Avis Budget Group - Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
posted 5 months ago
Here at Avis Budget Group, we're more than just rentals—although over 70 years of experience and 11,000 locations in 180 countries has taught us a thing or two about that. We're shaping the future of the mobility industry with our innovative, customer-focused solutions. Our globally recognized brands - Avis, Budget, Budget Truck and Zipcar - connect people to more. This means more convenience, more options and more time on the road for our customers. But we also connect our employees to more: opportunities, benefits, support, collaboration and most importantly—power to change the future. Sound your speed? Come join our family. We are seeking a highly qualified Employee Relations Specialist to join our Human Resources team. If you are detail-oriented and passionate about all things Human Resources, then this is the place for you. The ideal candidate will possess a comprehensive understanding of labor and employment laws and regulations, as well as the ability to assess, analyze, and evaluate HR compliance related issues. In this role, you will ensure that labor and employee relations programs meet applicable federal, state, and local regulatory requirements, including wage/hour, leaves of absence, discrimination, and other related laws. You will monitor legislative updates to ensure compliance with applicable laws and advise whether specific Company policies, guidelines, and/or practices need to be modified. You will create communications to human resources partners and operational leadership regarding updates to applicable regulations in their affected areas. Staying current on trends and/or changes in employee relations policies, processes, and best practices will be essential, as you will provide objective options to the organization to improve employee relations outcomes. Collaboration is key in this role, as you will work with various HR Centers of Excellence, including Safety, Labor Relations, Talent Acquisition, Compensation/Benefits, HR Shared Services, and HR Business Partners, Legal and Operational Leaders to design action plans where appropriate. You will also coordinate with internal and external legal counsel and applicable HR departments to gather and organize data and other information necessary for employment and labor-related matters. Maintaining employee policies and templates for the HR Department and legally required posters/notices will be part of your responsibilities, along with documenting, maintaining, and organizing area practices and protocols related to HR policy administration and standards. Additionally, you will maintain and update monthly employee and labor relations activity reports, including demands, grievances, arbitrations, and employment-related legal proceedings, while gathering and analyzing employee relations metrics to identify trends and help develop proactive strategies, solutions, programs, and policies.