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Tukwila, WA, US

Tukwila, WA, US

Mountlake Terrace, Washington, US

Create and drive the strategies for the HRBP, Employee Relations (includes the policy and compliance functions), HR Vendor Management, and Learning and Development teams. Provide day to day leadership and coaching for 2 managers and 17 employees and manage the overall budget. Work closely with executive leadership in ensuring the development and.

Develop, build and execute an overall employee relations strategy focused on pro-active management of escalated and risky employee issues. This includes building a team of 3 employee relations consultants who manage the day to day escalated issues. Implementation of employee relations software to track and report on escalated issues, exit interviews and.

Develop strong relationships with hospital business unit leaders and provide strategic support for various goals and initiatives. This includes learning the business and creating and implementing HR plans that outline the HR implications and measurements of success.Consult with and advise managers and employees on employment relations related conflict.

• Advise senior level managers, employees and Sr. HR Business Partners on a variety of employment issues including interpreting federal and state laws and company policies and procedures to ensure consistent and fair.
• Serve as escalation point for conflict in the workplace. Recommend and provide training and/or mediation to assist in finding a solution.
• Conduct investigations into allegations of unfair treatment and claims of discrimination and hostile work environment and provide recommendations and support for remedy.
• Work closely with the business unit leaders and Sr. HR Business Partners to ensure HR solutions fit the goals and objectives of the business.
• Manage reporting and analysis of employee relations activity for corporate groups. Partner with business HR leaders to identify employee relations trends and take proactive risk mitigation measures. Provide.
• Provide consultation and training for managers regarding employment practices and laws, performance management, harassment and workplace diversity, problem resolution, and team building.

Mclean, VA, US

• Developed relationships with business unit leaders to understand their current and future needs, assess any HR implications, and developed and implemented HR initiatives in support of achieving their defined goals and.
• Advised employees and managers on a variety of employment related issues including the performance improvement process, the interplay of federal and state laws with company policies and practices and mediation of.
• Conducted investigations related to discrimination, harassment and retaliation and was responsible for investigating and responding to formal EEOC charges.
• Created and established across the organization the Employee Relations Roundtable to pro-actively train managers on employment issues such as FMLA/ADA, anti-harassment and anti-discrimination policies.
• Subject matter expert for workplace violence issues across the organization. This included creating and training 5 teams across the country to respond to these types of unique issues and consult with the teams on very.
• Participated as the subject matter expert for workplace violence issues in senior leader meetings when discussing reductions in force. This included guiding them through identifying and creating risk mitigation plans.

Farmington, CT, US

• Responsible for partnering with the site leadership and line managers to address and resolve a variety of employee issues related to both union and non-union employees.
• Assisted in creating HR solutions to meet the goals and objectives of the business such as performance management, organizational design and employee engagement.
• Coordinated and worked with shop stewards to hear and resolve employee disputes and participated in union negotiations with senior level management.
• Recruited and sourced for full time, part time and temporary staff.
• Processed all new hire paperwork and conducted new hire orientation.
• Served as the point person for employee benefits administration including the short term disability program.