Employee Relations Manager

About the position

This is an onsite role based at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital. The position is responsible for managing a proactive employee relations function consistent with our visions and values and in alignment with our people strategy. The ideal candidate must demonstrate strong leadership skills, the ability to lead, make critical decisions, and support a collaborative work environment. The role involves providing advice, counsel, and guidance to people managers at all levels of the organization, conducting research and investigations of complaints, charges, and lawsuits, and managing employee relations processes to ensure a proactive, fair, and consistent approach. Additionally, the candidate will provide training to management on employment law and workplace trends and assist the Director with establishing a policy framework and support of inclusion initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Manage a proactive employee relations function consistent with the organization's visions and values.
• Provide advice, counsel, and guidance to people managers at all levels.
• Conduct research and investigations of complaints, charges, and lawsuits.
• Manage employee relations processes to ensure a proactive, fair, and consistent approach.
• Provide training to management on employment law and workplace trends.
• Assist Director with establishing a policy framework and support of inclusion initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from a recognized college or university.
• Five (5) years of professional work experience in employment law or Human Resources, involving management of employee grievances.

Nice-to-haves

• PHR certification is preferred.
• Solid knowledge of employee-related labor laws, rules and regulations.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Organizational and problem-solving ability.
• Strong logical reasoning and ability to multi-task and prioritize projects.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a customer service approach.