Excellus BCBS

Employee Relations Consultant I (Albany Region)

Albany, New York, United States of America

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 41 days ago

Data AnalysisProject ManagementRecruitingHRPerformance ManagementEmployee RelationsLeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingMentoringPublic SpeakingOSHA

About the role

Job Description: Based on the scope of the role & business needs, we're exclusively seeking candidates who reside in Albany/Capital Region.
Proactively mitigate current and future legal risk through continuous assessment. • Responsible for responding to any legal claims and subpoenas.
Gathers documentation in coordination with legal.

Acts as a consultative partner to client aligned team(s) to ensure effective alignment of employee relations partnership with strategic organizational objectives.
Collaborates with Human Resources Business Partners and other HR leaders/business partners to drive a Lifetime Way Culture, strategic goals, and performance management based on a shared set of values and company mission.
Manages and resolves employee relations issues.
Maintains in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks, and ensuring regulatory compliance.
Develops, Interprets, recommends, and effectively communicates HR practices, policies, procedures and initiatives and makes best practice change recommendations for business alignment purposes.
Creates, manages and monitors all retention initiatives including tracking data, providing recommendations/solutions, and pivoting as needed to drive low turnover and employee engagement.
Partners with HR Team and organization on various compliance audits including FLSA, compensation and systems data integrity.
Manages random drug and alcohol testing with external vendor and employment action because of policy infractions.

Three or more years of experience handling complex Employee Relations and performance management concerns.
Experience with employment and state and federal labor laws.
Active listening skills and ability to analyze a conversation to discern the true issue/concern.
Demonstrated ability to synthesize information to advise on resolution and next best steps for the parties involved to move forward.
The incumbent will define and implement proactive employee relations strategies and initiatives, lead investigations, and help create action plans as required to bring situations to resolution.
Partners with the Legal department as needed/required.

Working knowledge, understanding, and experience with employment and labor laws, Employee Relations, and performance management concepts preferred.
Strong knowledge of FMLA, Worker's Compensation, SSTD, OSHA, ADAAA programs.
Strong Employee Relations skills and abilities to engage, counsel, and recommend performance management for employees at all levels.
Familiarity with a wide variety of field concepts, practices, procedures, laws, and relies on considerable experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
Demonstrated ethical decision-making and ability to see implications of decisions.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Minimum: $65,346 - Maximum: $117,622 The salary range indicated in this posting represents the minimum and maximum of the salary range for this position.
Actual salary will vary depending on factors including, but not limited to, budget available, prior experience, knowledge, skill and education as they relate to the position's minimum qualifications, in addition to internal equity.
The posted salary range reflects just one component of our total rewards package.
Please note: There may be opportunity for remote work within all jobs posted by the Excellus Talent Acquisition team.
This decision is made on a case-by-case basis.
One I.D.E.A. One you.

Conducts ongoing training for compliance, development, and policy implementation to ensure leaders are aware of employee and employer leave rights and responsibilities.
Advises managers and employees on the interaction of leave laws with paid time off.
Collaborates closely with Payroll team to ensure leave payments are properly tracked and paid.
Consistently demonstrates high standards of integrity by supporting the Lifetime Healthcare Companies' mission and values, adhering to the Corporate Code of Conduct, and leading to the Lifetime Way values and beliefs.

Employer Compensation Range(s): Minimum: $65,346 - Maximum: $117,622 The salary range indicated in this posting represents the minimum and maximum of the salary range for this position.
Actual salary will vary depending on factors including, but not limited to, budget available, prior experience, knowledge, skill and education as they relate to the position's minimum qualifications, in addition to internal equity.
The posted salary range reflects just one component of our total rewards package.
Other components of the total rewards package may include participation in group health and/or dental insurance, retirement plan, wellness program, paid time away from work, and paid holidays.

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