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Bilingual HR Team Member Relations Specialist

Posted: 04/20/2025

Classification: Exempt Reports To: HR. Corporate Talent Manager
Location:   Travel required: YES
Salary Range:   Position type: Salary
Status: Full- Time role Date posted:  
Will train applicant: Yes Posting expires: N/A
       

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE:
The HR Team Member Relations Specialist plays a key role in managing employee relations, labor relations, and compliance matters. This position serves as the first point of contact for employee complaints, union grievances, and workplace concerns, gathering necessary information to support investigations, contract development, and negotiations. Additionally, the role facilitates hiring during acquisitions, oversees unemployment claims, and ensures HR policies align with labor laws and regulations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Duties/Responsibilities:
  • Serves as the initial contact and liaison for intake and assessment of employee complaints including union grievances.
  • Conducts initial interviews and gathers information for employee relations matters such as harassment allegations, work complaints, or other concerns; informs appropriate HR staff when additional investigation is required.
  • Collects information and data to assess cost and policy implications of negotiations and disputes. This may include management and union proposals, pay scales and wages, benefits, working conditions, and other mitigating circumstances.
  • conducts surveys, interviews related to employee relations, and other research related to human resource policies, compensation, and other labor negotiations; collects information and reports results to Labor Relations Manager or Human Resources Director.
  • Maintains knowledge and understanding of laws and regulations related to EEO, affirmative action, collective bargaining, unions, labor relations, and human resources.
  • Assists with the preparation of documents and records required for contract negotiations, meetings, and negotiations with employee and labor organizations.
  • Assists with hiring during company acquisitions.
  • Gatekeeper for unemployment claims, including delegating and completing claims.
  • Review and respond to unemployment claims with appropriate documentation. Review monthly unemployment statements.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Travel is required for this position.

Required Skills/Abilities:

  • Excellent verbal written and communication skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict-resolution skills.
  • Excellent time management skills with the proven ability to meet deadlines.
  • Strong analytical and problem- solving skills.
  • Understanding laws, regulations, and guidelines related to HR and contract negotiations.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Education and Experience:

  • Degree in Human Resources, Labor Relations, Business, Accounting, or related field preferred.
  • At least three years of professional human resource administration required with preferred experience in employee relations.
  • SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP preferred.

Physical Requirements:

  • Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
  • Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Physical Demands- Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:
 
Physical Requirements RARELY
(0-12%)
OCCASIONALLY
(12-33%)
FREQUENTLY
(34-66%)
REGULARLY
(67-100%)
Seeing: Must be able to read reports and use
computer
      X
Hearing: Must be able to hear well enough to communicate with co-
workers
       
X
Standing / Walking       X
Climbing / Stooping / Kneeling  
X
     
Lifting / Pulling / Pushing X      
Fingering / Grasping / Feeling: Must be able to write, type and use phone
system
       
X
 
 
 
Interested applicants may apply online via this link: 4-m.com/careers/jobs

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