Employee Relations I- Hybrid- Genesco

The Ideal Candidate

The Employee Relations position is the ability to promote compliance and positive employee relations practices through the guidance of management for Genesco and our divisions.

How You Will Make an Impact

• Provide consulting and coaching services on key employment policies and practices.
• Receive, investigate and respond to employee complaints and interrogatories from employees.
• Assist in the resolution of sensitive matters including, but not limited to:  discrimination, harassment, coaching and counseling, performance documentation, discipline and discharge.  
• Ensure employee privacy rights are maintained.
• Assist in overseeing compliance with State and Federal employment laws, including assisting in communicating compliance and regulatory changes and updates to managers and employees. 
• Collaborate with representatives from Loss Prevention, Operations, HR and management to ensure compliance and to develop and promote positive employee relations practices, policies and procedures.
• Work directly with different levels of management to provide consulting and coaching services regarding all aspects of employee relations with the goal of transferring critical ER/HR skills to line managers.  
• Stay abreast of employment laws and legal decisions.
• Successfully maintain a full caseload of investigations and inquiries to ensure timely responses.

Experience and Skills You'll Need to Have

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management, or a related field, preferred
• At least 2 years relevant experience in Human Resources/Employee Relations or supervisory experience
• Ability to objectively coach employees and management through complex, difficult and emotional issues
• Must be able to effectively resolve problems or issues, by using judgment that is in consistent standards to practices, policies, procedures, regulations or government law
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
• Knowledge of employment law and state specific laws
• Clear and concise written communication skills 
• Proficient in MS Office Suite
• Proven ability to perform independently 
• Ability to organize and prioritize work to maintain assigned caseload
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate verbally in a clear, audible, and grammatically correct manner
• Bilingual preferred

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