Posting number: 39402
Department: HUMAN RESOURCES
Division: HRD-PEOPLE & CLIENT SERVICES
Job classification: SENIOR EMPLOYEE RELATIONS SPECIALIST
Posting type: Open
Categories: Human Resources
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OF DUTIES / ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
As a Senior Employee Relations Specialist, you will play a key role in fostering a positive, productive work environment for employees across the organization. You’ll serve as a trusted advisor, problem-solver, and subject-matter expert on employee relations matters—helping leaders navigate complex situations while ensuring compliance, consistency, and care.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys building relationships, resolving challenges with empathy and professionalism, and strengthening organizational culture through thoughtful HR practices.
You will lead and support a wide range of employee relations activities, including:
· Build strong working relationships across departments to promote collaboration, trust, and open communication.
· Coach and advise managers on positive corrective action strategies that support employee success.
· Review and process corrective action recommendations to ensure fairness, consistency, and compliance.
· Prepare and refine HR documentation including reports, correspondence, and case summaries.
· Manage grievances and employee concerns while ensuring adherence to established rules, timelines, and procedures.
· Conduct thorough investigations into allegations of misconduct and recommend appropriate outcomes.
· Participate in Indefinite Suspension and Medical Separation meetings.
· Represent the department in Civil Service Commission Appeals and Unemployment Hearings.
· Develop and interpret HR procedures to support operational efficiency and regulatory compliance.
· Deliver training to departments on HR policies, updates, and best practices.
· Coordinate responses to EEOC complaints and ensure timely, accurate submissions.
· Assist with ADA accommodations, supporting employees’ access to equitable workplace solutions.
· Perform additional HR duties as needed to support departmental goals.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
This position is physically comfortable; the individual has discretion about walking, standing, etc. There are no major sources of discomfort in a normal office environment.
EDUCATION REOUIREMENTS
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Social Science, Liberal Arts, or a closely related field.
EXPERIENCE REOUIREMENTS
Three years of related professional experience in human resources are required. Pertinent experience at the professional level may be substituted for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis.
LICENSE REOUIREMENTS
None
**Preference shall be given to eligible veteran applicants provided such persons possess the qualifications necessary For competent discharge of the duties involved in the position applied For, such persons are among the most qualified candidates For the position, and all other Factors in accordance with Executive Order 1-6.** Experience Assisting in ADA Accommodation is highly Preferred.
Preference will be given to candidates with demonstrated experience managing ADA interactive processes, evaluating accommodation requests, and applying ADAAA requirements in employee relations contexts.
SAFETY IMPACT POSITION YES
SALARY INFORMATION
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Due to the high volume of applications received, the Hiring Department will contact you directly, should you be selected to advance in our recruitment process.
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