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Another Source · 3 weeks ago

Employee Relations Consultant - University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, NC

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$65K/yr - $65K/yr

2+ years exp

Another Source’s client, University of North Carolina Charlotte, is recruiting an Employee Relations Consultant to join their team. This role focuses on managing employee relations activities, advising managers on performance management, and ensuring compliance with organizational policies.

ConsultingHuman ResourcesStaffing Agency

Hiring Manager

Steven Babineau

Responsibilities

Consult with department leaders and employees on SHRA and EHRA Non-Faculty employee relations matters, providing guidance aligned with University, Board of Governors, and Office of State Human Resources policies. Apply appropriate frameworks based on employee classification to resolve performance, conduct, and workplace concerns

Independently manage complex and sensitive employee relations investigations, including Title IX-related allegations involving staff, faculty, and students

Provide guidance and support to supervisors and employees on employee relations issues, including performance management and disciplinary actions up to and including dismissal, discontinuation of employment, or termination, in compliance with applicable policies

Support the Employee Relations Director in preparing annual SHRA and EHRA Non-Faculty employee relations reports, maintain ER case trackers and spreadsheets, and assist with recurring or ad hoc reporting as needed

Listen to and assess employee relations concerns, interpret and apply relevant policies and regulations, and provide informed options for resolution. Prepare written communications related to performance and disciplinary matters, document meetings and proceedings, draft procedures and reports, and compose final disciplinary and separation letters as required

Respond to requests from the University’s third-party unemployment vendor, participate in unemployment hearings as needed, advise department leaders on hearing preparation, and ensure accurate and timely submission of unemployment-related reports

Qualification

Employee RelationsInvestigationsPolicy ApplicationCase ManagementMicrosoft ExcelCommunication SkillsActive ListeningDocumentation Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in human resources, business, psychology, organizational development, or a related field

At least two years of progressively responsible experience analyzing, interpreting, applying, communicating, and promoting HR best practices in support of organizational goals and objectives

Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and verbally, with diverse audiences, or an equivalent combination of relevant education, training, and experience

Active listener, strong communicator, strong written skills

Strong excel skills, v look ups and pivot tables

Preferred

Four or more years of direct employee relations experience handling disciplinary matters, conducting investigations, and mediating workplace conflicts between employee-to-employee or employee-to-supervisor/manager

Experience in documenting case activities and managing cases in a case management system (e.g., Salesforce, ServiceNow, Remedy, or SAP)

Demonstrated ability to manage an average caseload of approximately 15 employee relations cases simultaneously

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Strong ER case management experience

Title IX investigative experience (end-to-end case handling)

Policy writing preferred