Employee Relations Investigator & Conflict Resolution Manager/Deputy Title IX Coordinator

Summary

This position will focus on the resolution of employee conflicts and instances of employee misconduct, including those that may fall under Title VII and those Title IX complaints that solely involve employees. The successful candidate will be comfortable working in a highly confidential environment and interacting with employees at all levels of the institution.

Duties and Responsibilities

As Deputy Title IX Coordinator:

• Act as the primary point of contact for all reports, questions, and concerns of employees that fall under Title IX
• Act as the primary point of contact for all reports, questions, and concerns that relate to Title IX when the Title IX Coordinator is not available.
• Maintain current knowledge of legal requirements and procedures under Title IX.
• With supervision, provide and coordinate Title IX support services for complainants and respondents.
• Assist in training relating to Title IX.

As Employee Relations Investigator and Conflict Resolution Manager:

• Intake, investigate, and resolve complaints of misconduct or other disputes.
• Mediate, counsel, and educate employees to resolve workplace interpersonal conflicts.
• Develop training and education for managers.
• Act as the mediation liaison/point of contact with the State of New Mexico’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Bureau (ADR).
• Comply with the requirements of the collective bargaining agreements in the performance of these duties.

In both roles:

• Maintain communication with parties through regular updates and correspondence.
• Maintain files and document interactions, interviews, process steps, and investigation findings
• Maintain confidentiality of highly sensitive employee and student information and protect documents from inappropriate disclosure.
• Act with integrity and avoid both actual bias and the appearance of bias.
• With supervision, the employee will conduct investigations where warranted by law and policy.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree in a related field. Two (2) years of investigation experience related to employee misconduct, Title IX, Title VII or other highly sensitive matters.

Preferred Qualifications: Master’s Degree in related field or Juris Doctor. Four (4) years of experience in Human Resources, with a focus on Employee Relations and/or resolution of misconduct. Experience working with individuals who have recently experienced trauma. Experience interacting with unionized employees in an HR or employment law capacity. Experience with highly sensitive investigations or internal investigations.