Job Family:
Workplace Relations
Travel Required:
Clearance Required:
What You Will Do:
A successful Workplace Relations Lead Specialist is an experienced and talented employment law/employee relations professional with experience managing a broad range of employment matters, including resolution of employment disputes and complaints to ensure fairness, consistency and legal compliance. The incumbent will investigate employee complaints of violations of Guidehouse policy, Guidehouse Code of Conduct, or applicable employment law. The Workplace Relations Lead Specialist functions as the primary interface between HR and Legal and provides consultation and advice on HR programs to HR partners, line managers and Senior Leadership teams. Balancing time between the reactive and proactive spaces, the successful candidate will be required to provide expert advice that supports efficient business operations while remaining attentive to employee needs and ensuring compliance with all applicable policies and employment laws. Tact, diplomacy, knowledge, relevant experience, and the ability to multi-task are keys to the success of this role.
Develop a strong partnership with Segment and Functional leadership and HR Business Partner teams to execute Workplace Relations strategies that foster growth, innovation, and organizational compliance and effectiveness.Manages employee grievance process, from initiation to closure, including communication, documentation, and tracking. Lead thorough and timely investigations in a manner that respects all concerned while balancing business needs. Activities will include interviewing witnesses, gathering and reviewing relevant documents, analyzing and synthesizing the information gathered to determine the facts, assessing witness credibility, preparing a concise investigation report, making recommendations to management for remedial action, updating the case tracking system and assisting with reporting and analytics.Counsel HR professionals, executives, and people managers on a broad range of employment issues, including hiring, compensation, promotion, performance management, disability and religious accommodations, leave, corrective action, reductions-in-force, and terminations.Provides guidance on effective ways of resolving employee relations issues and makes discipline recommendations utilizing the company’s progressive discipline process. Liaise with our leave of absence administrator on LOA related employee issuesIdentify, analyze, and interpret trends, patterns, and themes from case management data to determine gaps and/or to address areas requiring attention to inform and impact decisioning with clients.Deliver training to enable effective management practices and promote a positive work environment.Stay up to date on changes in employment laws and regulations, and ensure company policies and procedures remain compliantParticipate in the development and review of People policies and procedures, providing recommendations for enhancements as needed
What You Will Need:
What Would Be Nice To Have:
What We Offer:
Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.
Benefits include:
Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Basic Life & Supplemental Life
Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Student Loan PayDown
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
Skills Development & Certifications
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
Mobility Stipend
About Guidehouse
Guidehouse is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.
Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.
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