Employee Relations Consultant (#011137) Employee Relations, Columbia (RICHLAND)

• Responds to calls and visits from employees/management staff regarding employee relations matters to include counseling and advising.
• Reviews requests for corrective action to ensure compliance with agency policy and state regulations.
• Provides guidance and support to management and coordinates with the Office of General Counsel to ensure fair and accurate application of the corrective action policy and guidelines.
• Investigates and researches complaints of discrimination harassment grievance and other employment issues or conflicts.
• Follows up in a timely manner with all parties and works towards finding solutions to resolve issues.
• Properly documents all investigations and actions.
• Ensures compliance with federal/state laws agency policy and timeframes.
• Prepares final responses and maintains records.
• Receives and timely responds to requests for ADA accommodation.
• Coordinates with employees managers and the Office of General Counsel to determine appropriate actions.
• Ensure compliance and maintain records.
• Assists with the management of the agency grievance process to include interpretation and complete coordination to final agency decision.
• Ensures compliance with state regulations and agency policy and timeframes.
• Prepares communications and maintains records.
• Plans and conducts trainings for employees management and human resources staff on relevant policies regulations and laws to ensure appropriate implementation and improve effectiveness of HR management.
• Assists with special projects trainings agency awards reports and other duties as assigned.

State of South Carolina Minimum Requirements:
A bachelors degree and relevant human resources experience. A masters degree in human resources management may substitute for the required experience.



SCDC Minimum Requirements:
(Or an acceptable equivalency as approved by the Division of State Human Resources).

• A bachelors degree and relevant human resources experience.
• A masters degree in human resources management may substitute for the required experience.

Preferred bachelors degree and at least two (2) years experience in employee relations human resources management or employee investigations.

The South Carolina Department of Corrections is committedto providing equal opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex (including pregnancy) national origin age (40 or older) disability or genetic information.

Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education.