Employee Relations Manager

Why Work at BYUAs the flagship higher education institution of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Brigham Young University (BYU) strives to be among the exceptional universities in the world. At BYU, we are devoted to our faith and to our students. We take an active role in the University's Mission: "To assist individuals in their quest for perfection and eternal life.”Our

unique mission, deeply rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, provides countless ways to serve and make an impact. This, along with our remarkable culture of belonging, weekly devotionals, and endless opportunities for learning and growth—all situated within a beautiful and historic campus—make it hard to imagine a more inspiring place to work.

Brigham Young University strongly prefers to hire faithful members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Employee Relations Manager The purpose of this position is to facilitate the resolution of grievances/complaints of work-related issues through consultation with management and employees. This position also provides a forum in which employees and employer may feel safe sharing confidential issues. This position coordinates progressive discipline at the University and handles issues in a manner that minimizes University risk and maximizes employee performance.

What you will be doing in this position

Facilitate the resolution of employer/employee disputes, issues, and complaints.

Investigate formal and informal complaints and develop strategies to resolve issues and grievances.

Provide a confidential forum for managers and/or employees to ask questions, review problems, clarify options.

Counsel with employees and managers, separately or jointly, in mediation and clarification of roles.

Provide a reframing environment for employees, sharing info regarding management’s perceptions and providing options.

Handle complaints in a timely and equitable manner.

Provide individual career counseling.

Consult with and provide guidance to management throughout the progressive discipline process.

Monitor and assist in developing appropriate disciplinary action for employees with performance, work ethic, behavioral and other problems.

Write and review letters of warning/understanding or discipline.

Write separation release documents for employees transitioning out of the University.

Assist in developing paths for management to follow during the disciplinary process.

Provide a non-emotional perspective to the progressive discipline process and reframe management’s perspective to achieve the needed employee behavioral change. Define risks, options, appropriateness of actions, fairness, and equity, accompanied with employee rights.

Monitor and authorize in consultation with appropriate personnel involuntary terminations, if needed.

Stay current on employment law changes.

Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with management at all levels.

Conduct investigations, coordinate potential high-risk issues with General Counsel.

Apprise departments of laws and policies that interact with their issues.

The following represent areas assigned by the managing director:

Investigate equal opportunity complaints and provide reports of findings.

Coordinate with Leaves/Accommodations Manager when an accommodation due to a disability is requested.

Coordinate with Title IX Office when complaints of sexual misconduct arise by staff or student employees.

Provide leadership coaching for campus leaders related to development, conflict resolution, communication skills, or other topics relevant to leadership development.

Supervise and coordinate the University Ecclesiastical Coordination program

Supervise and coordinate the University Background Check program

Manage University Unemployment Compensation Program Participate as a member of the Ban Review Committee Oversee the review of all exit survey monthly and quarterly reports and provide feedback to appropriate area administrators. Provide managing director with insights and analysis of exit surveys through reporting metrics.

Provide guidance when policies need to be revised.

Provide University personnel with employment law and University policy training at all…