Director, Employee Relations

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** ABOUT ALLIANCE COLLEGE-READY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
** Alliance College-Ready Public Schools is one of the largest and most successful nonprofit public charter school networks in the nation, operating 25 high-performing, middle and high schools that educate nearly 13,000 scholars who make up the heart of Los Angeles' Latinx, Black, and recent immigrant communities. Alliance schools have been recognized as among the best in the nation by
* U.S. News & World Report*,
* Newsweek*, the U.S. Department of Education, and the California Department of Education. Since opening our first school in 2004, 95% of Alliance scholars have graduated from high school. We strive to uplift our scholars and their communities by fostering unparalleled educational opportunities that encourage scholarly thought, resilient learning, powerful communication, mind-body wellness, and community advocacy. To learn more, visit .
** ROLE SUMMARY
** The Director, Employee Relations is a thoughtful culture creator and leader responsible for ensuring best practices on a wide range of employee relations issues including compliance with policies and procedures, providing consultation and guidance on complex and challenging employee matters, and conducting investigations. Reporting to Alliance's Vice President of Employee Relations & Engagement, the Director, Employee Relations will serve as a trusted resource and strategic partner to staff members, and leaders to create a community premised on trust and equity, where all staff feel a sense of belonging, can be productive and successful in achieving their professional and personal goals, and can positively contribute to Alliance's mission in support of scholars.
** ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
***** Employee Relations Functional Leadership
**** In collaboration with the Vice President, Employee Relations & Engagement, establish the long-term vision, goals, and strategies to continue to refine Alliance's employee relations processes such as performance management, management consultation, complaint resolution, and compliance.
* Audit existing processes and workflows, augment, streamline, and refine as required by new policies, laws, and Alliance initiatives.
* Refine and maintain employee relations tracking systems; collect and analyze employee relations data and prepare periodic reports and identify actionable insights.
* Provide guidance and support to staff on the complaint reporting process, including conducting fair and impartial investigations, and providing timely responses to staff complaints with the ability to navigate guidance based upon represented and non-represented staff members.
* Provide individual and/or group consultation, recommendations, guidance, and professional support to staff members and leaders regarding the interpretation and application of employee relations and associated policies, practices, and procedures with a people centered lens.
* Investigate reports and allegations of misconduct and advise on recommendations and actions.
* Review and update the Employee Handbook and develop and recommend new policies.
* Ensure compliance with all relevant state and federal labor and employment laws, regulations, and policies.
*** Cross-Functional Leadership
**** Regularly assess and report on employee morale with an attitude of continuous improvement, constantly seeking opportunities to better support staff members and leaders and foster their professional development while supporting positive employer/employee relationships that promote a high level of professionalism and motivation.
* Maintain effective professional relationships with organizations, as well as other stakeholders within Alliance.
* Project manage cross-functional issues to create/maintain an inclusive environment, assist in navigating challenges, and work with leadership to escalate and resolve systemic concerns.
*** Training & Capacity Building
**** Communicate current and new employee relations policies and procedures to staff.
* Leverage data to provide insights that drive decision-making and tie constructive themes back to productive Employee Relations training, mentoring, and coaching to leaders.
* Support the onboarding and training of new staff and new managers to Alliance relative to Employee Relations matters.
* Research, identify, and interpret current and emerging employee relations issues, trends, and opportunities; develop and implement responsive programs, initiatives, and communications.
* Facilitates training for all staff on…