Associate Relations Manager - Work at Home - South Carolina Greenville Market

Bon Secours Mercy Health is seeking an Associate Relations Manager to support their positive associate relations strategy. This role involves investigating employee concerns, advising management on performance issues, and ensuring compliance with labor laws and company policies.

Responsibilities:

• Assumes lead investigative role as part of the Associate Relations Center of Excellence when issues are: Complex and/or High-Level Risk
• Investigates issues by establishing investigation plan, assembling all relevant facts, interviewing case critical witnesses, reviewing similar cases, using knowledge, judgment and experience to determine course of action
• Handles complex and emotionally charged issues with composure by addressing the situation objectively, remaining unbiased
• Responsible for disciplinary action and/or termination disputes through the grievance procedure and/or disputes through Ministry policy administration
• Collaborate with multiple stakeholders with differing points of view while maintaining confidentiality of complex and highly sensitive subject matter
• Make recommendations for policy changes or enhancements based on experience with prior situations; identify unproductive internal processes and recommend improvements
• Prepare thorough and detailed response with necessary exhibits to EEOC or state based equal employment opportunity commission
• Assist with execution of labor relations functions, including, but not limited to, participation in grievance responses, arbitration and collective bargaining processes and labor management meetings, as appropriate
• Assist managers with diagnosing and resolving issues through proper questioning and risk assessment and the application of HR knowledge, including relevant policies, procedures, collective bargaining agreements and applicable law, to provide consultation that reduces the risk to the Ministry and builds a positive work environment for the associates
• Interprets and applies applicable labor and employment laws, regulations and standards at the federal and state level, in consultation with the legal department
• Identifies risk and potential company liability in case fact patterns and uses sound judgment in obtaining legal counsel when warranted

Requirements:

• 4 year/ Bachelors Degree Specialty/Major: Human Resources
• 5-7 years' experience in Human Resources (HR), including recent employee relations investigations experience
• Excellent customer service, communications and interpersonal skills
• Excellent listening skills and ability to probe based upon responses provided
• Excellent oral and written communication skills including the ability to organize and present information in a clear and concise way
• Ability to build rapport and communicate challenging information effectively
• Skilled at interviewing employees, witnesses and supervisors to gather relevant case information, preparing detailed documentation and maintaining files in preparation for potential future claims
• Reasoning ability that includes strong problem solving and conflict resolution skills required
• Ability to maintain highly confidential information
• Regular, dependable attendance and punctuality
• Knowledge of Federal and State Employment Law
• Graduate Degree (Masters) Specialty/Major: Human Resources
• SPHR
• 5+ years' experience in Employee and Labor Relations; or related field 3+ years of related Human Resources experience; or proven record of business management experience; or proven record of business management experience