Employee Relations Partner - ADA

Description

• Mange and administer and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) leave requests, including interactive process coordination and documentation.
• Collaborate with HRBPs and HR COEs to design and deliver training programs for HR, managers, and associates on HR policies and employment law.
• Conduct or provide oversight and advice on internal investigations ensuring thoroughness, fairness, and legal compliance.
• Act as a trusted advisor to leaders and HR on employee relations strategy, policy interpretation, and enforcement.
• Support and contribute to the organization’s positive associate relations initiatives and union free strategies.
• Lead and participate in process improvement initiatives related to employee relations and HR strategy.
• Create communications, training materials or and other change management materials to educate on new and revised policies.
• Lead the annual handbook refresh process, including gathering stakeholder feedback, coordinating updates, and communicating changes to HR & associates.
• Collaborate with associates, managers, and legal counsel to determine reasonable accommodations within multiple settings, including manufacturing, supply chain, and office.
• Remain current on local, state, and federal labor and employment laws and trends to ensure the business has a proactive strategy in place for compliance.
• Oversee, and in some instances develop proposals, human resources policies to drive consistency across the organization and compliance with state and federal laws.
• Provide expert guidance on corrective action and performance improvement plans, ensuring consistency and legal compliance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field.
• 5+ years of Human Resources and/or Employee Relations
• Attention to detail and confidentiality; ability to advise in difficult situations and willingness to learn, grow, and continuously improve.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, FLSA, and other federal and state labor and employment related laws.
• Ability to travel, on occasion.
• Experience in project management, with strong analytical and organization skills and effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated experience applying sound judgment and a strong ethical framework in an Employee Relations function.
• Direct experience leading ADA compliance and accommodation process, including managing the interactive process for employee accommodations, ensuring compliance and fostering collaborative solutions; experience in a manufacturing and/or industrial setting is highly preferred.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance