STEPS Employee Relations Specialist Senior

Are you passionate about building strong workplace relationships and helping leaders navigate complex employee situations with confidence? We have the job for you! We’re seeking an experienced STEPS Employee Relations Specialist Senior to serve as a trusted advisor and strategic partner within our University and UKHC community.

In this role, you’ll play a key part in strengthening workplace relationships by coaching and guiding managers, supervisors, administrators, and employees on the fair and consistent application of policies and practices. You’ll provide expert guidance on employee relations matters, coach leaders through corrective action and performance concerns, and ensure policies and procedures are applied consistently and thoughtfully.

What You’ll Do:

• Serve as a strategic consultant to managers and supervisors on employee relations matters including: performance concerns, workplace conflict, and corrective action.
• Provide thoughtful, solutions focused guidance to employees regarding workplace issues.
• Coach leaders on effective, fair, and policy aligned approaches to workplace challenges.
• Maintain thorough and accurate employee relations documentation and records through LaborSoft.
• Interpret and apply University and UK HealthCare policies, procedures, and best practices with consistency and sound judgment.
• Partner with leadership to proactively address concerns and strengthen team effectiveness.

What You Bring:

• Strong judgement and the ability to assess situations from multiple perspectives.
• Confidence in navigating sensitive and complex workplace situations.
• Excellent coaching and communication skills.
• Build trust quickly and communicate with clarity, professionalism, and empathy.
• Have a collaborative, solutions oriented mindset.

If you thrive in a role where no two days are the same and are looking for a consultative role, apply today!

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Independent judgment and decision making
• Engages in active listening, objectivity, analytical and critical thinking
• Ability to interface effectively with all levels of personnel within the organization
• Work Autonomously while maintaining flexibility and adaptability
• Understanding of customer/employee’s perspective – remaining nonjudgmental of their views and actions
• Knowledge of State and Federal Employment Laws and related liability issues
• High level of integrity and respect for confidentiality