Employee Relations Manager

Description

Employee Relations Manager

The Employee Relations Manager is responsible for building and sustaining a positive work culture, managing employee relations issues, ensuring compliance with employment laws, and fostering a productive relationship between employees and the institution. This position is responsible for strategically shaping, defining, and managing the employee relations function, processes, and procedures to drive positive impacts on our workplace culture. Additionally, this role will ensure cross-functional investigations and any disciplinary processes are addressed promptly, impartially, and in line with policies / procedures, as well as applicable laws.

Major Responsibilities / Essential Functions Specific to the Position :

• Lead in design, implementation, and management of strategies and continuous improvement to employee relations framework and deliverables
• Advises and trains managers and supervisors in best employee relations practices and strategies for managing supervisor problems and employee concerns
• Provide policy guidance and interpretation of policies and procedures. Recommend updates to policies and procedures as appropriate
• Serves as Assistant Title IX Coordinator for employees
• Manage and conduct workplace investigations in response to a variety of employee relations concerns, including harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and violations of policies
• Provide guidance and support to employees and leaders in resolving conflict and performance issues, recommending appropriate corrective actions, including disciplinary measures when necessary
• Prepare comprehensive investigation reports, employee discipline / separation notices, and other related documentation
• Collect and perform analysis of employment-related data such as turnover rates, exit interview data, and employee feedback to identify trends and areas of improvement
• Partner with internal stakeholders to provide training and educational programs to employees on HR policies, procedures, and compliance matters
• Works closely and collaboratively with Faculty Affairs.
• Maintain and protect accurate, confidential records regarding investigations
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Skills Expected of All AWSOM Team Members

About Us!

Founded in 2021 by philanthropist Alice Walton, the School of Medicine will offer a medical degree-granting program that builds on conventional medicine with an inclusive, compassionate, and whole health approach. The School of Medicine embraces self-care to empower students to care for their patients and themselves and helps them rise to the health challenges of the 21st century with a focus on mental, physical, social, and emotional health. The School will have an attached clinic for training in these concepts..

Construction of the 154,000 square-foot building has begun with the goal of completing and welcoming the first class in Fall 2025, pending accreditation. AWSOM will be located east of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas.

What We Seek

We are building a cadre of medical professionals trained in conventional medicine and in whole health, by reimagining medical education. We seek leaders and faculty who are excited by this endeavor. We are building a health care learning and delivery environment in which diversity is a strength and highly valued. Thus, we seek candidates who . Ideal candidates are committed to our goals of inclusive excellence, and to facilitating optimal health for all using a whole health approach.

Faculty and staff members will contribute to the development and rollout of the ARCHES curriculum, which is built on evidence-based approaches to teaching and learning. It includes the following six core elements :

All six areas of the curriculum will be interwoven throughout the four-year curriculum.

Review of Applications Begin immediately

Positions Open Until Filled