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Employee Relations Specialist

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Georgia State University
Location
Atlanta, GA

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Institution Type
Four-Year Institution
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DescriptionGeorgia State University’s Central Human Resources Office is organized into unique service centers who focus on the various operations of managing the value-added employment offerings of the university.  The office is constantly searching for innovative and fresh ideas to promote the culture and workforce of the University in turn to benefit and support the University’s mission.

 

Job Summary:

The Employee Relations office of the Central HR office seeks to hire a high performing Employee Relations Specialist who will add value to the Employee Relations team by helping to maintain a positive environment for those who work for GSU. The Employee Relations Specialist is responsible for establishing and developing trusted relationships with local Leadership, campus HR Officers, and other internal stakeholders. This position is critical for building initiatives to foster a positive employee relations environment that aligns with the mission and values of the University.  This position reports to the Director of Employee Relations. 


The scope of responsibility will include these essential duties but is not limited to the following:

  • Assist with departmental employee evaluations and performance related concern 
  • Conduct fact-finding investigations and recommends resolution for all employee relations matters
  • Conduct trainings for staff and managers around performance management and other employment related topic
  • Facilitate employment relationships, including manager/employee consultations, provide guidance employment policies and procedure
  • Recognize patterns and anticipates employee-related issues; Develops, recommends, and initiates appropriate steps for resolution in accordance with policies and procedures.
  • Develop policies, procedures based on specific needs or changing employment laws 
  • Prepare activity reports based on collected data
  • Represent the university in unemployment compensation claims hearings
  • Support staff grievance review process


QualificationsBachelor's degree and two years of related experience; or a combination of education and related experience.



College/Business UnitOpen until filled

College/Business Unit: Human Resource Services
Location: Atlanta Campus
Job Posting: 01/09/20, 8:51:47 AM

Organization

Founded in 1913 in Atlanta, Georgia State University is the second-largest and one of four research institutions in the University System of Georgia. The University serves one-fourth of the graduate students in the university system; it is within a one-hour commute of more than one-third of the state’s population. Approximately 80 percent of all Georgia State alumni live and work in Georgia.georgia_state_university1.jpg

Georgia State’s main campus is located on 34 acres in downtown Atlanta. University centers in Alpharetta, Brookhaven, Buckhead and Henry County offer students convenient suburban locations for graduate courses in business and education.

More than 50,000 students annually attend Georgia State University. While 90 percent of the students are from Georgia, students also come from all 50 states and 160 countries. More than 1,400 international students attend Georgia State and graduate students comprise 31 percent of the student population.

georgia_state_university2.jpgThe University offers more than 52 degree programs in more than 250 fields of study – from public policy and African-American studies to biology and health sciences. Degrees are offered at the bachelor’s, master’s, specialist and doctoral levels through six units: the College of Arts and Sciences, J. Mack Robinson College of Business, College of Education, College of Health and Human Sciences, College of Law and Andrew Young School of Policy Studies. In addition to the numerous degree programs, Georgia State offers full- and part-time programs and day, evening and weekend classes.

Students have many choices in extracurricular activities including more than 22 fraternities and sororities; and some 250 chartered student groups, including 60 degree-related student groups, seven religious, 24 law-oriented and 22 multicultural/international groups; and 10 honor societies. There is also an active student government association which includes the student senate and the judicial board.

The Georgia State Panthers are members of the Colonial Athletic Association and compete in 16 NCAA Division I intercollegiate men’s and women’s sports, including basketball, baseball, softball, golf, tennis, track and volleyball. The university announced in April 2008 that is will begin Division I-AA football in 2010.

The university’s innovative Touch the Earth program brings outdoor recreation ranging from backpacking, rock climbing, sailing, kayaking, rafting and water-skiing to out-of-state snow-skiing and snorkeling trips. And WRAS, Georgia State’s popular 100,000-watt radio voice, is the most powerful student-run radio station in the United States.

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