Human Resources Partner - Employee Relations Specialist

Join Tessera and make a difference. Tessera is a national leader in creating meaningful employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities and veterans. We are a dynamic and growing organization of social entrepreneurs dedicated to building strong communities and delivering exceptional service. About Tessera: A recognized leader in inclusive employment and workforce development. A mission-driven team of innovative and passionate professionals. Operating self-sustaining businesses across 15 states and the District of Columbia, with a workforce of more than 2,000 employees.

Committed to providing outstanding customer experiences across all service lines. Focused on supporting employee growth through robust training, development, and support programs.

Location:

Lakewood, Washington (Joint Base Lewis-McChord)

Type:
Exempt

Compensation: $80,168.40 - $92,950.00 per year

Work Schedule:

Full-time, Monday – Friday 7:30 am – 4:00 pm (flexible start and end times depending on scheduling needs)

• Responsibilities include employee relations, conflict resolution, labor relations, training, and employment law support.
• Provide exceptional professional customer service and maintain effective working relationships with employees, colleagues, unions, other agencies, and community members.
• Work with new employees to ensure a smooth transition to Tessera culture and expectations of their position.
• Partners with and supports employees and management by communicating and assisting with training on various human resource policies, procedures, laws, standards, and other government regulations.
• Maintain working relationship with union officials and adheres to terms of labor contract by supporting Manager in the day‑to‑day implementation of policies concerning wages, hours, and working conditions.
• Perform a wide range of duties relative to the maintenance and processing of personnel records and reports in Workday (HRIS).
• Process changes on employee status as necessary (i.e., change in position, demotion, promotions, wage increases, Leave of Absence, terminations, etc.).
• Enter and/or retrieve data from Workday (HRIS).
• Prepares reports, verify accuracy of records and document adjustments; maintain confidentiality.
• Ensure that compliance is met under Federal and State regulations by monitoring, maintaining, and updating worksite posters.
• Participate in problem solving and conflict resolution.
• Analyze, interpret, and apply complex human resource rules, policies, program requirements in an unbiased, fair, and honest way to assist with resolving difficult situations.
• Work with managers on employee relation issues and concerns, union issues, classification, performance management, grievance resolution, leave of absence coordination, disability accommodation(s), Fitness‑for‑duty coordination, employee development, discipline, terminations, and Reductions in Force.
• Review requests for exceptions to Tessera policy and make recommendations regarding same.
• Investigate, prepare documentation, and recommend Tessera’s position on grievances, complaints, and appeals.
• Responds to employee relation issues such as employee complaints, harassment allegations, and grievances.
• Work with employees, employee representatives, Supervisors, Managers, and legal counsel to negotiate the resolution of grievances and complaints.
• Assist with or administer leave requests, particularly those arising under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and state and local leave laws.
• Support RVP and Project Manager with Union negotiations, drafting MOUs, and building partnership with Union representatives.
• Work with Supervisors and Managers on disciplinary actions.
• Write and/or edit disciplinary actions, Performance Improvement Plans, and other formal documentation.
• Maintain proficiency in HR related topics and continuous education on best practices, laws, and trends.
• Recommend new approaches and other areas for continual improvement to the HR Director, Sr. HR Partner, and greater HR team.
• Assists Managers/Supervisors in maintaining the Occupational Medical requirements as required for each…