Employee Relations Consultant

Job Responsibilities

Under general supervision of the Employee Relations Director, performs a variety of professional level duties to facilitate effective and efficient operations of the Employee Relations Office to include:

• Initial contact for Employee Relations (by phone, email, in-person, virtual) advising and counseling supervisors, managers, service teams and administrators on policy interpretation and disciplinary matters in accordance to University, State and Federal procedures, policies and laws.
• Counsels employees who seek HR advice on workplace related matters. Maintains the ER tracking spreadsheet for issues that come to the ER office consulting with the Employee Relations manager as appropriate.
• Creates and reviews written disciplinary notices and templates including performance, conduct and telecommuting related letters. Provides edits and recommendations as needed to best support the action taken. Maintains templates on the ER shared drive.
• Administers the telecommuting process for the University system advising, reviewing and approving division telecommuting plans; providing guidance and answering questions to campus about telecommuting for staff.
• Reviews and approves telecommuting agreements; maintains telecommuting tracking and follows reporting standards as required.
• Manages the random drug and alcohol testing program. Communicates with the designated drug and alcohol administrators for safety and security sensitive positions; Ensures compliance with the policy to include training for reasonable suspension identification for supervisors.
• Advises on Employee Relations managed programs such as Reduction-in-Force (RIF), Voluntary Separation Programs (VSP) and Retirement Incentive Programs (RIP).
• Assist in policy editing and development and serve as back-up to other ER consultants and training classes as needed.
• Provides intake appointments, working closely with employees and supervisors to assess ADA accommodation needs and work within the interactive process to determine appropriate accommodations.
• Coordinates the implementation of accommodations and maintains documentation of accommodation requests, approvals, and outcomes in accordance with ADA guidelines and university policies.
  
  

Minimum And Additional Requirements

Requires a bachelor’s degree in a job related field and 2 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working in Employee Relations.

Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Additional Comments

Knowledge of USC policies and procedures; State HR regulations; knowledge of State and Federal laws. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships. Ability to analyze needs and resources and to recommend and communicate solutions effectively. Ability to exercise judgment and discretion in applying and interpreting a variety of policies and procedures.

EEO Statement

The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV /AIDs status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations.