Director Of Employee Relations

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Director of Employee Relations
Job Number: 20170091
Duties: Reporting to the VP of Human Resources, direct and coordinate university’s employee relations and performance management activities. Provide direction, leadership and education to supervisors and/or employees on broad range of employee development and performance management matters. Develop strategic performance management and training programs and initiatives. Oversee workers’ compensation and leave of absence administration and provide direct supervision to an HR staff member. Under the purview of the Equal Opportunity and Diversity Officer, supports and conducts investigations of Title VII and Title IX matters and participates in training initiatives to address relevant regulations and policies. Ensure compliance of relevant Federal and State laws and regulations, and of policies. Direction of Employee Relations and Performance Management Activities: Provide individual and/or group advice, guidance, professional support to supervisors and/or staff, administrator and student employees with respect to interpretation and application of employee relations and associated policies, practices, and procedures. Provide support to supervisors in drafting performance documentation and post investigation disciplinary documentation. Document case information and employee interviews promptly, thoroughly and accurately in well-prepared document. Respond to and coordinate resolution of policy-related inquiries initiated by HR staff, department constituencies, or employees; handle complex, high-profile operational issues of potential University-wide impact. Provide assistance, advice and guidance to employees under the provisions of University policy; provide or coordinate provision of a range of work-related dispute resolution services. Identify training needs, and plan, develop, and deliver formal training to University management and/or employees on a variety of employee relations, and associated topics. Promote positive employee development and performance management methods and strategies. Provide direct liaison and assistance as appropriate in the resolution of individual workplace disputes. Research, identify, and interpret current and emerging employee relations issues, trends, and opportunities; develops and implements responsive University-wide programs, initiatives, and communications. Review and provide advisement as appropriate on employee suspensions, demotions, layoffs, and discharges to ensure compliance with federal and state laws, policies, procedures, and acceptable management practices. Develop and maintain employee relations tracking systems; collect and analyze employee relations data and prepares periodic and ad-hoc reports.. Conduct exit interviews with departing employees. Collaborate with EODO on discrimination and harassment complaints and Title IX investigations and reports. Collaborate with Total Rewards staff on job and classification evaluation relevant to performance matters. Collaborate with Talent Management on relevant recruitment, hiring and student employment matters. Provide support to the Office of the Provost on faculty development, performance and policy matters. Provide support to the Office of Legal Affairs on external complaints and litigations. Oversee on-going and annual performance evaluation efforts. Review Staff and Administrative Handbook and recommend policy updates. Provide strategic guidance to the Specialist in the implementation and interpretation of federal and state laws and policies on workers’ compensation and leaves of absence. Provide strategic guidance in the tracking and coordinating of all leaves, including final review of leave of absence notifications to employees. Ensure accurate and timely written and verbal communications to employees, supervisors and Payroll Office regarding the on-going status of an employee’s leave. Respond to and support the resolution of complex inquiries supervisors and employees regarding workers’ compensation or leave of absence matters. Supervise and provide appropriate training to the Specialist.

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