Employee Relations Specialist

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Employee Relations Specialist to join our client's team. The Employee Relations Specialist will be responsible for managing and resolving complex employee relations issues, ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures, and promoting a positive work environment. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, strong problem-solving abilities, and a thorough understanding of employment laws and regulations.

Work Authorization: US Citizen or Green Card

Responsibilities

• Identify trends and proactively address potential areas of concern to promote a positive work environment and improve employee morale.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and deliver training programs on employee relations topics.
• Maintain accurate and thorough documentation of employee relations activities and investigations.
• Field technical questions from employees regarding benefit vendors such as United HealthCare, MetLife, Delta Dental, Short Term/Long Term Disability coverage, COBRA, transit benefits, and more.
• Collaborate, define, and refine workplace policies (PTO, Maternity/Paternity leave, distributed employees, bereavement, performance management, workplace safety, risk management, etc.).
• Collaborate with the controller on benefit charges related to payroll to confirm accuracy.
• Work with the leadership team and internal groups regarding the company handbook and policies.
• Create and update scalable HR policies and procedures regularly to reflect current employment laws.

Requirements:

• 2+ years experience with Rippling HR Software (currently migrating to Rippling).
• 2+ years experience with facilitating and driving organizational change management.
• Tech-savvy with a natural inclination towards leveraging technology to enhance HR processes and drive innovative solutions.
• The utmost commitment to confidentiality and integrity.
• Experience developing, supporting, and maintaining Employee Relations programs and policies.
• Experience conducting exit interviews and offboarding employees and contractors.
• Experience managing company administrative benefits (401k, medical, dental, vision, and transit programs).
• Experience collaborating with leadership to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.

Extras:

• Candidates with HR certificates/degrees or similar qualifications will be prioritized.
• Experience with HR system migrations and system implementation.
• Experience working within a fast-paced SaaS environment.
• Some knowledge of Business Forecasting.