Director of Employee Relations and Engagement
- Employer
- University of North Carolina at Asheville
- Location
- North Carolina, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not specified
- Date posted
- Feb 24, 2024
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- Position Type
- Administrative, Business & Administrative Affairs, Community Relations & Institutional Outreach, Development & Advancement, Human Resources Administration, Alumni Affairs, Executive, Executive Directors
- Employment Level
- Tenured/Tenured Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
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Reporting to the Associate Vice Chancellor for Human Resources
& CHRO, the Director of Employee Relations and Engagement
functions as the primary resource and liaison for employee
relations and engagement for the university.
The Director of Employee relations and Engagement will set the strategic direction, vision, and goals for all aspects of employee relations across the university. This role will be responsible as the change agent to rebuild the ER&E area to facilitate and build campus employee engagement. Developing and streamlining employee relations programs, processes, policies and procedures.The Director will work within the campus as a strategic representative of the Office of Human Resources, they will collaborate with key stakeholders to evaluate changing business and workforce talent needs while spearheading and promoting employee engagement initiatives.
Essential job responsibilities of the Director include:
The Director of Employee relations and Engagement will set the strategic direction, vision, and goals for all aspects of employee relations across the university. This role will be responsible as the change agent to rebuild the ER&E area to facilitate and build campus employee engagement. Developing and streamlining employee relations programs, processes, policies and procedures.The Director will work within the campus as a strategic representative of the Office of Human Resources, they will collaborate with key stakeholders to evaluate changing business and workforce talent needs while spearheading and promoting employee engagement initiatives.
Essential job responsibilities of the Director include:
- Manages the employee relations program for the university for employees at all levels and classifications. The Employee Relations leader offers a full-range of consultative and programmatic services including, but not limited to, the following: supervisory consultations related to performance and professionalism, conduct, disciplinary issues, and separations from the university of any kind (e.g., discontinuations and dismissals); assistance and counseling to faculty and staff involving workplace concerns and disputes; monitoring department climates, and management of employee engagement surveys.
- Provides leadership in ensuring best practices on a wide range of employee relations issues; provides advice and guidance on complex and challenging matters.
- Advises/refers faculty and staff on appropriate grievance procedures, advises supervisors and managers on corrective action procedures, and provides employee relations support to university departments.
- Facilitates or liaises with investigations into alleged violations of university policies, aid in preparing investigation reports and providing guidance to academic and administrative units on addressing the outcome of such investigations; manages the employee appeals processes.
- Analyzes and evaluates data on retention and related issues, conducts exit interviews, and provides recommendations and support to management.
- Maintains the highest levels of integrity, confidentiality, and a commitment to creating an environment in which employees can thrive.
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