Human Resource Partner / Employee Relations Partner
• Support all Center of Excellence leadership and employees to create an engaging employee experience with career development, coaching, and promote all HR solutions.• Partnered with leadership across the Retail Store enterprise with concerns to mitigate business disruption to address conduct issues and facilitate investigations to determine next steps within the PIP process.• Interview employees and provide support to employees through vulnerable experiences and cultivate an inclusive culture. • Reinforced policies and procedures supporting employees and managers through an end-to-end accountability process. • Support workflow of case management and investigations to ensure that all involved parties receive human and equitable treatment. Assist in tracking and reporting ad hoc requests via ERCM/CIPHER tracking system.• Respond and consult on employee concerns regarding performance, harassment, discrimination, misconduct, employee safety, etc.• Advise and support employees/managers on HR policy and procedures, PIP (Performance Improvement Plan) review, employment/labor laws and conflict resolution to promote a fair and equitable work environment.• Assist with compiling data for trends and analysis to create a plan to address organizational development. • Ensure compliance of all employment/labor laws through programs, practices, policies, investigations, training, and actions. Maintain current and complete understanding of Federal and State employment laws such as (Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, FLSA, ADA, FMLA, ADEA, sexual harassment, and NLRA). Protect the company’s interests by ensuring all legal requirements are met and complied with through proactive practices, investigations, and actions. Interpret and administer policies fairly and consistently within legal boundaries.