Manager, Employee Relations & Compliance

Job Description

The Manager of Employee Relations and Compliance provides leadership and oversight for the Universitys employment compliance and employee relations programs to ensure adherence to federal and state employment laws University policies and regulatory requirements. This position serves as the Universitys primary resource for employee relations consultation workplace conflict resolution ADA accommodations employee grievance administration and employment policy interpretation. The Manager partners with University leadership to promote fair consistent and legally compliant employment practices while mitigating institutional risk through consultation investigations compliance oversight and training.

Required Qualifications

Masters degree in Human Resources Business Administration Industrial/Organizational Psychology Organizational Development Public Administration Psychology or a related field. OR Bachelors degree in related field with at least 2 years of direct experience.
Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in human resources with significant experience in employee relations workplace investigations policy interpretation conflict resolution or employment compliance.
Demonstrated knowledge of federal and state employment laws and regulations including Title VII ADA FLSA and other applicable employment requirements.
Experience providing consultation and coaching to supervisors and employees regarding workplace concerns corrective action and conflict resolution.
Experience conducting or supporting workplace investigations and preparing related documentation.
Strong knowledge of human resources principles practices and employment policies.
Excellent written verbal analytical and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience working in higher education government or a public-sector environment.
Experience administering a formal employee grievance process preferably the Commonwealth of Virginia Employee Grievance Procedure.
Experience developing and delivering supervisor training related to employee relations employment law workplace conduct or compliance.
Experience with ADA coordination and accommodation case management.

Radford University does not discriminate with regard to race color sex sexual orientation disability age veteran status national origin religion or political affiliation in the administration of its educational programs activities admission or employment practices.