What are the responsibilities and job description for the Employee Relations Representative position at Mohican North Star?
1st POSTING OPEN TO ANY ENROLLED STOCKBRIDGE MUNSEE TRIBAL MEMBER TO APPLY
POSTING DATE : 2-6-2025
CLOSING DATE : 2-13-2025
WAGE : $19.86 NEGOTIABLE
Every employee of Stockbridge Munsee Community is expected to present themselves in a professional manner to customers as well as other departments. Stockbridge Munsee Community strives to provide a positive team environment where everyone contributes.
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES :
Provide consultation and support to employees and management on Employment Manual Section 4 Employee Rights and Section 7 Conduct and Corrective Action for both the SMC Community. Work cooperatively with related tribal departments. Encourage open communication and positive employee relations. Maintain confidentiality of all privileged information.
STANDARD QUALIFICATIONS :
All employees of Stockbridge Munsee Community must meet the following qualification :
- Must submit to and pass a pre-employment drug and health screening.
- Must be at least 18 years of age, unless otherwise stated on job description
- Must maintain an acceptable departmental attendance record
- Must be able to work weekends, nights and holidays
STANDARD DUTIES :
1. Develop, maintain, and facilitate effective relationship and communication processes with all employees.
2. Ensure established Section 4 (Employee Rights) investigations and grievance procedures are properly utilized and implemented.
3. Conduct Section 4 (Employee Rights) investigations.
4. Monitor grievance procedural timelines.
5. Participate in the Step 2 grievance process when required by the Employment Manual.
6. Adhere to all Tribal Laws, Ordinances, Resolutions, and Policies including the Employment Manual.
7. Provide guidance on Section 4 and 7 procedures.
8. Develop and maintain up-to-date evaluation of issues related to Section 4 and 7.
9. Develop and maintain up to date curriculum and facilitate training on Section 4 and 7 issues / process.
10. Develop and maintain an employee relations database and tracking system for Section 4 and 7; collect and analyze employee relations data and prepare reports as requested.
11. Identify current employee relations issues, trends and opportunities; recommend to Human Resources areas of employee training and communications that could be beneficial.
12. Ensure confidentiality, integrity and security of records.
13. Maintain professional and technical knowledge.
14. Must adhere to strict confidentiality in all matters.
15. The above duties and responsibilities are not an all-inclusive list but rather a general representation of the duties and responsibilities associated with this position. The duties and responsibilities will be subject to change based on organizational needs and / or deemed necessary by the supervisor.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED :
1. Associates Degree in Human Resources, Labor & Employment Relations, or related degree plus two (2) years of employee relations experience. A Bachelor's degree in the described field is preferred.
2. Demonstrated employee relations experience in handling employee grievances and investigations.
3. Must have a demonstrated understanding of the principles of just cause employment.
4. Must be able to comprehend tribal ordinances, policies and procedures.
5. Must pass pre-employment drug and health screening. Must adhere to the Tribe's Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace Policy during the course of employment.
6. Must have demonstrated ability to maintain satisfactory working record in any prior or current employment.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT :
1. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently is required to sit, stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle, feel, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear.
2. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, bend and lift and / or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds.
3. Work is generally performed in an office setting and occasionally in a casino setting with a higher noise level and where cigarette smoke is prevalent.
4. Evening and / or weekend work may be required. There is frequent interaction with employees and patrons.
5. Travel may be required for training, meetings, conferences, presentations, and other events.
6. Work environment is NOT smoke, noise, or dust free.
SUBMIT APPLICATION AND RESUME TO :
WE ARE A DRUG FREE EMPLOYER.
CANDIDATES MUST PASS DRUG SCREEN
AND REMAIN DRUG FREE.
The Stockbridge-Munsee Community operates as an equal opportunity employer except Indian Preference is given in accordance with the Employee Preference Policy Ordinance as permitted under federal law. Due to broad federal funding and the co-mingling of fiscal resources, all tribal government operations jobs are treated as federally-funded for the purposes of the Employee Preference Policy Ordinance unless specifically identified as not federally-funded.
Although an interview may be granted, this does not determine that the candidate fully meets the qualifications until it is determined by the interview team.
New Position : 05-03-16 Tribal Council Approved : 05-03-16
Revision : 03-17-17
Revision : 3-20-18
Revision : 01-06-25 Tribal Council Approved 1-22-2025
Salary : $20
