What are the responsibilities and job description for the Employee Relations Generalist (ERG) position at American Place Casino - Waukegan, Illinois?
The Employee Relations Generalist is the collaborator and trusted colleague whose main job responsibilities include a concentration on all employee relations-related tasks. The Employee Relations Generalist is involved with nearly all facets of employee relations and serves as a support figure to all levels of team members and management, with a focus on improving the overall employee life-cycle experience.
Essential Job Functions:
- Demonstrates outstanding interpersonal skills, with an exemplary, pleasant, friendly, and supportive attitude at all times.
- Assists with full cycle workplace investigations, with demonstrated ability to use critical thinking and with solution-based problem solving.
- Conduct offboarding / exit interviews, engage with all new employees, such as new employee orientation, explanation of company policies, practices, and procedures.
- Provide oversight and guidance to managers on stay interviews.
- Provide high-quality, timely, and professional service to internal customers - our Team Members.
- Advise on HR policies, metrics and procedures, manage all employee relations administration including, but not limited to, investigations, worker’s compensation, unemployment claims, disciplinary process, and leave of absences.
- Create a sense of belonging, taking a stand on topics that are important to our team members, sponsor employee led resource groups (ERG) around shared characteristics such as gender, lifestyle, ethnicity, religious affiliation, or interest.
- Ensures complete confidentiality and limited access to sensitive data, according to the procedure.
- Act as a technical resource for associates to address and resolve day-to-day inquiries and problems relating to the HR/ Employee Relations function.
- Coordinate and collect data, ensuring timely and accurate processing of information according to procedures.
- HRIS champion (UKG/UltiPro) - updates employee data and participates in the implementation and rolling out of new HR solutions, including annual employee data update to ensure accuracy of statistical information.
- Handles employment-related inquiries from applicants, employees, and supervisors, referring complex and/or sensitive matters to appropriate staff, offering sound solutions.
- Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, and new technologies in employee relations.
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and the highest ethical standards.
- Ability to perform assigned duties under frequent time pressures in an interruptive, fast-paced environment.
- Participate in the planning and execution of employee functions and events.
- Special projects as assigned.
- Other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
- High School/GED (minimum)
- 1-3 years of HR generalist experience with an employee relations focus
Preferred:
Familiarity with employment law
Bilingual a plus
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS:
Must be able to obtain/maintain any necessary certifications and/or licenses as required by local gaming regulations.
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:
- Strong computer skills, proficient in Google Workplace
- Must be highly organized and detail-oriented
- Superior verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to handle high-volume and stressful situations
- Must be able to operate computer, telephone, fax, and copier
- Office/Casino environment: Subject to outdoor temperatures, bright lights, and noise at times.
- Constantly handle, wrist motion, sit, hear, and eye/hand coordination
- Frequently speak, read, write, stand, walk, bend, and stoop
- Occasionally lift, carry, push, and pull
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, & Vision
- Voluntary Life, AD&D, &
- Disability Insurance
- Volunteer Time Off,
- Ventra Program
- 401K Employer Match
- Paid Time Off
- Tuition Reimbursement
Salary Range:
$50,000 - $82,500
Salary : $50,000 - $82,500