Job Description

The Employee Relations professionals at Electric Boat serve as a strategic partner to leadership and HR teams by managing employee relations matters, conducting workplace investigations, and advising leadership on disciplinary actions and termination decisions. This position focuses on resolving employee issues, mitigating organizational risk, and fostering a fair and compliant workplace environment. In this role the selected candidate must be able to develop relationships quickly and earn trust with their client groups. Strong interpersonal and customer service skills to support HR and the overall business strategy are required.

I n addition to the above the selected person will also be responsible for:

• Investigate violations of company policies and procedures and issue corrective action as necessary
• Advise managers on progressive discipline and termination decisions
• Manage escalated employee conflicts
• Partner with legal, security and medical on sensitive terminations or litigation risks
• Facilitate a strong leadership and coaching culture
• Maintain knowledge of progressive HR practices and key trends
• Review and benchmark the internal and external environment to improve HR policies and initiatives

This position is located in North Kingstown, RI and is a second shift onsite position.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree
• Must have at least 3 years of related experience in Employee Relations or other field people related field such as Investigations, Security, Safety of employee or business wellbeing.
• Must be able to work 3:30PM to midnight and extended hours including weekends as business needs dictate

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous Employee Relations experience
• Working knowledge of national and state employment laws (ADA, FMLA, etc.)
• Knowledge of full range of people practices related to goal setting, performance assessment and improvement, compensation practices, attendance and leave practices, reductions in force, etc.

Skills

Skills

• Excellent communication skills
• Critical thinking skills

Physical Qualifications

Light Lifting

Environmental Attributes

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