Employee Relations

Employee Relations

ID 11767

Location Boydton, VA

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Employee Relations Staff

This position is in support of our electrical systems construction projects in Boydton, Virginia.

Minimum Prerequisites include the following:

1. 2-4 years' relevant experience in employee relations or related field, preferably in the construction or engineering industry

2. Bachelor's degree in a relevant field preferred

3. Fluency in English and Spanish required

Responsibilities:

1. This position will be located on a construction job site

2. Act as a liaison between employees and management

3. Investigate complaints, provide counseling and work toward conflict resolution while keeping supervisors apprised

4. Recommend corrective actions and support supervisors with discipline and the separation process

5. Periodically walk around the project sites and interact with employees to answer questions, address concerns and assess the work environment

6. Identify issues that need to be escalated to corporate HR

7. Stay abreast of labor laws and advise supervisors on their application

8. Clarify company policies and procedures

9. Coach supervisors on compliance with HR-related policies and procedures

10. Facilitate the annual performance review process in conjunction with corporate HR

11. Participate in face-to-face evaluations, when practical

12. Arrange training for employees and supervisors as needed

13. Be familiar with the new hire orientation

14. Listen and respond to inquiries from employees

15. Educate employees on benefits throughout the year and during open enrollment

16. Ensure labor law posters and other company-required posters are up-to-date and in clear view

17. Conduct exit interviews and determine root causes for voluntary terminations

18. Suggest and implement retention strategies

19. Recommend new approaches, policies, and procedures for continual improvements to the employee experience

Additional Job Requirements:

1. Independently assess situations, exercise good judgment and solve problems

2. Understand and respect sensitive nature of confidential information

3. Possess excellent communication skills, both oral and written, and strong organizational skills

4. Exercise attention to detail

5. Be responsive, self-motivated, a team player and task-oriented

6. Motivate and persuade others

7. Possess energy, enthusiasm, and a passion for engaging employees

8. Thrive in a fast-paced work environment

Abilities:

1. Exposure to computer screens for an extended period of time.

2. Sitting or standing for extended periods of time.

3. Reaching by extending hands or arms in any direction.

4. Possessing finger dexterity in order to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard.

5. Listening to and understanding information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences

6. Effectively communicating information and ideas by speaking so others will understand

7. Reading and comprehending information and ideas presented in writing

8. Applying general rules to specific problems to come up with answers that make sense

9. Understanding the speech of another person

10. Proficiency at using personal computer, tablet and smart phone and various applications, including but not limited to, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Teams, and Outlook

11. Fluency in English and Spanish is required

Applicants for this position may be required to obtain or provide proof of flu shots or of other vaccinations depending on customer requirements and nature of the position or demonstrate a valid basis for exception.

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