The responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Advisory Services
Serve as a trusted advisor to various members of the campus, to include employees and academic leadership on workplace concerns, employment policies, and employment matters.
Provide guidance on performance management, professional development, and workplace accommodations.
As needed, collaborate with the Academic Leaders and others supporting the process to offer consultation and support regarding workplace disputes.
Conflict Resolution and Investigation
As or when needed, coordinate or help to mediate related disputes, foster constructive dialogue and resolution strategies.
Conduct thorough, impartial investigations, complaints, and policy violations.
Collaborate with legal counsel and compliance teams to ensure fair and consistent outcomes.
Policy Interpretation & Compliance
Ensure institutional policies and procedures align with labor laws, accreditation standards, and best practices for higher education.
Partner with academic leadership to review, update, and implement related policies.
Assist in training and educating and administrators on relevant policies and proactive performance improvement plans as well as progressive discipline when needed.
Performance & Conduct Management
Provide guidance on addressing performance concerns, including developing plans, recommendations and guidance with performance.
Support academic leaders in handling misconduct, professional standards, and workplace expectations.
Collaboration
Partner with various supervisors: Business Managers, Department Administrators, Deans, Department Chairs, Provosts, and other HR leaders to align relations strategies with institutional priorities.
Cultivate a positive rapport with staff in various departments to ensure that we are working together collegially by guiding.
Present information to various levels of leadership/employees and when necessary, individuals outside the organization professionally and with ease.
Collaborate with teams to promote retention strategies through advisement and counsel.
Represent the institution in employee related discussions, committees, and advisory groups.
Other Duties
Prepare and interpret the monthly statistics processes.
Must be a detailed and excellent keeper of records and summarize meeting notes.
Understanding employment law and practices, fair and consistent review of processes.
Reviewing/running and interpreting reports related to Employee Relations matters.
Schedule annual training with the appropriate departments to ensure proactive collaboration is fostered and encouraged.
Independently ensure engagement with continuing education within this discipline is coordinated.
Create and lead innovative and when possible, hands-on sessions for professional development.
As needed, conduct investigations and prepare the findings for the review of leadership.
Represent the institution in employee-related discussions, committees, and advisory groups.
Prepare draft written documentation as needed; summarize investigation findings and provide recommendations and follow up to ensure all are confident in the direction
All duties as assigned/requested for the betterment of our HR Division and Augusta University.
