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Sr. Employee Relations Consultant

Texas Children's Medical Center
Full-time
On-site
Houston, Texas, United States
HR Professional
Description

We are searching for a Senior Employee Relations Consultant -- someone who works well in a fast-paced setting.  In this position, you will serve as employee relations subject matter expert (SME) and proactive change agent who serves as a liaison/relationship manager to mid-level and front-line leadership for assigned business units. The position is responsible for Workplace Accommodations position that will do 80% accommodations work and 20% Employee Relations investigatory.


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Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or related field
  • 5 years’ experience in Human Resources with 2 years in Employee Relations

Responsibilities: 

  • Responds to questions regarding employment issues and application of policies
  • Interprets policies and practices for TCH employees and leadership, ensuring consistent application within regulatory parameters
  • Conducts with employees or leadership, obtaining pertinent information, determining the applicability of policies and procedures to the issue, recommending an action plan, and providing follow-up
  • Facilitates the Employee Problem Solving (EPS) process by functioning as a mediator, proposing potential solutions to issues, and coordinating any necessary hearings
  • Initiates investigations of harassment, discrimination, misconduct, recommending remedial action, and providing follow-up
  • Guides leaders through employment-related decisions to ensure compliance with all regulations
  • Conducts conferences and meetings in consultation with department leadership to assess issues and determine performance and department needs
  • Identifies performance/behavioral concerns and makes recommendations for appropriate resolution
  • Determines non-training related causes of performance gaps and influences leadership and staff members to address work environment obstacle
  • Gathers and/or prepares documentation for legal partners for all EEOC claims
  • Conducts exit interviews to obtain information regarding reasons employees leave and analyzes exit data as needed to identify trends or patterns
  • Creates, conducts and facilitates training programs for staff and leadership in a manner that provides an effective and interactive learning environment
  • Actively participates on various organizational and departmental committees and teams as a contributing team member