Employee Relations HR Specialist

Allina Health
vision insurance, 401(k)
United States, Minnesota, Minneapolis
Nov 13, 2024
Number of Job Openings Available: 1 Date Posted: October 16, 2024 Department: 16001051 HRSS Employee Relations Shift: Day (United States of America) Shift Length: 8 hour shift Hours Per Week: 40 Union Contract: Non-Union Weekend Rotation: None Job Summary: Assists with the execution of the employee relations strategy across the organization, counseling managers through employee relations issues end-to-end including documentation, analysis, and reporting, and developing both immediate resolutions and long-term prevention plans. Responsible for tracking issues, analyzing trends, and building linkages to management development, retention efforts, and Human Resources business intelligence activity. Partners with leadership regarding policy interpretation and ensuring that policies are updated and current. This is an individual contributor role. Key Position Details: Join our Allina Health Human Resources team as an Employee Relations Specialist! Full-time position with remote capabilities Occasional onsite requirement based on business needs Eligible benefits include health/dental/vision insurance, 401k, and many more! Job Description: Principle Responsibilities Serves as the point of contact for employee relations, conduct, and/or compliance concerns raised by employees or leaders and reported through the integrity line. Conducts initial interviews and gather information for employee relations matters such as harassment allegations, work complaints, or other concerns and inform appropriate Human Resources staff when additional investigation is required. Assesses the nature and severity of the complaint and either provide coaching resources or refer complex matters to appropriate team members. Coaches employees and leaders on performance and conduct related matters. Provides counsel and guidance to leadership and staff regarding employee relations issues. Ensures recommendations are in alignment with company policies and practices. Partners with Human Resources Business Partners on performance issues raised by leaders. Confers with Human Resources Business Partners to provide support and recommendation on how to manage situations. Reviews all performance documentation before it is delivered to ensure consistency and completeness. Logs cases in tracking system. Analyzes employee relations case trends and in partnership with Human Resources Business Partners, Law Department, and Labor Relations. Provides workplace-related recommendations/insights directly related to an investigation in accordance with company policy and practice. Participates in key employee relations projects and/or cross-functional team initiatives. Manages and updates Human Resources policies and processes. Builds strong partnerships with Human Resources Business Partner, Law Department, Labor Relations and other partners to foster trust and accountability. Reviews internal processes and make recommendations for improvements and drive solutions that support business objectives and goals. Maintains knowledge and understanding of laws and regulations related to equal employment opportunity, labor relations, human resources, and stay current with evolving industry employee relations trends and challenges. Builds the skill and confidence of manager the effectively lead and address workplace issues with their employees. Processing unemployment claims Processing vaccination accommodations Other duties as assigned. Job Requirements Associate's or Vocational degree in Human Resources, business or related discipline required Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, business or related discipline required 3 to 7 years of experience handling internal company investigations within Employee Relations or Human Resources required Physical Demands Sedentary: Lifting weight Up to 10 lbs. occasionally, negligible weight frequently