Job Description

The Employee Relations & Wellness Consultant serves as a strategic HR partner to faculty, staff, and supervisors, addressing workplace concerns, enhancing employee engagement, ensuring compliance, and supporting wellness programs. This role supports a broad range of employee relations matters, administers complex leave programs, and contributes to a healthy and inclusive campus environment.

Responsibilities

Employee Relations & Employee Support

Serves as a consultant to employees, supervisors, and campus leadership on employee relations matters
Conducts intake meetings and supports resolution of workplace concerns
Guides performance management, coaching, corrective actions, and policy interpretation
Facilitates conflict resolution and conversations between parties
Conducts reviews and investigations related to policy or procedure violations within the auspices of Human Resources
Supports employee appeals, grievances, and unemployment hearings
Conducts exit and stay interviews and analyzes trends to inform decision-making
Maintains accurate case documentation and records
Supports employee engagement initiatives in collaboration with stakeholder groups

Employee Wellness & Leave Administration

Administers leave programs, including FMLA, parental leave, and other leave types
Serves as a liaison supporting employees and departments through complex leave cases
Coordinates return-to-work processes and supportive services
Supports fitness-for-duty evaluations and related proceedings
Supports short and long-term disability proceedings
Participates in and promotes employee wellness initiatives and programming
Supports employee crisis response protocols

Training, Communications & Compliance

Develops and facilitates training related to performance management, employee relations, compliance matters, and workplace expectations
Creates and maintains HR communications, FAQs, and guidance materials
Supports compliance initiatives and reporting efforts
Maintains website content related to employee relations and wellness services
Contribute to data analysis and reporting for HR initiatives

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University of Tennessee - Chattanooga

615 McCallie Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37403, USA

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LDA Employee Relations & Wellness Consultant

University of Tennessee - Chattanooga