Manager, Employee Relations

What you have

• Minimum: Indicate minimum education, skills and experience required.
• Strong knowledge of employment laws and regulations, including EEOC, FMLA, ADA, and FLSA.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to analyze complex issues and develop effective solutions.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion and tact.
• Experience in a HR compliance is a plus.
• Preferred: Indicate “nice to haves” regarding education, skills, and experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field; Master's degree preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in employee relations or a related field, including at least 3 years of managerial experience.
• The Americans with Disabilities Act
• The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) prohibits discrimination by employers, in compensation and employment opportunities, against qualified individuals with disabilities who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the “essential functions” of a job. A function may be essential for any of several reasons, including: the job exists to perform that function, the employee holding the job was hired for his/her expertise in performing the function, or only a limited number of employees are available to perform that function.

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Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field; Master's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement company policies and procedures related to employee relations, including harassment and discrimination prevention, employee feedback mechanisms, and conflict resolution.
• Provide guidance and support to managers and employees on all employee relations issues, including performance management, and disciplinary actions.
• Partner with HR Business Partners to identify and address any systemic employee relations issues and make recommendations for improvements.
• Conduct investigations into complaints or allegations of harassment, discrimination, or other misconduct and provide recommendations for appropriate action.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant employment laws and regulations and provide training to employees and managers on these topics.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with key stakeholders, including employee groups, and government agencies.
• The above information is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this job; it is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees in this role.
• Minimum: Indicate minimum education, skills and experience required.
• Strong knowledge of employment laws and regulations, including EEOC, FMLA, ADA, and FLSA.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to analyze complex issues and develop effective solutions.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion and tact.
• Experience in a HR compliance is a plus.
• Preferred: Indicate “nice to haves” regarding education, skills, and experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field; Master's degree preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in employee relations or a related field, including at least 3 years of managerial experience.
• The Americans with Disabilities Act
• The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) prohibits discrimination by employers, in compensation and employment opportunities, against qualified individuals with disabilities who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the “essential functions” of a job. A function may be essential for any of several reasons, including: the job exists to perform that function, the employee holding the job was hired for his/her expertise in performing the function, or only a limited number of employees are available to perform that function.
• Feeling your best helps you do your best:
• Competitive base salaries
• Bonus incentives
• Generous PTO, Floating Holidays and 12 Federal Holidays observed
• Support for financial-well-being and retirement 401k with employer match
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance and more
• Employer paid short-term/long-term disability and basic life insurance
• Flexible hybrid working arrangements.
• Paid parental leave and adoption reimbursement programs
• Free access to on-site staffed fitness centers (in Delaware) and gym subsidy (for locations outside Delaware)
• Confidential counseling support (EAP), Health Advocacy services and Wellness program with financial incentives
• Tuition Reimbursement and Family Scholarship Programs
• Career development and training opportunities
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• Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process. To request an accommodation please call (855) 756-2007 and choose option 9. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.