HR and Labour Relations Specialist

Position: HR and Labour Relations Specialist

Tenure: Full-time, Permanent

Location: Aiken, South Carolina

Position Overview:

The Human Resource and Labor Relations Specialist will assist with labor relations and human resources matters, gathering, collecting, and maintaining documents and records required for Collective Bargaining Agreement and policy development, investigations, and negotiations.

Responsibilities:

• Handles labor relations inquiries related to the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA); refers complex matters to appropriate management staff.
• Serves as the initial contact and liaison for intake and assessment of employee complaints.
• Conducts initial interviews and gathers information for employee relations matters such as harassment allegations, work complaints, or other concerns; informs appropriate HR staff when additional investigation is required.
• Assists with recordkeeping related to hiring, termination, leave, transfer, and promotion particularly as related to the CBA.
• Ensures timely responses to all matters within the CBA including grievances, reporting, discipline, etc.
• Collects information and data to assess cost and policy implications of negotiations and disputes. This may include management and union proposals, pay scales and wages, benefits, working conditions, and other mitigating circumstances.
• Conducts surveys, interviews, and other research related to human resource policies, compensation, and other labor negotiations; collects information and reports results Human Resources Director.
• Maintains knowledge and understanding of laws and regulations related to EEO, affirmative action, collective bargaining, unions, labor relations, and human resources.
• Assists with preparation of plans, policies, documents, and reports including EEO-1, affirmative action plans, organizational charts, labor agreements, and employee handbooks.
• Assists with preparation of documents and records required for contract negotiations, meetings, and negotiations with employee and labor organizations.
• Reports monthly metrics regarding grievances, discipline and other indicators regarding labor relations to appropriate stakeholders.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Full time salaried exempt position, working 40-45 hours per week. Travel up to 20%

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Labor Relations, Business, Accounting, or related field required.
• At least three years of professional human resource administration required with experience in employee relations preferred.
• SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP preferred.