Employee Relations Officer

Overview:  The Employee Relations Officer reports directly to the Executive Director/CEO.  The position will oversee all employee and labor relations for OTC Services.

• Conducts thorough investigations into employee complaints not limited to harassment, discrimination, workplace misconduct, policy violations, and other work-related issues.
• Liaison with the Office of the Executive Director/CEO, Office of Human Resources, Office of Compliance, and other departments across the organization and the Board of Directors.
• Represents the organization at grievance hearings union and non-union, arbitrations, hearings, and interacts with negotiating with legal representatives, state and local government officials.
• Takes appropriate actions for disciplinary action appeal cases not limited to suspensions, underperforming employees, and probationary working periods appeals.
• Oversees the employee relations office with responsibility for effectively recommending the hiring, firing, promoting, demoting and/or disciplining of employees.
• Prepares and reviews content of employee relations training programs for management and supervisory personnel.
• Makes recommendations on best practices for policies, procedures, rules, and operational practices and procedures that conflict with provisions of contractual and on-contrail agreements and takes the action necessary to resolve such conflicts.
• Responsible for creating the annual budget for the Office of Employee Relations.
• Establishes and maintains records and files of all complaints and correspondence; and prepares and presents quarterly findings to the Executive Director/CEO and Board of Directors.
• Travels to various locations within the organization to perform investigations, trainings, and meetings as required for the position duties.
• All other duties as assigned.

Salary : $80,000 - $100,000