Employee Relations Consultant - Human Resources - FT - Days - MHS

Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Job Description: The Employee Relations Consultant engages in a variety of employee relations issues and responsibilities. The Employee Relations Consultant supports a positive work environment by providing guidance to both management and employees on key labor laws such as the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. Reporting to the Manager of Employee Relations, this role involves mediating disputes to ensure fairness, assisting managers with performance challenges, and helping to boost employee satisfaction and maintain organizational integrity.

Responsibilities: Analysis and Recommendations: Conducts root cause analysis and provides recommendations regarding policy changes, development, and interpretation to ensure consistent application across the organization. Conflict Resolution: Assists with conflict resolution, which may involve facilitating or mediating difficult escalated conversations. Policy and Compliance Guidance: Learns and helps interpret company policies, ensuring adherence to labor laws. Training Support: Co-facilitates training sessions designed to assist leaders in effectively managing employee work performance and behavior. Case Management and Analysis: Manages multiple simultaneous cases while maintaining detailed records, providing related analytical data, and analyzing trends to determine appropriate next steps. Documentation and Confidentiality: Maintains appropriate documentation in a case tracking system and conducts all job aspects with an appropriate level of confidentiality and sensitivity to employees and organizational data, including secure document storage and disclosing information only on a need-to-know basis. Grievance Process Management: Supports the entire employee grievance process, from initiation to closure, managing all communication, documentation, and tracking.