Employee Relations Specialist - University of Utah

The University of Utah Human Resource Management (UHRM) Human Resources Specialist will engage in the development, planning, and implementation of employee relations policies and procedures. Investigate, resolve, or escalate complex workplace issues to ensure resolution, consistency, fairness and legal compliance. Advise, train, and consult employees on policies, performance management, corrective action, and issue resolution. Perform various employee relations duties, including employee counseling, equal employment opportunity, disability services, and/or labor relations. Coordinate grievance resolution, investigate allegations of unlawful discrimination, and draft position statements and other responses as necessary.This position may be filled as either an Employee Relations Specialist I or II dependent on the hired applicants qualifications: Employee Relations Specialist I Requires basic skill set and proficiency. Conducts work assignments as directed. Closely supervised with little latitude for independent judgment. Employee Relations Specialist II Requires moderate skill set and proficiency in discipline. Conducts work assignments of increasing complexity, under moderate supervision with some latitude for independent judgment.This position will be a hybrid position working both remotely and in office. An employee hired into this role will be responsible for providing space, telephone, printing, networking and/or internet capabilities at the telecommute location and agree to the terms of the University of Utah Telecommuting Agreement while working remotely.