Employee Relations Specialist I (Severance Team)

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TD is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation opportunities to all colleagues. Growth opportunities and skill development are defining features of the colleague experience at TD. Our compensation policies and practices have been designed to allow colleagues to progress through the salary range over time as they progress in their role. The base pay actually offered may vary based upon the candidates skills and experience job-related knowledge geographic location and other specific business and organizational needs.

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Job Description:

The Employee Relations Specialist I job manages and support all aspects of the severance administration process including day-to-day oversight severance projects reporting and vendor management.

The ER (Employee Relations) Specialist I is a professional consultant to Human Resources Business Partners Recruitment Teams and HR Leadership/Managers offering research and investigative expertise to handle potentially litigious employee relations issues and any litigation issues that may arise. The ER Specialist I advises and counsels HR Community managers and supervisors on TD Bank policy interpretation and workplace issues. Provides accurate investigation of facts proper interpretation and application of company policies and adherence to all applicable employment laws. The job crafts and negotiates solutions to situations that protect the reputation and assets of the organization. Provides performance management consultation and recommendations; conducts management training on performance management; conducts conflict resolution mediation (including but not limited to individual group department interventions and investigations) and acts as Subject Matter Expert on applicable employment laws. Represents TD Bank during mediation trials depositions and negotiates effective solutions/settlements as needed to mitigate risk. Analyzes data and other information to identify trends to ensure employee issues are identified and addressed in a pro-active manner. The ER Specialist I may be asked to participate as an employee relations subject matter expert during mergers and acquisitions.

Depth & Scope:

• Serves as a professional consultant to Human Resources Business Partners Recruitment Teams and HR Leadership/Managers offering research and investigative expertise to handle employee relations issues
• Assists in the development of proposals and recommendations related to policies and practices within own specialized area while understanding the alignment between own specialty and other specialized areas
• Interprets data and assesses the risk associated with policies and programs makes recommendations to mitigate risk and will escalate as required
• Partners effectively with assigned HR partners to ensure business needs are met
• Supports the integration and implementation of HR programs across all client groups
• Serves as a mentor and trainer to educate members of the HR staff on the skills and knowledge necessary to comply with policies procedures and all federal state and local laws
• Assists in writing editing and designing policy training and communications materials on ER topics for the organization
• Represents the company at investigative hearings settlement conferences fact-findings mediation hearings and depositions on assigned cases
• Investigates and properly documents sensitive ER matters in conjunction with and in cooperation with the Chairmans Service Center and/or Loss Prevention
• Prepares crafts and negotiates legal documents and documentation that is required to properly communicate and memorialize agreements that are reached in employment matters for any of the corporate entities
• Serves as liaison with internal/external legal counsel and participates in all issues related to the timely and cost effective handling of assigned cases
• Develops and conducts a regular audit process of personnel files for employees identified to be at risk for litigation
• Handles confidential information with the utmost judgment and discretion

Education & Experience:

• Bachelors degree or progressive work experience in addition to experience below
• 4 years of HR or Legal experience with an emphasis in employee relations
• PHR/SPHR Preferred
• Strong investigative verbal written and negotiation skills
• Strong experience providing employee relations consulting to all levels of management including developing recommendations and implementing integrated solutions and strategies
• Proven experience applying HR/ER policies laws and regulations in a corporate setting
• Experience collaborating with cross functional teams in order to develop HR/ER related solutions
• Experience planning organizing and managing projects related to HR/ER initiatives
• Experience gathering analyzing and interpreting HR/ER related data; and providing recommendations and resolutions to key stakeholders
• Ability to maintain confidentiality with strong ethical qualities compassionate with a clear focus on details
• Proficient with Microsoft desktop software necessary to prepare exhibits and documents
• Proven relationship management skills required in order to effectively partner with staff at all levels of the organization
• Strong interpersonal collaborative and organizational skills
• Ability to design and facilitate appropriate training
• Willing and able to travel to any corporate location on short notice to handle critical matters.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Develops proposals / recommendations related to policies and practices within own specialized area
• Serves as key contact
• Works on a range of complex issues / programs / projects in the day-to-day management of Severance administration/process
• Support HRBPs in executing position eliminations and employee impacts through concise use of systems and processes as well as consultation and communication with other HR COEs like HR Ops Payroll and Benefits.
• Analyze all relevant facts of a Severance Project (i.e. SSW) to provide thorough reliable and accurate risk assessment and counsel on next steps engaging Legal as appropriate.
• Continue to support bank severance initiatives.
• Contribute to innovation and continuous improvement improve efficiency of our processes policies and opportunities for greater consistency.
• Lead team in execution of Severance Webinars Severance 1:1s and process/system optimization to support colleagues during a very difficult time.

