HR Employee Relations Specialist

August 13, 2024

Pella Corporation

Pella

FULL TIME

HR Employee Relations Specialist
Pella, Iowa
As an Employee Relations Specialist, you will partner with the business to ensure HR processes are consistently followed. You will drive and support HR objectives to improve effectiveness and efficiency of support and services. You’ll provide onsite HR support as necessary in addition to handling complex team member and manager questions or concerns from multiple locations. You’ll work to maintain positive team member relations and retention. As an Employee Relations Specialist, you will influence front line managers to encourage a healthy connection between managers and their team members to form mutual respect, trust, and appreciation.

Pella Corporation Offers:

Competitive salary plus annual bonus opportunity
1st shift - - Monday through Friday 8am-5pm
Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, and 401k match

Main responsibilities include:

Acting as a consultant for managers on issues related to team member performance, conflict resolution, and problem solving related to the management of team members.
Following a fair and objective process appropriate for team member concerns including fact-finding and ensuring adherence to employee relations policies and practices. Conduct investigations per Company process.
Providing specialist level support, thought partnership, guidance, and coaching to all levels of People Leaders.
Following expected documentation techniques and ensure maintenance of accurate, confidential records regarding all reported matters and fact-finding documentation.
Maintaining the highest level of integrity and confidentiality when managing employee relations issues and managing reported matters.
Staying attuned to organizational and operational changes across the company to identify potential employee relations risks and raise awareness with manager.
Providing guidance and assistance with the development and delivery of appropriate performance feedback or action plans including corrective/disciplinary actions and performance improvement plans.
Responding to and represents the Company as needed for unemployment claims.
Depending on work location, may fulfill other HR responsibilities onsite.
Reviewing and process religious accommodation requests.
Providing guidance to local leadership on workplace threats and emergencies (violence, reasonable suspicion testing, conflicts, substance abuse, etc.).