Unum UK

Employee Relations Consultant

Unum UK

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: ChattanoogaMaineTennesseeUnited States

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Salary

💰 $53,300 - $100,700 per year

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About the role

  • Provide consultative guidance on policies, performance management, and disciplinary issues.
  • Assist managers and employees in addressing performance and misconduct concerns by providing HR consultation on the performance management process, interpersonal issues, ethics matters, and terminations.
  • Exchange pertinent information and expertise with Legal, Leave and Disability, Corporate Investigations, Compliance and Security on a timely basis to facilitate the success of client and organizational needs.
  • Upskill managers on coaching techniques and equip them to have difficult conversations.
  • Conduct investigative interviews regarding performance concerns and allegations of minor types of misconduct.
  • Manage case volumes received through the ServiceNow portal.
  • Identify and escalate trends to ER leadership.
  • Support ER team members with investigations stemming from complaints and allegations related to discrimination, unfair treatment, sexual harassment, and retaliation.
  • Respond to Unemployment Insurance Hearing cases.
  • Assist ER leadership with reporting and project work as assigned.
  • Assists in the creation of training modules and educational tools on topics related to Employee Relations, including harassment, performance management, and management of time off.
  • May perform other projects and duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Undergraduate degree required
  • 2-5 years of related HR or ER experience required
  • Basic knowledge of employment law
  • Working knowledge of FMLA/ADA, Title VII, and other federal and state employment laws.
  • Demonstrated independent judgement and discretion to know when to escalate more complex cases.
  • Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
  • Basic PC skills, including Microsoft Office Suite software
Benefits
  • Health, Vision, Dental, Short & Long-Term Disability
  • Generous PTO (including paid time to volunteer!)
  • Up to 9.5% 401(k) employer contribution
  • Mental health support
  • Career advancement opportunities
  • Student loan repayment options
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Flexible work environments
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
interpersonal skillscommunication skillsindependent judgementdiscretionconsultative guidanceconflict resolutionethical decision makingteam supportproblem solvingdifficult conversations