Physical Requirements:

Never: 0%; Occasional: 1-33%; Frequent: 34-66%; Continuous: 67-100%

• Domestic Travel Occasional
• International Travel Never
• Performing sedentary work Continuous
• Performing multiple tasks Continuous
• Operating standard office equipment - Continuous
• Responding quickly to sounds Occasional
• Sitting Continuous
• Standing Occasional
• Walking Occasional
• Moving safely in confined spaces Occasional
• Lifting/Carrying (under 25 lbs.) Occasional
• Lifting/Carrying (over 25 lbs.) Never
• Squatting Occasional
• Bending Occasional
• Kneeling Never
• Crawling Never
• Climbing Never
• Reaching overhead Never
• Reaching forward Occasional
• Pushing Never
• Pulling Never
• Twisting Never
• Concentrating for long periods of time Continuous
• Applying common sense to deal with problems involving standardized situations Continuous
• Reading writing and comprehending instructions Continuous
• Adding subtracting multiplying and dividing Continuous

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required. The listed or specified responsibilities & duties are considered essential functions for ADA purposes.

Who We Are:
TD is one of the worlds leading global financial institutions and is the fifth largest bank in North America by branches/stores. Every day we deliver legendary customer experiences to over 27 million households and businesses in Canada the United States and around the world. More than 95000 TD colleagues bring their skills talent and creativity to the Bank those we serve and the economies we support. We are guided by our vision to Be the Better Bank and our purpose to enrich the lives of our customers communities and colleagues.

TD is deeply committed to being a leader in customer experience that is why we believe that all colleagues no matter where they work are customer facing. As we build our business and deliver on our strategy we are innovating to enhance the customer experience and build capabilities to shape the future of banking. Whether youve got years of banking experience or are just starting your career in financial services we can help you realize your potential. Through regular leadership and development conversations to mentorship and training programs were here to support you towards your goals. As an organization we keep growing and so will you.

Our Total Rewards Package

Our Total Rewards package reflects the investments we make in our colleagues to help them and their families achieve their financial physical and mental well-being goals. Total Rewards at TD includes base salary and variable compensation/incentive awards (e.g. eligibility for cash and/or equity incentive awards generally through participation in an incentive plan) and several other key plans such as health and well-being benefits savings and retirement programs paid time off (including Vacation PTO Flex PTO and Holiday PTO) banking benefits and discounts career development and reward and recognition. Learn more

Additional Information:
Were delighted that youre considering building a career with TD. Through regular development conversations training programs and a competitive benefits plan were committed to providing the support our colleagues need to thrive both at work and at home.

Colleague Development
If youre interested in a specific career path or are looking to build certain skills we want to help you succeed. Youll have regular career development and performance conversations with your manager as well as access to an online learning platform and a variety of mentoring programs to help you unlock future opportunities. Whether you have a passion for helping customers and want to expand your experience or you want to coach and inspire your colleagues there are many different career paths within our organization at TD and were committed to helping you identify opportunities that support your goals.

Training & Onboarding
We will provide training and onboarding sessions to ensure that youve got everything you need to succeed in your new role.

Interview Process
Well reach out to candidates of interest to schedule an interview. We do our best to communicate outcomes to all applicants by email or phone call.

Accommodation

TD Bank is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal state or local law.

If you are an applicant with a disability and need accommodations to complete the application process please email TD Bank US Workplace Accommodations Program at . Include your full name best way to reach you and the accommodation needed to assist you with the applicant process.