Associate Director, HR Policy & Employee Relations

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Job Description

About The Role’s Contributions:

The Associate Director, HR Policy & Employee Relations, in collaboration with the legal team and the HR department, will provide guidance on employment risk management, HR policy interpretation and application, and compliance. This role will oversee the Employee Relations Center of Excellence, including guiding or conducting fact-finding interviews and related follow up in line with best practices. The position aims to drive results by aligning HR strategies and policies with overall business and company goals, initiatives, and values.

Weight % Accountabilities, Actions and Expected Measurable Results

60% - Collaborate with the legal team and the HR department to provide guidance on employment risk management, HR policy interpretation, application, and compliance. This role will oversee the Employee Relations Center of Excellence, including guiding or conducting fact-finding interviews and follow up in line with best practices. Additionally, this position supports the creation of offer letters, separation/severance agreements, and policy training/education, and ensures compliance with contingent worker and affirmative action/EEO regulations.

40% -  Lead reporting and analysis of HR policy benchmarking and employee relations trends. Track and disseminate key learnings and best practices. Manage projects, drive process improvements, and undertake additional duties as assigned.

The Role’s Minimum Qualifications and Job Requirements:

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a related field, or equivalent training and/or experience. SHRM designations are a plus.

Experience:

• Minimum six years of experience in a related role actively responding to and providing guidance of employment claims, internal investigations, and affirmative action and EEO matters. Experience working in a labor relations environment is highly preferred, but not required.

• Strong investigative skills and experiences managing varied situations.

• Solid working knowledge and experience with state and federal employment laws, in multi-state jurisdictions.

• High ethical standards.

• Experience in the media industry and with unionized employees strongly preferred, but is not required.

• Task orientated with proven ability to drive positive results.

Specific Knowledge, Skills, Certifications and Abilities:

• Must be a self-starter with the ability to consult, negotiate and influence others.

• Project management skills; managing shifts in priorities as customer needs change.

• Ability to deliver results in a consultative and collaborative manner and maintain confidentiality and discretion.

• Must be an effective problem solver with solid judgment.

• Clear and effective communicator in both verbal and written communication.

• High technical proficiency including HRIS, MS Office and google applications, database management and other HR technologies.

• Training and facilitation skills are helpful.

% Travel Required (Approximate): <15%, or as may be assigned

It is the policy of People Inc. to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, the Company will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Accommodation requests can be made by emailing [email protected].

The Company participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here: https://www.e-verify.gov/employees

Pay Range

The pay range above represents the anticipated low and high end of the pay range for this position and may change in the future. Actual pay may vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to work location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of People Inc's total compensation package for employees. Other compensation may include annual bonuses, and short- and long-term incentives. In addition, People Inc. provides to employees (and their eligible family members) a variety of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, unlimited paid time off (PTO), adoption or surrogate assistance, donation matching, tuition reimbursement, basic life insurance, basic accidental death & dismemberment, supplemental life insurance, supplemental accident insurance, commuter benefits, short term and long term disability, health savings and flexible spending accounts, family care benefits, a generous 401K savings plan with a company match program, 10-12 paid holidays annually, and generous paid parental leave (birthing and non-birthing parents), all of which may vary depending on the specific nature of your employment with People Inc. and your work location. We also offer voluntary benefits such as pet insurance, accident, critical and hospital indemnity health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance.