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Employee Relations Specialist - 11/20/09

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Employee Relations Specialist - 11/20/09

Company Name:

Grainger

Job Title:

Employee Relations Specialist

Job Type:

Human Resources

Job Reference Code:

17148

Company Website:

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Job Location:

Lake Forest, IL

Job Description

The Employee Relations Specialist provides direct assistance to employees and managers in the interpretation of personnel policies, procedures and guidelines. This role also serves as a liaison with departmental management, employees and HR Managers regarding employee relations issues and HR initiatives.

-Counsel business partners on effective ways of resolving employee relations issues that are supported by the Companys policies and guidelines.
-Provide guidance to managers regarding their employees performance and assist with creation of appropriate development plans.
-Investigate employee concerns and work with management to maintain an environment free of harassment, bullying and discrimination.
-Gathers and utilizes information, considers short and long term solutions, manages risk and makes timely decisions.
-Partner with HRGs and CoEs to provide appropriate support for business initiatives, processes and procedures and by acting as liaison to field locations.
-Analyze workplace metrics to understand trends and create plans to address trends.
-Counsel and assist business partners with ongoing case management of lost time due to short-term disability, long term disability, FMLA and Workers Compensation injuries to ensure the healthy and timely return to work of employees at minimum cost to the Company.
-Educates all levels in the organization on topics related to human resource matters and updates. This may include formal presentations and topics may include general management practices, employee on boarding, and other key initiatives.
-Assist in the creation and support of programs that foster a safe working environment for employees, such as reward and recognition programs or employee survey action plans.

Job Requirements

Position Requirements
-Working knowledge of Human Resource disciplines, including employee relations, performance management practices, general management practices, benefits, health, safety and security.
-Understands and focuses on the interrelationships and dependences between different situations, processes or teams while maintaining a broad view of the business horizon.
-Ability to analyze and diagnose problems, develop alternative solutions, and recommend and implement an effective course of action.
-Exercise good judgment and commits to fairness and honesty in dealing with all information especially those that may be considered highly sensitive and confidential.
-Ability to influence
-Build relationships both within and outside the organization to achieve business objectives and drive strategic change.
-Communicate effectively in one-on-one and group settings, and foster an open, honest and trusting environment.
-Adapts priorities to shifting demands and juggles multiple priorities simulataneously.
-Convey essential information clearly and concisely, both in writing and verbally.
-Proficiency in Microsoft Office, other systems such as SAP.

Position Attributes

Grainger is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Status:

perm

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