Employee Relations Specialist - Chicago or Decatur, IL

Decatur

IL - Illinois

Human Resources

Employee Relations Specialist - Chicago or Decatur, IL.

Job Overview
The Employee Relations Specialist will be an integral part of the North America Employee Relations team at ADM. This position is responsible for addressing employee relations matters ranging from performance management issues, policy violations, and interpretation to investigating and resolving employee complaints related to Title VII and other workplace issues. This role requires the ability to analyze basic to sophisticated information, develop valued fact-based conclusions using a variety of resources and techniques, and present findings to all levels of management and leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serves as team case administrator by triaging all matters submitted to the team through ADM’s HelpLine or mailbox and delegating to stakeholders or assigning an ER investigator.
• Serves as the first point of contact for employee relations questions and provides relevant and effective advice and guidance to HR partners and business leaders on employee relations matters such as employee behavior and performance concerns, termination requests, policy violations and other related areas.
• Independently conduct workplace investigations and independently manage caseload start to closure effectively and efficiently with discretion, impartiality, and confidentiality.
• Aid in developing and conducting employee relations training programs for managers and employees, ensuring alignment with ADM’ values and compliance with legal standards
• Recognize potential employee experience/relations issues in a proactive manner and resolve/raise the concern to the appropriate center of excellence.
• Communicate with colleagues regarding employee relations concerns; provide guidance and recommendations for resolution of issues.
• Assist managers and supervisors in understanding and implementing company policies related to performance, discipline and related topics.
• Apply a solid understanding of company policy, culture, and core values to provide recommendations in partnership with ER Manager, HR Business partners, and legal counsel.
• Provide support to the HR team related worker’s compensation, wage and hour, and or unlawful or inappropriate conduct or other legal issues.
• Other duties as assigned.

Key skills required:

• Communication and Influence: Excellent written and verbal communication skills (including presentation skills) with the ability to engage and influence diverse audiences
• Critical thinking: Advanced problem solving skills to handling complex, sensitive matters and diver effective solutions
• HR acumen: Proficient knowledge and understanding of U.S. employment policies/procedures and related federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, including but not limited to Title VII, ADA, FMLA, FLSA, and EEOC guidelines
• Relationship Building: Strong ability to build trusted relationship across various business units

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resource preferred
• Professional certification (e.g., PHR, SHRM-CP, AWI) is a plus
• Minimum 2 years of employee relations, human resources generalist, investigation or legal experience, and demonstrated passion for employee relations, labor relations, investigations, or labor/employment law with an emphasis on labor and employee relations work
• Respond effectively to – and interact with – all levels of organization staff, including executives
• Unbiased, empathic and analytical/fact based decision making approach
• Proficiency in using HRIS systems, case management software, and Microsoft Office Suite
• (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to communicate complex information clearly and persuasively to diverse audiences and varying levels of leadership.
• Unquestionable integrity, confidentially and professionalism in a wide variety of situations
• Dispute resolution and negotiation experience
• Flexible, innovative and composed in a fast paced, growth-oriented and time-critical environment

Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.

If hired, employees will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

The pay range for this position is expected to be between:

$63,000.00 - $99,100.00

Benefits and Perks

Enriching the quality of life for the world begins by taking care of our colleagues. In addition to competitive pay, we support your diverse needs with a comprehensive total rewards package to enhance your well-being, including:

• Physical wellness – medical/Rx, dental, vision and on-site wellness center access or gym reimbursement (as applicable).
• Financial wellness – flexible spending accounts, health savings account, 401(k) with matching contributions and cash balance plan, discounted employee stock purchasing program, life insurance, disability, workers’ compensation, legal assistance, identity theft protection.
• Mental and social wellness – Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and Colleague Giving Programs (ADM Cares).

Additional benefits include:

• Paid time off including paid holidays.
• Adoption assistance and paid maternity and parental leave.
• Tuition assistance.
• Company-sponsored training and development resources, such as LinkedIn Learning, language training and mentoring programs.

• Benefits may vary for bargained locations, confirm benefit eligibility with your recruiter.

#IncludingYou

Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are cornerstones of ADM’s efforts to continue innovating, driving growth, and delivering outstanding performance. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and create welcoming, truly inclusive work environments — environments that enable every ADM colleague to feel comfortable on the job, make meaningful contributions to our success, and grow their career. We respect and value the unique backgrounds and experiences that each person can bring to ADM because we know that diversity of perspectives makes us better, together.

We are committed to ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in our industry, as we strive to ensure our workforce represents the world that we help to feed: people of color, women, gender non-conforming, LGBTQIA , veterans and persons with disabilities. For more information regarding our efforts to advance Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, please visit our website here: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | ADM.

About ADM

At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.

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