Bilingual Human Resources (HR) Employee Relations - M.C. Dean : Job Details

Employee Relations Staff

This position is in support of our electrical systems construction projects in Boydton, Virginia.

Minimum Prerequisites include the following:

* 2-4 years' relevant experience in employee relations or related field, preferably in the construction or engineering industry

* Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

* Fluency in English and Spanish required

* This position will require 25% travel

Responsibilities:

* This position will be located on a construction job site

* Act as a liaison between employees and management

* Investigate complaints, provide counseling and work toward conflict resolution while keeping supervisors apprised

* Recommend corrective actions and support supervisors with discipline and the separation process

* Periodically walk around the project sites and interact with employees to answer questions, address concerns and assess the work environment

* Identify issues that need to be escalated to corporate HR

* Stay abreast of labor laws and advise supervisors on their application

* Clarify company policies and procedures

* Coach supervisors on compliance with HR-related policies and procedures

* Facilitate the annual performance review process in conjunction with corporate HR

* Participate in face-to-face evaluations, when practical

* Arrange training for employees and supervisors as needed

* Be familiar with the new hire orientation

* Listen and respond to inquiries from employees

* Educate employees on benefits throughout the year and during open enrollment

* Ensure labor law posters and other company-required posters are up-to-date and in clear view

* Conduct exit interviews and determine root causes for voluntary terminations

* Suggest and implement retention strategies

* Recommend new approaches, policies, and procedures for continual improvements to the employee experience

Additional Job Requirements:

* Independently assess situations, exercise good judgment and solve problems

* Understand and respect sensitive nature of confidential information

* Possess excellent communication skills, both oral and written, and strong organizational skills

* Exercise attention to detail

* Be responsive, self-motivated, a team player and task-oriented

* Motivate and persuade others

* Possess energy, enthusiasm, and a passion for engaging employees

* Thrive in a fast-paced work environment

Abilities:

* Exposure to computer screens for an extended period of time.

* Sitting or standing for extended periods of time.

* Reaching by extending hands or arms in any direction.

* Possessing finger dexterity in order to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard.

* Listening to and understanding information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences

* Effectively communicating information and ideas by speaking so others will understand

* Reading and comprehending information and ideas presented in writing

* Applying general rules to specific problems to come up with answers that make sense

* Understanding the speech of another person

* Proficiency at using personal computer, tablet and smart phone and various applications, including but not limited to, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Teams, and Outlook

* Fluency in English and Spanish is required