Manager - Employee Relations

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** Job Description
**** Department:
** Office of Human Resources
** General Statement of Job
** The Manager - Employee Relations is responsible for the overall operation, compliance, and implementation of the College’s employee relations, investigations, personnel policies and procedures, and training regarding employment law. Performs specialized work and exercises considerable independent judgment to ensure the fair and equitable application of employment practices for all employees on a college-wide basis. May investigate complaints and coordinate certain programs involving regulatory compliance (e.g., Title IX, Section 504/ADA).
** Specific Duties and Responsibilities
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* Essential Functions:

*** Provides neutral, impartial and thorough investigations of employee disciplinary matters, employee or student grievances, and allegations of discrimination or non-compliance, and makes recommendations in consultation with the Employee Relations officer and/or Director of Human Resources. Manages the administration of grievance files,  disposition of records and reports, and other compiled records regarding complaints or inquiries received on a comprehensive case management system.
* May conduct investigations and training related to Title IX of the Education Amendments of the 1972 Civil Rights Act, the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization of 2013 (VAWA)”, the Campus Sexual Violence Elimination Act (Campus SaVE”), Clery Act, and Section 504/ADA by promptly responding to formal complaints, preparing an investigative plan and timeline, identifying and interviewing witnesses, and gathering and securing relevant evidence.
* Develops and conducts workplace trainings related to federal and state laws, rules, and regulations, as well as College policies and procedures, related to employee relations.
* Provides direct support in the development and implementation of the College policies and procedures impacting the human resources function, with a primary focus on employee relations and employee-related regulatory compliance.
* Consults with administration, campus stakeholders (i.e., faculty, staff, students, etc.) to clarify and analyze problems, focus discussions, and develop mutually satisfactory strategies or processes for resolution of employee relations issues. Collaborates and partners with the Talent team.
* Formulates procedures for supervisors, according to the College policies, objectives and mission and federal, state, and local laws.
* Investigates facts and prepares documents to assist the College’s legal counsel on litigation issues or personnel matters, as needed.
* Analyzes employees’ perceptions that affect employee morale, motivation, and efficiency and makes recommendations for improvement.
* Provides college personnel assistance in identifying, evaluating, and resolving human…