Employee Relations Senior Advisor

$135,616 - $169,521/Yr

Pcori - Washington, DC

Hybrid - Washington, DC

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations

About the position

The Employee Relations Senior Advisor will lead the adaptation, implementation, and management of the Employee Relations and HR legal compliance practices within the PS&S (People Strategy & Services) division. This involves managing all employee relations issues; being the primary Point of Contact for conducting or facilitating Employee Relations reviews and investigations; reviewing, drafting, editing, and finalizing HR policies, procedures, and protocols; developing Standard Operating Procedures for the area; and identifying tools to streamline and automate manual processes. The position will report to the Chief People Officer (CPO).

Responsibilities

• Manage or facilitate all Employee Relations issues, reviews, and investigations.
• Incorporate current, best in class Employee Relations and HR compliance strategies appropriate for PCORI.
• Utilize project management approaches, tools, templates, and resources to keep the Employee Relations and HR project on track.
• Provide regular updates to the CPO and broader PS&S team.
• Train the HR Business Partners on developed Employee Relations processes, practices, protocols, and tools.
• Assess how systems can enhance tracking, automate processes, and improve efficiencies.
• Liaison between PS&S and the Office of the General Counsel regarding Employee Relations matters.
• Attend department and division leader meetings and support broader PS&S projects as needed.

Requirements

• Wide breadth of HR knowledge, experience, and expertise in Employee Relations Management and Performance Management.
• Effective advisory, presentation, and collaboration skills.
• Strong project management and analytical skills.
• Attention to details, sound judgment, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to synthesize and summarize information and situations succinctly.
• Ability to analyze, problem solve, and clearly communicate observations and recommendations.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and communicate at all levels of the organization.

Nice-to-haves

• 10+ years of experience in Human Resources Management, HR Business Partnering, Employee Relations, Performance Management, and Project Management.
• Previous ombudsman experience.
• Experience with project management tools such as Asana.
• BA/BS degree or equivalent experience.

Benefits

• Eligible employees may participate in PCORI-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance plans for the employee and their eligible dependents.