Essential Job Functions:

• Leads investigations of employee relations issues and produces cogent reports; provides support in a variety of other employee relations situations 

• Plans sequence of investigations, conducts interviews utilizing neutral, fact-finding techniques

• Communicates outcomes of investigations as necessary

• Proposes refinements to standard operating procedures for investigations as needed

• May coordinate with CCPS safety and security, law enforcement, and Child Protective Services as necessary

• May conduct, coordinate or review employee investigations related to allegations of harassment and discrimination

• Participates in the management of matters related to EEOC complaints in coordination with supervisors and legal counsel

• Works with administrators and employees in the identification and resolution of personnel issues and complaints; review recommendations for employee disciplinary actions, including suspension, demotions, promotions and terminations.

• May assist in the development and implementation of training materials to inform and educate employees and supervisors

• Collaborates with supervisors and legal counsel to resolve complex labor relations matters

• Ensures compliance with applicable federal and state laws and school board policies

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Budgetary Responsibility:

N/A

Report Preparation:  

Responsible for providing essential information related to employee relations trends.

Equipment Operation:

Computer, Copier, Telephone

Contacts:

Contacts are regularly and frequently made at all organizational levels within and outside the school system.  Contacts are on behalf of the school system and may obligate the organization to a course of action.  Actions impact the entire system; position requires extensive professional judgment.

Work Direction/Supervision:

May provide work direction and supervision to a Human Resources Assistant.

Decision Making:

Actions and decisions impact the entire system; the position requires extensive professional judgment.

Formal Policy-Setting Responsibilities:

Provides feedback to Human Resources and Talent Management on personnel policy and procedures.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger; reach with hands and arms; handle paper files, records, computer and equipment controls; talk and hear.  The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit and drive.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception. The employee is regularly talking, expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. The employee must possess normal cognitive abilities including the ability to learn, recall and apply certain practices and policies. 

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office environment. The noise level in the work environment is quiet to moderate.

Extensive knowledge of the principles and practices of human resource management and employment law to include EEOC, ADA, and employee relations management.  Demonstrated ability to prioritize competing demands and to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Strong analytical skills and preference for detail.  Demonstrated ability to work successfully in a fast-paced, high volume work environment.