Employee Relations Specialist managing workplace concerns and ensuring compliance at Animal Humane Society. Supporting People & Culture initiatives with a focus on positive workplace culture and employee relations.
Responsibilities
Support employee relations, compliance, and People & Culture initiatives by managing workplace concerns.
Conduct interviews, gather information, and maintain thorough documentation related to employee complaints and labor relations matters.
Partner closely with Learning & Development to identify trends in employee relations issues.
Support the performance management process, ensuring consistency and compliance with organizational policies.
Maintain knowledge of and ensure compliance with applicable employment laws.
Monitor and interpret changes in employment legislation; communicate impacts and support updates to policies.
Support and manage core People & Culture compliance activities, including recordkeeping and audit readiness.
Draft, update, and maintain People & Culture policies and compliance-related documentation.
Conduct audits, surveys, and research to assess effectiveness of People & Culture programs.
Co-develop and support delivery of training programs related to compliance and workplace conduct.
Maintain organized documentation, case files, and tracking systems.
Assist with contract lifecycle management, including drafting and maintaining agreements.
Collaborate with leadership on contract review and negotiation support.
Participate in process improvement initiatives.
Support diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives and programs.
Promote a positive workplace culture through communication and partnership with leaders and employees.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Paralegal Studies, or a related field; equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in Human Resources, Employee Relations, Compliance, Legal, or a related field.
Demonstrated experience supporting employee relations matters, including workplace investigations, discrimination claims, and response to agency charges (e.g., EEOC).
Working knowledge of employment laws and regulations, including FMLA, FLSA, EEO, ADA, and applicable state and local laws.
Experience supporting HR compliance programs and audits.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel) and experience working within HRIS and document management systems.
Experience generating reports and supporting data-driven decision-making preferred.
Relevant certifications (e.g., SHRM-CP, PHR, or compliance/program management certifications) preferred.
Benefits
15 Days Paid Time Off in your first year
4 Floating Holidays (per full calendar year) and 9 Paid Holidays
401k Retirement Plan with a 4% company match
Health insurance coverage for full time staff includes the following: medical, dental, vision, health savings account, flexible spending account for health care expenses and dependent care, voluntary accident insurance; critical illness insurance; hospital indemnity insurance; employee- paid supplemental life; employee-paid accidental death & dismemberment; and long term disability insurance.
Employer-paid benefits for full time staff includes the following: basic life insurance, basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
Support for student loans: we are a Public Service Loan Forgiveness qualified employer
Mental Health and Counseling Support: all employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program with 3 free counseling sessions per year
401k with 4% company match for part-time and full-time staff
Nine paid holidays for full-time staff
Paid floating holidays for part-time and full-time staff (up to 4 days per year based on start date)
Paid Time Off for part time and full time staff (amount is based on hours worked and FTE status)
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