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Job Title: Employee Relations Specialist

Aston Carter has partnered with a large construction company seeking to hire an Employee Relations Specialist to manage the HR/Employee Relations for their east coast operations! Our client offers several great perks such as excellent health benefits, annual bonus opportunities, and an ESOP program. If you have 3+ years of HR experience and 1-2+ years of employee relations experience, please apply!

This person must sit out of either Washington D.C. , Raleigh, North Carolina, or Fayetteville, Georgia.

Job Description:

Act as a key HR point of contact for branch operations, serving as a liaison between corporate departments and operations regarding employee-focused communication, training, and process workflows. Collaborate with HR partners to ensure standardization of HR practices across the organization and manage complex employee relations issues, conducting thorough and objective investigations.

Responsibilities:

• Act as a key HR point of contact for branch operations.

• Liaise between corporate departments and operations for employee-focused communication, training, and process workflows.

• Collaborate with HR partners to ensure standardization of HR practices across the organization.

• Manage and resolve complex employee relations issues through effective investigations.

• Handle job-protected leave and reasonable accommodation requests, communicating them to corporate HR.

• Conduct exit interviews, summarize findings, and discuss trends and concerns with upper management.

• Facilitate the interactive accommodation process under the ADA, advising management on reasonable accommodations.

• Collaborate with safety and branch leaders to manage personal illness and injury cases.

• Advise upper leadership on performance management techniques, including motivational coaching, performance improvement plans, and disciplinary actions.

• Work closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention.

• Identify talent issues before they affect the business and act as a talent scout for internal promotions.

• Partner with Strategic Development to foster talent management and career development.

• Maintain in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to employee management, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance.

• Analyze trends and metrics with the HR group to develop solutions, programs, and policies.

• Train branch operations on recruiting compliance, EEO principles, and anti-discrimination practices.

• Conduct anti-harassment training across the region per federal and state guidelines.

Requirements:

• 1-2 years of experience in conducting investigations regarding employee complaints, conflicts, or disciplinary matters.

• 3+ years of experience in human resources in a business partner, generalist, or compliance capacity.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a related discipline, or comparable work experience.

• 1-2 years of experience advising upper leadership in performance management techniques.

• Knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and the ability to interpret and apply HR concepts and best practices.

• Proven track record of championing HR initiatives with creativity and innovation.

• Ability to apply discretion and sound judgment in managing processes and handling sensitive information.

• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

Work Environment:

This role involves significant travel in the first 4-6 weeks to visit various branches on the east coast, introducing yourself and building relationships with the teams. The work environment includes collaborating closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention

About Aston Carter:

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Aston Carter, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent

• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com (%20astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com) for other accommodation options.