Employee Relations & Training Specialist

Summary: The Employee Relations and Training Specialist fulfills two roles for the Human Resources Department. As the Employee Relations specialist, the person in this position performs a variety of duties to promote employee welfare and to evaluate and resolve personnel, human relations, and work-related problems that adversely affect morale, health, and productivity, and consults with management to determine appropriate action. As the Training Specialist, the person in this position develops, schedules, conducts, and/or procures technical, management, and interpersonal skills training to facilitate employee onboarding, improve employee performance, and promote employee retention.

Working Hours: Specific work hours to be agreed upon by the supervisor and employee prior to the onset of employment.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Supervisory Responsibilities:  Directly supervise full-time, regular part-time and other part-time employees assigned to the position. Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with College policies, Collective Bargaining Agreements and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance, and taking corrective action with employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Education and/or Experience:

Required:             

1.     Bachelor’s Degree required, preferably in Human Resource Management or related field.

2.     Minimum of two years employee relations, labor relations, or related Human Resources experience required.

3.     Minimum one year teaching or training experience required.

Preferred:

1.     Master’s Degree in Human Relations or Human Resource Management.

2.     Bilingual Spanish/English.

3.     Community College experience.

4.     Experience working in a unionized environment.

5.     Human Resources certification (e.g. SHRM or HRCI)

6.     Knowledge of state and federal employment and labor laws.

Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office (especially Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and Internet skills. Must be willing and able to learn new software to develop and provide employee training.

For complete position description, visit https://www.racc.edu/about-racc/career-opportunities/id-3717

Full-Time Exempt Level Employee Benefits: We value prospective faculty and staff, and all that they contribute to enriching Reading Area Community College. Recognizing the vital role our fabulous faculty and staff play in the success of both our students and institution, we offer a valuable program of top-notch benefits to our full-time employees, including:

• Medical, dental, prescription drug, life and disability insurance
• Tuition Waiver Program (for academic courses at the College)
• Forgivable tuition loan (for classes at any accredited academic institution)
• 403(b) retirement plan with competitive employer matching
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Paid vacation, holiday and personal time
• Plus a host of employee perks!

Note: Benefits may vary depending upon position's job classification.