Employee Relations Associate

Job Summary:

The Employee Relations Associate is responsible for the company s employee relations function. The associate oversees and responds to complex and sensitive employment and employee relations issues; manages employee litigation/claims; consults with managers and employees on Camden s policies and procedures; and works with internal customers to develop appropriate courses of action in employee matters. Functions with a high level of independence and makes decisions based upon policies and procedures.

Essential Functions:

• Provides expert level human resource services to all employees in the area of employee relations, including:
  • Creating, interpreting and maintaining compliance with HR policies and procedures
  • Securing corporate-wide compliance with employment laws and regulations
  • Conducting discrimination and other employment-related investigations
  • Responding to agency employment-related charges/complaints
  • Managing/resolving employment-related litigation
  • Working with managers to address employee performance; and resolving employee concerns
• Serves as a contact for Camden s Accounting and Auditing Ethics and HR Hotlines.
• Investigates Hotline complaints, works with other departments to resolve complaints, and reports investigation results to designated company officers.
• Review and respond to exit interviews.
• Remains current with laws, regulations, trends and best practices in employee relations and fair employment practices.
• Appropriately manages highly confidential matters. Continually evaluates and improves employee relations services delivered to the company.
• Manage Camden s unemployment claims process, including submitting responses and participating as Camden s representative in unemployment hearings.
• Respond to subpoenas
• Participates in company projects as requested.
• Performs all other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements:

• Bachelor s degree is required; J.D. is strongly preferred
• 3 - 5 years experience in employee/labor relations
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and in teams.
• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus

And here s the fine print HR wants you to know:

• Job is intermittently sedentary but requires mobility (i.e., climb stairs) to tour, show, and inspect apartments on a daily basis
• Will use some repetitive motion of hand-wrist in using computer and writing
• Must have normal range of vision to complete applications, leases, general paperwork and handle computerized bookkeeping duties; hearing and speech to communicate with residents, vendors, supervisors and coworkers on the telephone or in person on a regular basis
• Must handle stressful, urgent, novel and diverse work situations on a daily basis
• Emotional stability and personal maturity are important attributes in this position
• Works in a typical office setting with daily exposure to outdoor environment (i.e., heat, cold, damp, rain, etc.) when touring community
• Hazards can be avoided with proper lifting techniques, SDS and general safety training
• Will be regularly called upon to work long hours and odd schedules (including weekends)
• Position requires periodic travel by automobile to handle work-related activities
• May require airline travel, out-of-town and /or overnight trips
• Attendance and punctuality is essential for success in this position
• Contact your HR team for the position s Physical Demands Analysis

This job description is not an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities. Camden may add or change responsibilities in order to meet business and organizational needs. Employees must meet qualification standards that are job-related and consistent with business necessity and must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodations.