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The mission of People Operations is to provide strategies and organizational solutions that enable our workforce to deliver unparalleled value to our customers and mission. We are looking for a proven self-starter who has solid employee relations experience in this Employee Relations Staff role directly reporting to the Director of People Management.
This is a full-time on-site position in Chantilly, VA., requiring at least 4 days a week onsite.
What You Will be Doing
Partner with and coach managers and employees at all levels to provide objective guidance and advice regarding employment policies, procedures, and employment practices to achieve resolution of complex issues such as misconduct, performance deficiencies, as well as accommodation requests
Conduct effective investigations, including thoughtful conclusions and recommendations; draft and deliver comprehensive reports.
Provide expert direction, guidance, and consultation on a wide range of complex employee relations issues
Become a subject matter expert (SME) in our performance evaluation processes; keep up to date on external performance management trends
Develop and provide training on all aspects of goal setting, feedback, performance review preparation, and discussions, to include Workday systems usage
Interpret and research policies and procedures, incorporating knowledge of state and federal employment laws (i.e. ADA, FMLA, EEO) and practices to recommend resolutions
Work closely with management, Strategic People Partners (SPPs), and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention
Establish credibility and rapport by developing and maintaining strong and effective working relationships with all levels of management and employees regarding all types of employee relation issues (ADA, FMLA, misconduct, time & attendance etc)
Develop metrics and analytics reports for executives
Initiate and participate in People Operations special projects
What You Need to be Successful
Minimum Requirements for a Staff III:
BA/ BS degree in Human Resources, Behavioral Sciences, or related discipline
Six or more years experience in Human Resources, including five or more years of direct experience in employee relations which may be included as part of a Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) role
Experience with Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Experience with Workday or other HR system
In addition to the requirements above, the minimum requirements for a Staff IV are:
Experience with conflict resolution strategies
Ten total years of employee relations experience
How You Can Stand Out
It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:
Master degree in Human Resources, Behavioral Sciences, or related discipline
Proficiency in an Employee Relations case management software packages
Demonstrated experience coaching and consulting with managers and employees
Solid knowledge and understanding of effective employee relations practices and employment and labor laws and regulations
Ability to exhibit strong interpersonal and communication skills and high level of initiative
Strong project and time management skills; extremely organized and able to work across multiple departments and stakeholders
Experience with AI-enabled HR tools
We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to…