Employee Relations _ Senior Manager_

Seattle

At Sevita we believe that everyone deserves to live well. For more than 50 years, our team members have provided home and community-based health care for adults, children and their families across the United States. As a member of our corporate team, you’ll help shape the work that supports how our business runs, the services we provide, and the relationships we build with those we serve and each other. Join us, and experience a career well lived.

SUMMARY

The Employee Relations Senior Manager leads the Employee Relations function for an operating group or region of an operating group, including following and promoting employee relations best practices. Recommends procedures and courses of action, provides consulting to ER Specialist(s). ER Managers and operations management on employee relations issues. Interfaces with legal on complaints and serves as link for triaging of issues with employee relations team. This role interfaces with the Shared Service Center on issues related to leave of absence and unemployment. For select operating groups, also oversees, leave of absence, and works with management on programs to increase retention, engagement and morale.

This role is 100% remote and can be performed from anywhere in the US.

Responsibilities:

+ Serves as main point of contact for employees and supervisors to answer questions related to employee relations issues or concerns.

+ Formulates and recommends employee relations procedures in all areas of employee relations.

+ Provides counsel to field operations issues related to employee discipline, reviews and makes recommendations on CAPs, PIPs, termination decisions and provides follow-up as necessary.

+ Determines need to involve legal team, following prescribed guidelines or based on independent judgment and/or counsel with manager; Partners with legal on researching and responding to agency claims and legal actions.

+ Works with internal customers to implement positive and efficient processes that are compliant and demonstrate integrity in approaches to employee relations investigations.

+ Provides oversight and subject matter expertise to ensure standardization of service delivery and tracking of employee relations activities across a geographically diverse workforce.

+ Provides direction to ER Specialist(s), ER Sr. Specialists, ER Manager(s) and serves as expert in employee relation practices for the operating group or region of an operating group.

+ Responds to and evaluates employee relations inquiries with a high level of customer focus and sensitivity, following best practice guidelines. Corresponds with appropriate parties as needed during the course of evaluation and research. Determines or recommends course of action and writes timely outcome reports for submission to appropriate parties. Complaints may be related to working conditions, disciplinary actions, and/or other employee and applicant concerns

+ Utilizes case management system data to identify trends and patterns and reports out findings. Updates case reports with details of employee relations issues and the results of investigations.

+ Prepares narrative and statistical reports and makes recommendations for preventing or reducing employee relations issues.

+ Serves as an HR point of contact with Leave of Absence department to facilitate LOA decisions and actions.

+ Coordinates with the shared service center on issues related to unemployment.

+ May serve as main point of contact for employees and supervisors to answer questions and/or provide direction to the appropriate area of Shared Service Center.

+ Performs other related duties and activities as required.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Will supervise ER Specialists, ER Sr. Specialists and/or ER Managers and is responsible for hiring, coaching, performance management, and decisions impacting staff.

Qualifications:

+ Bachelor's degree required.

+ Seven+ years of related experience required.

+ At least one year in a management/supervisory preferred

+ Ability to mentor and motivate direct reports.

+ Prior experience in navigating complex employee relations concerns required

+ Union experience preferred

+ Knowledge of internal policies and external regulations that impact on employee relations resolution process.

+ Customer service focused.

+ Excellent interpersonal skills, problem solving, analytic, and written communication skills.

+ Detailed oriented.

+ Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.

+ Travel as needed.

Why Join Us?

+ Full compensation/benefits package for employees working over 30 hours/week

+ 401(k) with company match

+ Paid time off and holiday pay

+ Enjoy complex work that makes a difference in the lives of those we serve

+ Career development and advancement opportunities across a nationwide network

We have meaningful work for you – come join our team – Apply Today!

Sevita is a leading provider of home and community-based specialized health care. We believe that everyone deserves to live a full, more independent life. We provide people with quality services and individualized supports that lead to growth and independence, regardless of the physical, intellectual, or behavioral challenges they face. We’ve made this our mission for more than 50 years.

Sevita is committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace that values and respects the unique talents, experiences, and perspectives of our employees and the people we serve. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

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