Employee Relations Specialist
By joining the Bio-Techne team you will have an impact on future cutting-edge research. Bio-Techne, and all of its brands, provides tools for researchers in Life Sciences and Clinical Diagnostics.
Position Summary:
Performs Human Resources related duties at the professional level and may carry out responsibilities in some or all of the following functional areas: employee relations, training, recruitment, talent management and special projects within the department.
Key Responsibilities:
- Partners with management to design and communicate various Human Resources policies, procedures, laws, standards and government regulations.
- Prioritizes and oversees projects in a fast-paced environment with some oversight from management.
- Responsible for HR matters within a segment of the Reagent Solutions Division (RSD).
- Responds and resolves employee relation issues such as employee complaints, harassment allegations, and civil rights complaints.
- Effectively collaborates with others to reach mutually agreeable outcomes and to resolve potential conflicts.
- Works with diverse stakeholders and builds strong, collaborative relationships. Manages competing agendas and priorities across different functional departments.
- Facilitates and/or provides training (including orientation) to the workforce.
- Completes assigned special projects by clarifying project objective; setting timetables and schedules; conducting research; developing and organizing information; fulfilling transactions.
- Be an active participant in the Global BT HR team by maintaining current knowledge of Bio-Techne programs and collaboration with HR team members.
- Develops teams by creating trainings, developing content and addressing management concerns that are relevant to the department.
- Is a trusted advisor to management for decisions and recommendations on employee relations.
- Provide guidance and coaching to supervisors and employees on employment processes that improve the department’s performance or relationships.
- Ability to present orientation to new hire employees.
- Demonstrates prudent judgment when making important decisions by understanding knowledge of industry, best practices and current trends.
- Conducts exit interviews and analyzes data and makes recommendations to the management team for corrective action and continuous improvement.
- Can quickly lean new applications, processes and procedures.
- Identifies key data sources and utilizes data driven insights to improve business decisions.
- Demonstrates cross-functional knowledge and thrives in complex situations.
Education and Experience:
- Minimum of a Bachelor's degree Human Resources Management, or a related field with a minimum 3-5 years of experience.
- 2+ years of employee relations experience.
- Generalist experience that includes previous work experience in HR process improvement, HR administration, recruiting and employee relations.
- SHERM-CP and PHR Certification preferred.