Manager of Employee Relations
Tarrant County College District
Fort Worth, TX
Full-time
Human Resources
Posted on April 6, 2024
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Position Information
Job Title
Manager of Employee Relations
Posting Number
F006007
Position Status
Full Time
Assignment Length
This field only applies to Faculty
Grant Funded
No
Category
APT
Class Code
13
Starting Pay
$78,664
Special Note
Commensurate with education and experience.
Location
District
Department
DT Human Resources
Job Summary
Reporting to the Director of Employee Relations, the Employee Relations Manager role is essential in overseeing a variety of employee relations activities throughout the college. They must remain vigilant in monitoring and adapting to current HR trends and changes, particularly those related to employee relations, including employment laws and regulations. The manager ensures that our workplace practices consistently meet or exceed legal requirements, aligning closely with College policies and procedures. Additionally, they foster a collaborative team environment focused on delivering high-quality service to internal customers and College stakeholders.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Essential Performance Requirements*
- In coordination with HR Leadership develops, communicates and maintains fair employment policies, practices, and processes in alignment with all legal and regulatory requirements and in support of Tarrant County College (TCC's) goals, principles, and policies
- Conducts prompt, thorough, neutral, and defensible workplace investigations into allegations of misconduct, such as harassment, (including sexual harassment), discrimination, retaliation, insubordination, workplace violence, substance abuse, and violations of College policy or procedure; conducts high-level workplace investigations on short time frames ranging from simple to complex issues and escalating significant issues to HR Leadership
- Counsels and provides training to TCC customers on employee relations issues while considering sensitivity, complexity, urgency, company policies, and local, state & federal laws while protecting sensitive information
- Utilizes influencing skills with customers to reach win/win outcomes that minimize risk to the College
- Analyzes observed patterns in employee concerns and proposes solutions to HR Leadership
- Monitors employee-related incidents in the applicable systems and maintains timely logs
- Supports a one team HR mindset by using a customer-focused approach to deliver HR solutions through effective partnerships across the HR departments, and other supporting functions as necessary
- Reviews, updates, and communicates College policies as needed to reflect changing policies and laws
- Builds trust and rapport with all levels of faculty and staff to become a trusted HR asset throughout the District
- Responsible for personnel management, evaluation, and development of direct reports
- Utilizes coaching and leadership strategy to supervise team members
- Attends the workplace regularly, reports to work punctually, and follows a work schedule to keep up with the demands of the worksite
- Completes all required training and professional development sessions sponsored through Tarrant County College (TCC)
- Supports the mission, values, goals, and principles of the College
Works under the general supervision of the Director of Employee Relations
*Performs Other Related Tasks as Required
The duties listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
Required Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Management, or a related administrative field
- Five (5) years of directly-related HR and employee relations experience, including Title VII, ADA, and EEOC
- Two (2) years' experience supervising (e.g., managing, evaluating the performance of others)
- Master's degree in Human Resources or related field
- At least two years' working experience in Human Resources Employee Relations
- At least two years' working experience as a supervisor in Employee Relations
- Knowledge of state and federal laws concerning labor relations
- Knowledge of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Americans with Disability Act (ADA), and Title VII
- Knowledge of the dispute resolution process and best practices to document the investigative process, findings, and recommendations
- Skilled using computerized applications and enterprise systems, including word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software
- Skilled in excellent customer service and interpersonal relationships
- Ability to communicate in writing and verbally, to inform, persuade, influence, and recognize employees and managers at various levels of the organization
- Ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply the appropriate sections of applicable laws, guidelines, regulations, ordinances, and policies
- Ability to remain tactful, calm, and persuasive in controversial or confrontational situations
- Ability to handle highly confidential and sensitive information
- Ability to think critically to effectively solve and communicate problems in a fast-paced environment where the demands for work are varied, and unpredictable in scope and volume
- Ability to travel on a limited basis throughout the College and work flexible hours
- Ability to delegate work appropriately to faculty and staff to meet College and campus deliverables
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and climb or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representatives of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
Accommodations
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.
Special Instructions Summary
Posted
03/04/2024
Posting Contact Summary
Should you have questions specific to this position please contact the following individual
Contact
Natasha Antonetty
*
natasha.antonetty@tccd.edu
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume / Curriculum Vitae
- Unofficial Transcripts
- Cover Letter
- Certification / License
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Please select the highest level of education you have completed.
- High School Diploma / GED
- 60 or more College Credit Hours
- Associate's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree
- Doctorate Degree
- None of the above
- * Do you have a Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Human Resources, Management, or related field?
- Yes
- No
- * Please list any certification or licensure you have that is directly related to this position.
(Open Ended Question) - * How many years of directly related experience do you have in HR and employee relations, including Title VII, ADA, and EEOC?
- None
- 1 year of experience
- 2 years of experience
- 3 years of experience
- 4 years of experience
- 5 or more years of experience
- * How many years of experience do you have supervising employees (e.g., managing and evaluating the performance of others)?
- None
- Less than 1 year of experience
- 1 year of experience
- 2 years of experience
- 3 years of experience
- 4 years of experience
- 5 or more years of experience
- * Please describe your experience (responses are used to determine eligibility).
(Open Ended Question) - * How would you rate your level of experience using word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software (i.e. Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint)?
- Advanced
- Intermediate
- Beginner
- None
- * How would you rate your experience with web-based software?
- Advanced
- Intermediate
- Beginner
- None
- * How long have you been in your current role with TCC?
- Less than 6 months
- More than 6 months
- I am not a current TCC employee
- I am a current TCC student employee
