Manager Employee Relations

Overview

Strategic HR advisor leading employee relations, investigations, compliance, and culture initiatives.

Requirements

• hris
• case management
• employee relations
• project management
• labor laws
• analytical

What You Bring

-Ability to report to work and perform work during periods of severe inclement weather -Proficiency with HR information systems, case management tools, and data reporting platforms -Ability to work shift schedule -Ability to translate business needs into people strategies that balance risk, compliance, and organizational culture -Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, including the ability to convey complex issues clearly and objectively -Ability to accept and demonstrate self-awareness when provided constructive feedback -Ability to discern feedback and acknowledge ownership of areas of improvement -Ability to respond and adapt to frequent change -Skill in identifying and interpreting employee relations trends and using data to drive preventive strategies -Broad HR knowledge, including organizational effectiveness, change management, and employee engagement -Effective decision-making under pressure with attention to fairness and consistency -Ability to interact effectively and collaboratively within a team environment -Ability to adhere to set response times, deadlines and time-sensitive tasks -Ability to process new information to be applied consistently to work tasks -Ability to work on-call schedule -Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills with sound professional judgment -Demonstrates sound memory -Computer use (use computer regularly for entire work shift) -Ability to follow accuracy standards -Business acumen and ability to align employee relations strategies with company objectives -Strong understanding of federal and state employment and labor laws, including discrimination, harassment, and retaliation standards -Ability to communicate and problem solve when under stress -Driving/travel/commute- Frequently (at least once a week or more) -Ability to avoid future mistakes by applying reasonable skills to new but similar work situations or tasks -Strong project management and process improvement skills with the ability to design and execute ER programs and initiatives -Deep expertise in employee relations, including investigations, corrective action, conflict resolution, and policy application -Strong customer focus and ability to build trust and credibility with leaders, employees, and HR partners -Proven ability to conduct complex or high-risk workplace investigations objectively and effectively, ensuring thorough documentation and legally sound outcomes -Ability to successfully collaborate with peers, managers and others within the organization -Ability to work long hours -Ability to work a variable schedule -Strong organization and prioritization skills with the ability to manage multiple cases and projects simultaneously -Advanced facilitation, mediation, and presentation skills to influence and educate leaders at all levels -Ability to consistently meet attendance standards for regular, reliable, predictable, full-time attendance -Ability to follow through on decision-making tasks

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About Portland General Electric

-the company began transmitting long‑distance power from Willamette Falls in 1889, a pioneering effort in the region -It operates a diversified fleet—hydro, natural gas, coal, wind and solar—alongside a sizable transmission and distribution network across Oregon -Serving nearly a million retail customers in over 50 cities, it blends generation, wholesale trading, and regulated retail operations -Typical projects include hydroelectric dams like T.W. Sullivan (still active from 1889), wind‑solar‑battery hybrids (e.g., Wheatridge), and transmission line expansions -Unusual facts: it closed Oregon’s last in‑state coal plant early and built one of the first long‑distance AC transmission systems in the U.S.

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