HR Generalist - Employee Relations - Onsite

Position Summary

The HR Generalist – Employee Relations (HRG-ER) provides professional, timely, and accurate HR services to managers and employees within KenCCID. The HRG-ER is responsible for ensuring adherence to the Union Contract and KenCCID policies.  The HRG-ER handles union grievances and conducts internal investigations in a fair and professional manner. The HRG-ER ensures that all employees are well informed of KenCCID policies.

Core Responsibilities

• Serves as a primary resource to managers on all employee relations matters, including discipline, retention and termination.
• Develops and manages employee performance evaluation process.
• Collaborates with supervisors and management on handling performance, discipline, documentation, and other personnel issues.
• Monitors overall agency staffing and develops, drafts, and disseminates warning letters for employees who do not work assigned hours.
• Primarily responsible for collecting documentation regarding possible termination and initiating the termination process by developing and drafting comprehensive termination letters
• Ensures that KenCCID employee relations policies and procedures, particularly the KenCCID progressive disciplinary policy, are followed in a consistent manner.
• Collaborates with legal counsel on legal issues as they arise.
• Serves as primary point of conduct for employees who are reporting complaints, issues, or other problems.
• Conducts investigations of alleged misconduct and submit findings and recommendations to management.
• Assists HR Manager in the development of human resource procedures and policies.
• Interprets policies, answers questions, and counsels employees regarding policies.
• Establishes solid working relationship with union representatives.
• Ensures that union contract is well understood by managers and other administrative employees.
• Serves as initial point of contact for all union grievances; works with KenCCID staff to collect material needed for grievances.
• Handles grievances under guidance from HR Manager
• Proactively meets with union representatives to determine needs and address issues before they become problems.
• Participates in collective bargaining process and provides information to HR Director and outside counsel.
• Conducts HR training in New Hire Orientation.
• Develops, provides, and evaluates training for KenCCID staff on various programs and topics, including KenCCID policies and procedures.
• Collaborates with Training Manager to develop and deliver training on an as-need basis
• Prepares monthly report for HR director on transfers, retention, resignations, and termination.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resource or related field. Masters degree is preferred.
• 4-6 years HR Generalist experience.
• Deep understanding of labor law and employment equity regulations.
• Efficient HR administration and people management skills.
• Excellent record keeping skills.
• Extensive knowledge of HR functions and best practices.
• Superb computer literacy with capability in email, MS Office and related HR software, including ADP Workforce Now.
• Proficiency in Adobe Captivate and Adobe Audition a plus.
• SHRM-CP or PHR certification preferred.

About KenCCID

KenCCID is a 501(C) 3 non-profit charitable organization providing services for individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities to have independence, self-sufficiency and self-reliance; utilizing staff and community resources to enrich and enhance our individuals’ quality of life. Our employees support these individuals 24 hours per day, seven days a week and ensure their health and welfare. 

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We value a diverse, inclusive workforce and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees.