Senior Employee Relations Consultant

Position:
Senior Employee Relations Consultant

Talent Area:
Human Resources

Full/Part Time:
Full time

Location:

Houston, TX, US

Department: HR
-Employee Relations

Shift: 8 AM - 5 PM

Job

We are searching for a Senior Employee Relations Consultant -- someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will serve as employee relations subject matter expert (SME) and proactive change agent who serves as a liaison/relationship manager to mid-level and front-line leadership for assigned business units.

Think you’ve got what it takes?

• Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field
• 5 years’ experience in Human Resources with 2 years in Employee Relations
• Experience with investigations, performance management, and ADA experience

• Responds to questions regarding employment issues and application of policies
• Interprets policies and practices for TCH employees and leadership, ensuring consistent application within regulatory parameters
• Conducts with employees or leadership, obtaining pertinent information, determining the applicability of policies and procedures to the issue, recommending an action plan, and providing follow-up
• Facilitates the Employee Problem Solving (EPS) process by functioning as a mediator, proposing potential solutions to issues, and coordinating any necessary hearings
• Initiates investigations of harassment, discrimination, misconduct, recommending remedial action, and providing follow-up
• Guides leaders through employment-related decisions to ensure compliance with all regulations
• Conducts conferences and meetings in consultation with department leadership to assess issues and determine performance and department needs
• Identifies performance/behavioral concerns and makes recommendations for appropriate resolution
• Determines non-training related causes of performance gaps and influences leadership and staff members to address work environment obstacle
• Gathers and/or prepares documentation for legal partners for all EEOC claims
• Conducts exit interviews to obtain information regarding reasons employees leave and analyzes exit data as needed to identify trends or patterns
• Creates, conducts and facilitates training programs for staff and leadership in a manner that provides an effective and interactive learning environment
• Actively participates on various organizational and departmental committees and teams as a contributing team member

Texas Children’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.