"Employee Relations Consultant"

Employee Relations Consultant

University of Colorado Anschutz Campus

Department: Human Resources

Job Title: Employee Relations Consultant (Open Rank-Intermediate, Senior or Principal Professional)

Position #: 00768200 - Requisition #: 39057

Job Summary:

We are seeking an Employee Relations Consultant to join the Employee Relations and Performance Team within Central Human Resources at the CU Anschutz Campus. This position serves as a consultative partner to faculty and staff by providing guidance on employee relations, performance management, and compliance-related matters, contributing to a positive and effective workplace environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Acts as a consultant by providing campus-wide consulting on performance management processes, communication and training.
• Work with unit leadership to ensure best practices with respect to performance management, employee relations and employee development.
• Conduct workplace investigations as needed/necessary.
• Provide strategic and practical insight and counsel to unit management on performance management, to include goal setting, coaching, evaluation and progressive discipline
• Work with unit leaders to resolve employee relations issues, provide counsel to unit leaders on organizational changes.
• Consulting with assigned schools, colleges and departments on constructive methods, processes, applicable federal, state and Regent laws/regulations (including FLMA and FLSA)
• Providing options for resolving conflicts and improving work relationships and the work environment.
• Guiding and advising managers and HR partners in assigned units on employee relations matters, including resolving performance issues.
• Consulting with assigned departments on the annual performance evaluation processes.
• Perform other duties, tasks, and projects assigned.

Work Location: Hybrid - this role is eligible for a hybrid schedule of two days per week on campus and as needed for in-person meetings.

Why Join Us:

Central Human Resources at the University of Colorado Anschutz Campus is committed to providing exceptional service to more than 15,000 faculty and staff members, who are critical of the university's success in teaching, research, community service, and clinical care. The Employee Relations and Performance team offers consulting services, advice, support, and referrals to employees, supervisors, and managers who have questions or need assistance. To learn more about the team and the support they offer, please click here.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Intermediate Professional
Bachelor's degree in public administration, public policy, business, higher education administration, social sciences, behavioral sciences or a directly related field from an accredited institution and 1 year of professional experience

Senior Professional
Bachelor's degree in public administration, public policy, business, higher education administration, social sciences, behavioral sciences or a directly related field from an accredited institution and 2 years of professional experience.

Principal Professional
Bachelor's degree in public administration, public policy, business, higher education administration, social sciences, behavioral sciences or a directly related field from an accredited institution and 3-5 years of professional experience

Substitution
A combination of education and related technical/military/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience providing HR support directly to executive-level positions.
• Master's degree in human resources management, public administration, public policy, business, higher education administration, social sciences, behavioral sciences or a directly related field

Conditions of Employment: Must be willing and able to

• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer-sponsored work authorization.
• Work a Hybrid Schedule: On-campus presence is required for a minimum of 2 days in the HR office suite.
• Work standard office hours 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• Sit or stand for extended periods while working in office settings.
• Use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copy machines, virtual meeting tools, and filing systems.
• The ability to maintain professionalism and confidentiality.

Competencies: Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):

• Ability to analyze, interpret, and evaluate a broad range of laws, rules, and regulations in order to exercise good judgment in applying them to human resource challenges.
• Knowledge of the professional standards, concepts, and practices of recruitment and selection, employee relations, or organizational development and human resource policy.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally, including public speaking.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels throughout the institution.
• Thorough knowledge of current management and leadership methods and best practices.