Job Description

Posting number: 191824

Department: Department of Juvenile Justice

Division: Human Resources

Job classification: Employee Relations Consultant

Posting type: Open

Categories: Human Resources, Legal, Investigative, Professional

If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference and you have a passion for making a difference in the lives of South Carolina's youth, consider joining the dedicated people of the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ).

MISSION:
It is the mission of the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) to impact and transform young lives, strengthen families, and support safer communities through targeted prevention and rehabilitation.

JOB PURPOSE:

Under limited supervision, the Employee Relations Consultant, working under the guidance of the director of Employee Relations & Benefits Programs, will perform employee relations activities to include the coordination of the Agency's internal grievance process, initiating back pay requests, and performing administrative functions within the Employee Relations Department activities and responsibilities.

JOB DUTIES:

Consults and advises program area managers in the proactive administration of the agency's progressive discipline, grievance, employee performance, and anti-harassment policies and procedures.
Disseminates information and educates employees and managers on related processes and associated timeframes.
Conducts thorough research on issues, formulates policy alternatives, and proposes strategies to improve the effectiveness of human resources management at the agency. Reviews EPMS reports to notify managers of planning stages and appraisal due dates.
Constructs disciplinary actions such as reprimands, suspension, demotions, disciplinary reassignment, and terminations.
Drafts policy language, memoranda, position statements, timelines, and other relevant correspondence as it relates to the agency's employee relations program.
Creates responses to clearly communicate employee-related matters as needed to multiple levels of the organization.
Recommends an appropriate course of action and ensures implementation.
Processes unemployment documents and attends hearings as required.
Reviews ER complaint log and tracks the progress of the ER complaints.
Provides weekly updates to the ER and Benefits Director.
Counsels employees and managers to resolve workplace issues.
Acts as an informal mediator between employees and supervisors as needed.
Conducts internal investigations into complaints of sexual harassment, hostile work environment and harassment, workplace violence, and discrimination.
Retrieves unemployment documents from the SCDEW portal and process actions based on the established deadlines and attends hearings as needed.
Protects confidential information to ensure it is shared on an as-needed basis with authorized individuals only.
Provides status reports, complaint logs, and other related data and statistics to management.
Performs other related job duties as assigned.

Examples of duties

STATE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

A bachelor's degree and relevant human resources experience. A master's degree in human resources management may substitute for the required experience.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Knowledge of principles and practices of human resource management.
Knowledge of federal laws and state regulations affecting human resources.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Ability to analyze needs and to recommend and communicate solutions effectively.
Requires excellent analytical skills with the ability to make decisions and exercise good judgment when interacting with all levels of employees and outside entities.

This position's job duties relate to the custody, control, transportation, or recapture of youth within the jurisdiction of the Department of Juvenile Justice, and the employee may have direct and indirect contact with juveniles within the jurisdiction of the Department of Juvenile Justice. Training applicable to these duties will be provided. Must be able to lift 25 lbs or more.

Note: If any Agency Requirements are listed above, applicants must also meet those requirements to be considered for the position. Salary may vary depending on experience and qualifications. Candidates must present documentation of their attainment of a college degree(s) during the interview. Documentation must be either an official or unofficial copy of the college transcript or a Letter of Verification of Degree from the institution's Registrar's Office. If the candidate selected for the position provided an unofficial copy, it must be replaced with an official copy on or before the HR processing date.

Qualifications

PREFERRED AGENCY REQUIREMENTS:

A bachelor's degree and experience in employee relations, i.e. ADA, disciplinary actions, unemployment insurance, and other HR related matters.

Supplemental information

The South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE positions that includes:

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Health, dental, and life insurance
15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
15 days of sick leave per year
13 paid holidays
State retirement plans and deferred compensation programs
Discount Programs such as TicketatWork and WeSave

Applications are incomplete if you fail to answer all supplemental questions, education, and work history. Incomplete applications are not referred to hiring managers. Applications are accepted until 5:00 p.m. on the stated closing date.

You will be asked to provide a certified transcript if selected for a position requiring a degree. A background investigation will be conducted that may include but is not limited to, criminal records, driver's license, and child abuse registry prior to an offer of employment. Additionally, a medical examination and drug testing may be required. Please provide an explanation for any gaps in employment. A resume may be attached to your application but not substituted for completing the work history section of the application.

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Industry

Government & Public Safety

Company Size

5,001-10,000 employees

Headquarters

Unknown

Year Founded

Unknown

Website

sc.gov

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