Lead Senior Employee Relations Consultant

Job summary
Lead Senior Employee Relations ConsultantHybrid remote in Raleigh, NC95-98% remote
Job seniority: mid-to-senior level
Responsibilities
• Provide expert level consultation and guidance on disciplinary actions, grievances, performance management, conflict resolution, ADA, unemployment, County policies, and state and federal employment laws• Serve as the escalation point for routine employee relations concerns, review actions and provide feedback and guidance to ER team members• Conduct Title VII related investigations• Analyze ER data and perform compliance risk assessments; and identify/recommend new and creative solutions
Requirements
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management, Public Administration, Business Administration or related field• Four years of experience in human resources administration• Five or more years of professional experience in employee relations (preferred)• Relevant professional training and/or certifications such as PHR or SPHR, IPMA-CP or IPMA-SCP, mediation (preferred)• Professional experience working for local or state government (preferred)• Experience serving in a senior or lead role (preferred)
Key Skills Needed
• Excellent 'people' skills: able to build strong professional relationships; able to navigate and discuss difficult issues; able to explain complex policies in an easy to understand way• Experience consulting with managers and employees on issues related to performance and employee relations• A desire to be innovative, create and foster organizational change• Strong ability to lead and provide direct and specific feedback to team members• Agility: strong capacity and ability to think and understand concepts quickly, shift priorities or adjust operational procedures to better match the realities and circumstances at hand• Organization: ability to prioritize and organize tasks to ensure that individual and team deadlines are met• Seek solutions through collaborative consultation and teamwork