Animal Humane Society

Employee & Labor Relations Specialist

Animal Humane Society

full-time

Posted on:

Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Golden Valley • Minnesota • United States

Visit company website

Explore more

✨ AI Apply
Apply

Salary

💰 $70,000 - $80,000 per year

About the role

  • Support employee relations, compliance, and People & Culture initiatives by managing workplace concerns.
  • Conduct interviews, gather information, and maintain thorough documentation related to employee complaints and labor relations matters.
  • Partner closely with Learning & Development to identify trends in employee relations issues.
  • Support the performance management process, ensuring consistency and compliance with organizational policies.
  • Maintain knowledge of and ensure compliance with applicable employment laws.
  • Monitor and interpret changes in employment legislation; communicate impacts and support updates to policies.
  • Support and manage core People & Culture compliance activities, including recordkeeping and audit readiness.
  • Draft, update, and maintain People & Culture policies and compliance-related documentation.
  • Conduct audits, surveys, and research to assess effectiveness of People & Culture programs.
  • Co-develop and support delivery of training programs related to compliance and workplace conduct.
  • Maintain organized documentation, case files, and tracking systems.
  • Assist with contract lifecycle management, including drafting and maintaining agreements.
  • Collaborate with leadership on contract review and negotiation support.
  • Participate in process improvement initiatives.
  • Support diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives and programs.
  • Promote a positive workplace culture through communication and partnership with leaders and employees.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Paralegal Studies, or a related field; equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
  • Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in Human Resources, Employee Relations, Compliance, Legal, or a related field.
  • Demonstrated experience supporting employee relations matters, including workplace investigations, discrimination claims, and response to agency charges (e.g., EEOC).
  • Working knowledge of employment laws and regulations, including FMLA, FLSA, EEO, ADA, and applicable state and local laws.
  • Experience supporting HR compliance programs and audits.
  • Experience drafting, reviewing, or supporting contracts (e.g., NDAs, vendor agreements) preferred.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel) and experience working within HRIS and document management systems.
  • Experience generating reports and supporting data-driven decision-making preferred.
  • Relevant certifications (e.g., SHRM-CP, PHR, or compliance/program management certifications) preferred.
Benefits
  • 15 Days Paid Time Off in your first year
  • 4 Floating Holidays (per full calendar year) and 9 Paid Holidays
  • 401k Retirement Plan with a 4% company match
  • Health insurance coverage for full time staff includes the following: medical, dental, vision, health savings account, flexible spending account for health care expenses and dependent care, voluntary accident insurance; critical illness insurance; hospital indemnity insurance; employee- paid supplemental life; employee-paid accidental death & dismemberment; and long term disability insurance.
  • Employer-paid benefits for full time staff includes the following: basic life insurance, basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
  • Support for student loans: we are a Public Service Loan Forgiveness qualified employer
  • Mental Health and Counseling Support: all employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program with 3 free counseling sessions per year
  • 401k with 4% company match for part-time and full-time staff
  • Nine paid holidays for full-time staff
  • Paid floating holidays for part-time and full-time staff (up to 4 days per year based on start date)
  • Paid Time Off for part time and full time staff (amount is based on hours worked and FTE status)
  • Paid parent leave for full-time staff
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
employee relationscomplianceworkplace investigationsdiscrimination claimscontract lifecycle managementHR compliance programsauditsdata-driven decision-makingdrafting contractsdocument management systems
Soft Skills
communicationcollaborationorganizational skillsproblem-solvingleadershippartnershipsupporting diversitypromoting positive workplace culturetrend identificationprocess improvement
Certifications
SHRM-CPPHRcompliance certificationsprogram management certifications