Senior Employee Relations Specialist
IDEXX
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • Maine • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $120,000 - $138,000 per year
Job Level
Senior
About the role
- Work with a fast-paced and dynamic sales organization that provides a high level of service to their clients
- Administer programs designed to foster a positive employee relations environment through the consistent and equitable application of HR policies and procedures
- Identify employee relations issues and recommend appropriate actions to address and resolve those issues
- Advise and coach managers and HRBPs on performance improvement plans, corrective actions, employee terminations and minimizing the risk of adverse action
- Investigate and/or advise/coach managers and HRBPs on claims of harassment, discrimination, workplace violence, and other issues, determine appropriate action and document in final reports
- Monitor the performance management process and work with managers and/or employees and HRBP’s concerning employee performance and discipline issues
- Coach managers related to the people aspects of the business, including organizational development, employee development, talent acquisition, employee relations, talent analytics, compensation, benefits and other areas
- Provide HR training and guidance to managers and employees
- Answer questions and provide advice as needed
- Direct managers/employees to utilize HR service centers as appropriate to handle transactional-oriented requests, for maximum efficiency
- Responsible for compliance with state, federal, and country employment laws
- Maintain knowledge of laws, regulations and best practices impacting human resources activities and incorporates into work as appropriate
- Partner closely with the Leave team and the business on ADA accommodation process
- Implement HR programs/processes, including activities such as compensation planning, roll-out of new learning and development initiatives and other areas
- Identify new opportunities where HR can add business value
- Seek opportunities to deliver HR programs to benefit business and align with overall company, as appropriate
- Guide local organizational change through relationship management and partnership skills and knowledge of internal company processes and HR practice
- Facilitate and drive change efforts and communication strategies
- Lead local engagement action planning with management and employees which fosters engagement and aligns people with the direction of the business to drive results
Requirements
- Bachelors degree or equivalent combination of education and experience required
- Experienced Employee Relations professional with demonstrated skills for coaching and development of front-line leaders
- Local expertise with knowledge of applicable business, laws and regulations
- Commitment to the customer with relationship-building and customer service skills
- Big picture thinker and ability to see beyond tactical details
- Analytical thinker with ability to analyze data and make appropriate recommendations
- Resourceful with ability to utilize available resources to address customer needs effectively
Benefits
- Health / Dental / Vision Benefits
- 5% matching 401k
- Additional benefits including but not limited to financial support, pet insurance, mental health resources, volunteer paid days off, employee stock program, foundation donation matching, and much more
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
employee relationsperformance managementtalent acquisitionorganizational developmentcompensation planningHR policiesHR trainingdata analysisADA accommodationchange management
Soft skills
coachingrelationship buildingcustomer serviceanalytical thinkingresourcefulnesscommunicationproblem solvingleadershipengagementstrategic thinking
Certifications
Bachelor's degree