Company Description

Please note that we are NOT currently offering sponsorship for this position and all applicants must be currently based in the Chicago-land area or willing to relocate. This position is “in-office” for at least 90 days and then eligible for a hybrid schedule based on performance milestones.

Medtelligent provides the most innovative, easy to use, and comprehensive senior living software solution on the market. The Medtelligent team designs, builds, tests, delivers, and supports Medtelligent’s flagship product ALIS (pronounced “Alice” and stands for Assisted Living Integrated Solution). 

Medtelligent is a company that has grown intentionally and thoughtfully since its creation in 2005. For the company’s next chapter, Medtelligent is looking to bring on an individual that can lead its recruitment efforts as well as meaningful participate in the onboarding of new employees.

Medtelligent is looking for humans that are optimistic, curious, honest, and passionate about being part of something important. We are looking for people that are genuinely excited to do their job every day and are passionate about ongoing personal and professional development. 

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Employee Relations Specialist to join our 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.

• 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.

• Fielding technical questions from Employees surrounding Medtelligent Benefit vendors such as: United HealthCare, MetLife, Delta Dental, Short Term/ Long Term Disability coverage, COBRA, transit benefits, and more

• Collaborate/define/refine workplace policies (PTO, Maternity/Paternity leave, Distributed employees, Bereavement, Performance management, Workplace safety, Risk management etc.)

• Creating and Updating scalable HR policies and procedures regularly to reflect current employment laws 

Qualifications

Requirements: 

• 2+ years experience with Rippling HR Software (we are migrating to Rippling in 2024)

• 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 program 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/degree(s) or similar school of thought will be prioritized

• Experience with HR system migrations and system implementation 

• Experience working within a SaaS environment

• Knowledge of Business Forecasting

Additional Information

Benefits:

• Hands on involvement in a meaningful product that helps people directly everyday
• Working on a team of diverse, smart, collaborative, and kind humans 
• Good balance of personal autonomy and team collaboration on projects
• Salary commensurate with experience. Our team uses PayScale and Insperity, among others, for salary ranges and guidelines for each position and for companies of similar size.
• Generous PTO
• 8+ Company Holidays + 2 Floating Holidays
• Medical, dental and vision insurance with a large portion subsidized by the company (over half of current employees pay between $0.00 and $25.00 per month out of pocket)
• 401k Plan + Matching up to 4%
• Employee Length of Stay Rewards Program including Equity Rights eligibility
• Regular department meetings, 1:1s, quarterly feedback sessions, regular full "state of the company" meetings
• Internal trainings, lunch and learns, and cross training 
• Brand new office in River North stocked with nice people and snacks. Available for full-time in office employees, hybrid, or a work space for remote individuals. 

No formal cover letter is needed but please include a few sentences describing why you are applying for this position specifically. 

Medtelligent reaches out to certain candidates for quick phone calls to gather additional information – these usually last about 10 minutes and are scheduled in advance and according to your schedule. After the phone screen, candidates that are selected to proceed in the process will do an in-person or video interview. Decisions can be made after second round interviews. In some instances, third round interviews are held. 

Our team is diverse - Medtelligent values and promotes diversity. We are an equal opportunity employer and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or family status, veteran status, medical condition or disability.