Senior and Labor Relations Specialist; Human Resources

Florida International University is a Top 50, preeminent public research university with 55,000 students from all 50 states and more than 140 countries, as well as an alumni network of more than 340,000. Located in the global city of Miami, the university offers more than 200 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels, including medicine and law. FIU faculty are leaders in their fields and include National Academy members, Fulbright Scholars and Mac Arthur Genius Fellows.

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Performs activities in support of the administration, development, and implementation of the employee and labor relations program and policies. Conducts investigations of allegations of employee misconduct and violations of university policies and procedures. Works with colleagues and appropriate department representatives to track and maintain the flow of employee concerns from initial complaint to investigation and to the final disposition action. Ensures the timely delivery of investigation summaries and recommended action(s).

Engages appropriate parties to resolve escalated employee relations concerns.

• Manages assigned employee relations concerns directed to ELR by providing staff (managers, supervisor, and employees) with coaching and guidance to employees on the resolution of ELR matters ensuring consistent interpretation and application of university policies, practices, and procedures.
• Responds to information requests with the highest level of confidentiality. Provides support to university administrators, managers, and supervisors in areas of contact administration, grievances, discipline, and performance management.
• Conducts multiple thorough, fair, and timely reviews and assessments of complex employee relations issues including facilitating appropriate intake meetings, background research, interviews, and de-brief meetings with appropriate partners.
• Gathers and analyzes information/research in support internal investigations to determine if any violation of personnel policies has occurred. Reports findings to ELR Leadership and participates in determining the appropriate course of action to resolve matters.
• Ensures compliance with applicable employment laws, university's policies and procedures, and the University’s various collective bargaining agreements. Administers and interprets policies and agreements for management and staff.
• Responsible for the maintenance of the Employee & Labor Relations (ELR) tracking system and ELR employee files for assigned case.
• Provides administrative support in the processing of Nepotism, Conflict of Interest/Outside Activity Disclosures, and Flexible Work Arrangements as assigned and follows through with any necessary action to resolve conflict, and with the expiration of approved arrangements.
• Assists in the preparation and execution of all separations of employment processes.
• Facilitates exit interviews in a timely manner and provide monthly reports of the analysis of employee responses in areas which demonstrate patterns which require immediate attention by ELR, such as high employee turnover, problems with supervisor, and or unfavorable working environment.
• Provides confidential administrative support to the ELR department in all program activities.
• Performs other related duties as required or as directed. The omission of specific duties does not…