Employee Relations Specialist

University of Nebraska Medical Center, United States

Updated: over 2 years ago
Location: Omaha, NEBRASKA
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: The position may have been removed or expired!

Requisition Details


EEO Statement:
UNMC is an Affirmative Action Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, including an equal opportunity employer of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Location Omaha, NE
Requisition Number: Staff_10683
Department HR EE Relations & Org Development 50000664
Business Unit Business & Finance
Reg-Temp Full-Time Regular
Work Schedule Mon – Fri 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Position Summary
Investigates and prepares cases involving employee grievances and AA/EEO for assigned Units. Manages ADAA, FMLA and other LOA cases for asigned Units. Coaches managers to investigate and and be proactive in matters relating to employee relations, complaints and grievances. Handles highly sensitive information and works closely with Units and external contacts. Facilitates training to Units and manages assigned projects.
Position Details
Additional Information
Posting Category Operations
Working Title Employee Relations Specialist
Job Title Employee Relations Specialist
Salary Grade AB22S
Appointment Type B1 - REG MGR PROF SALARY
Salary Range $53,000 - $79,500/annual
Job Requisition Begin Date 09/22/2021

Required Education: Bachelor's degree
If any degree major/training is required, please specify the type. (NOTE: Concentration and minors are not equivalent to a major)

Business Administration, Human Resources, or related field.
Required Experience 3 years
If any experience is required, please specify what kind of experience:

Employee relations experience.
Required License No
If yes, what is the required licensure/certification?
Required Computer Applications: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint
Required Other Computer Applications:
Required Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

1. Excellent communication: written and verbal.
2. Excellent organizational and analytical skills
3. Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with other employees.
4. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
5. Ability to frequently work at fast pace with unscheduled interruptions.
6. Ability to maintain high levels of confidentiality.
7. Regular attendance and timeliness – Work schedule 8:00am to 5:00pm
8. Public contact position requiring appropriate business-like apparel.
9. Ability to research trends and make recommendations based on trends or change in State and/or Federal laws.
10. Ability to commit whatever time or effort is required to ensure customer/managers and employees needs are met.
11. Ability to continuously learn and to pursue self-development through personal study, training and education.
12. Ability to adapt and embrace change.
13. Speaks clearly and effectively in one-on-one, in small or large groups, taking into account diversity and culture audience.
14. Demonstrates a sense of urgency and commitment when handling cases and completes investigations in a timely manner.
15. Demonstrates ability and willingness to follow through on each case.
16. Uses empathy when understanding the needs, concerns, and culture of disgruntled or negatively affected customer/employee.
This job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. Essential and marginal job functions are subject to modification.
Preferred Education: Master's degree
If any degree/training is preferred, please specify the type:

Human Resources or related field
Preferred Experience:

Managing FMLA or other LOA cases.
Providing training and instruction.
Preferred License: Yes
If yes, what is the preferred licensure/certification?:

PHR certification
Preferred Computer Applications: SAP, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Publisher
Preferred Other Computer Applications:
Preferred Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
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