 12-month Year positionSalary: $65000.00 - $80000.00PHYSICAL DEMANDS (Special requirements such as lifting heavy objects and frequent climbing): Frequent fine motor use such as typing filing. Frequent standing walking sitting bending stooping as needed. May lift push pull up to 20 lbs. Travel between school locations throughout the workday as REQUIREMENTS (Frequent overtime or night work required etc.): May need to attend after school hours training events and/or meetings on occasion and as ELIGIBLE: NoREPORTS TO: Executive Director of Human Capital Services Superintendent or designeeThis description may change at any time
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Employee Relations
- Fmla
- Human Resources Management
- Mediation Experience
- Conflict Management
- HRIS
- Performance Management
- Employment & Labor Law
- Qualitative Analysis
- Alternative dispute resolution
- Human Resources
- Mentoring
About Company
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