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HR Specialist – Employee Relations Job Responsibilities o Provides a direct, timely, accessible, and highly responsive resource for all employment matters. o Proactively identifies opportunities to enhance the employee experience and help develop and implement innovative solutions and policies. o Leverages deep understanding of the business and employees to identify issues, diagnose causes, provide insights, offer recommendations, and develop proactive solutions to build and foster a positive working culture. o Coach org-wide leaders to execute People and Culture strategies that foster growth, innovation, and organizational compliance and effectiveness. o Assists the leadership team with employee relations matters with your awareness, compassion, coaching, and mediation/de-escalation abilities. o Participates in team and group meetings such as monthly staff meetings, training sessions, coaching and discipline sessions etc. maintaining the highest standards of meeting facilitation, courtesy and respect. o Creates a consistent procedure and process of documentation relating to disciplinary actions while partnering with the HR team on corrective actions, documentation, performance coaching, or other actions for team members. o Identifies training opportunities and develops as needed. o Maintains strict confidentiality throughout conversations and investigations; exercises sound judgment in handling or working with confidential data and situations. o Additional support, initiatives, and projects as assigned. o Oversees and works with the HR Director to handle PIPs, write ups, employee disciplinary matters and terminations. o Ensures compliance with all existing employment related regulatory bodies and labor requirements (e.g., EEO, ADA, FMLA, WA PFML, DOL, OSHA, etc.). o Trains and guides the team on processes and policies to ensure consistency on employment related policies and matters. o Provides guidance and training to all staff on updates in human resource programs, policies, and procedures. o Facilitates outside trainers as appropriate for ongoing skill development. Qualifications: • A minimum of 3 years of Employee Relations experience is required. • Experience in a laboratory/life science work environment is preferred. • BA/BS in related discipline is required. • A Human Resources certification (SHRM/HRCI) is preferred. • Strong working knowledge of state and federal employment laws including but not limited to: FLSA, NLRA, Title VII, ADA, OSHA, etc. • Demonstrated strong experience and knowledge in employment law and employee relations procedures, principles, and processes. • Demonstrated ability to manage an employee relations investigation from notification through resolution.