[Remote] Employee Relations Consultant

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Empower is dedicated to transforming financial lives and creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for its employees. The Employee Relations Consultant will work independently to support and guide managers on various employee relations issues, providing coaching, conducting investigations, and ensuring compliance with employment laws.

Responsibilities

• Partner with and provide support to management on employee relations issues, including but not limited to: conducting investigations and disciplinary actions (including involuntary terminations). Will also support our legal partners and assist in their work to respond to EEOC charges
• Provide coaching and conflict resolution to management and employees
• Track trends and makes recommendations for improvement to HR or department management
• Serve as a subject matter expert on employment laws and regulations
• Maintain a comprehensive understanding and serves as a subject matter expert on Federal, State, and Municipal employment law and regulations to ensure compliance and to mitigate risk to the organization
• In coordination with the Sr.HR Business Partner and HR senior Leadership, create and interpret company policies and procedures
• Provide input and recommendations regarding current HR policies and procedures to HR senior Leadership and HR functional areas
• Reinforce initiatives within respective client group as defined by the Sr.HR Business Partner or business unit management
• May work with Sr.HR Business Partner and HR Director to support enterprise-wide employee engagement initiatives

Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in related field or equivalent experience
• Five (+) years of relevant work experience
• Subject matter expert on current employment laws and regulations
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S
• HR Generalist experience in a service related industry
• PHR or SPHR certification strongly preferred

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Retirement savings – 401(k) plan with generous company matching contributions (up to 6%), financial advisory services, potential company discretionary contribution, and a broad investment lineup
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year
• Business-casual environment that includes the option to wear jeans
• Generous paid time off upon hire – including a paid time off program plus ten paid company holidays and three floating holidays each calendar year
• Paid volunteer time — 16 hours per calendar year
• Leave of absence programs – including paid parental leave, paid short- and long-term disability, and Family and Medical Leave (FMLA)
• Business Resource Groups (BRGs) – BRGs facilitate inclusion and collaboration across our business internally and throughout the communities where we live, work and play. BRGs are open to all.
• Non-sales positions have the opportunity to participate in a bonus program
• Other necessary computer equipment, will be provided

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