Lead Employee Relations Consultant

Overview

Responsibilities:

Note: This position scope has expanded and currently supports across Supply Chain, Sales and Stores.

Provide Human Resource support to the stores organization in establishing and maintaining a strong associate relations environment. Work under direction of Employee Relations Director to handle elevated associate relations issues and to develop policies, procedures, programs and strategies to promote positive associate relations.

• Monitor associate relations climate through review of information, including regular communications with management, review of hotlines, and other indicators of associate relations issues. Analyzes metrics to help formulate strategies and plans to improve associate relations.
• Develop programs, policies, and strategies to promote positive associate relations in the Stores.
• Conduct investigations of associate complaints for elevated issues, including the Problem Resolution Process and Hotline submissions. Act as neutral intermediary. Prepare investigative reports, PRP and Hotline responses.
• Provide advice and guidance to upper management on associate disciplinary issues.
• Support management in creating an environment that remains union-free through positive associate relations by assisting in development of union free strategies and training.
• Support management with employment law compliance, including ADA issues, leaves of absence, and EEO. Document ADA interactive process.
• Educate, coach, and assist upper Management with problem solving issues.
• Develop basic Management skills training on associate relations issues.
• Works with employment law team to respond to EEOC, DOL and other legal claims.; Represents the Company in mediations, depositions and other legal processes.

Qualifications:

• Business, HR, or related Bachelors Degree (B.A./B.S.)
• 7-10 years of experience in Employee Relations or general HR experience, including employee relations

Other Information:

• Lominger competencies:
  • Decision quality
  • Organizing
  • Managerial courage
  • Conflict management
  • Influencing others
  • Communication
  • Customer Focus
  • Listening
  • Managing Vision and Purpose
  • Sizing up people
  • Problem solving
  • Dealing with ambiguity
• Other
  • In depth knowledge of federal, state and local employment laws and regulations
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  • PHR or SPHR helpful
  • Must be able to speak, understand, read and write English
  • Positive, upbeat attitude; excellent organizational skills; ability to multitask; emotional maturity; good listener; ability to travel; flexible and open to change

Equal Employment Opportunity

Office Depot and OfficeMax is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender (including gender identity and expression), ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, marital status (including registered domestic partnership status), age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Pay, Benefits & Work Schedule

Office Depot and OfficeMax offers competitive salaries, a benefits package, which includes a 401(k) and more, along with plenty of opportunity to move and grow within our organization! For immediate consideration for this exciting position, please click the Apply Now button.

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