Employee & Labor Relations Specialist

The Ohio State University

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Delivers Employee & Labor Relations (ELR) services for assigned area of responsibility. Provides ELR support to assigned areas of responsibility for university, federal, and state policy communication, training, enforcement, investigation, and remediation. Assists with consulting with HR partners, managers, and employees, to ensure execution of full scope of employment decisions, and employee related matters.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 2 years of relevant experience required.

Nice To Haves

• 2-4 years of relevant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Applies judgment within defined parameters to execute core services of the CoE including conflict resolution, labor management, investigation, risk management, corrective action and grievance administration, and policy administration.
• Builds and maintains active, collaborative relationships with HR leadership, HRBP, HRC, and CoE teams to ensure a high level of partnership on implementing initiatives and priorities.
• Provides general guidance to campus and/or Medical Center leadership on routine and moderately scoped employment matters, including researching employment inquiries and investigating employment issues.
• Reviews and investigates employee complaints, analyzes and documents investigation outcomes, and recommends action steps.
• Analyzes and interprets university and/or Medical Center policies, collective bargaining agreements, and applicable employment and labor laws.
• Assists in designing and conducting employee training opportunities for the purpose of supporting ELR and organizational initiatives to improve organizational effectiveness and reduce risk.
• Possess employment and labor law knowledge and stays abreast of national and local trends in order to provide the most relevant and current guidance to university and Medical Center leaders.

Benefits

• An array of retirement plan options, each with a generous employer contribution.
• Affordable health insurance options, including dental, vision and prescription coverage that begin on day one.
• Paid vacation and sick leave, including short and long-term disability and paid parental leave.
• Get the most out of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level