EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS SPECIALIST

Join University Housing’s team of Human Resources and Payroll professionals!
The Employment Relations Specialist provides consultation, guidance, and support to managers and employees within University Housing encompassing the following service areas: leaves of absence/FMLA, work restrictions, ADA accommodations, worker’s compensation, disciplinary matters, sensitive employee issues, records requests, policy interpretation and other related processes.
This position is partial remote and joins an employee relations team of 3, within an HR/Payroll department of 18. This is a high volume and customer service focused role serving a diverse group of departments.
We are a dynamic, 24/7 division that employs a diverse employee population of approximately 500 full time staff and 1,700 student staff. Come join our team!

• 40% Advises employees, supervisors, managers, and human resources staff regarding sensitive employee issues and documents activities according to established polices and procedures
• 20% Serves as subject matter expert for employee relations policies and processes within a designated focus area or work unit
• 10% Assists in the development and delivery of programs and policies aligned with unit objectives and institutional employee relations strategies
• 5% Schedules logistics and secures resources for managers regarding the resolution of workforce relations issues
• 5% Participates in grievance issues, employee disciplinary transactions and terminations, and exit interviews
• 20% Serves as main point of contact for staff and managers regarding temporary work restriction, ADA accomodations, FMLA/LOA’s and workers compensation.

• Provide support and assist as needed in the implementation of plans and procedures in the event of an emergency.
• Serve as the note-taker in discipline meetings or other employee relations meetings.
• Serve as Housing Divisional Disability Representative and assist in processing and responding to reasonable accomodation requests.

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background – people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.
For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Preferred
Bachelor’s Degree
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources is preferred, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

A minimum of 1 year of employment relations experience is required.
PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP or the ability to obtain in 1-2 years preferred.

Full Time: 100%
This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.

Ongoing/Renewable

Minimum $67,500 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
This is a full-time appointment. The starting annual salary is $67,500 or higher based on qualifications and includes a competitive retirement and benefits package.

This is a hybrid position which works primarily: 60% remote and 40% on-site.
Primary work schedule for this position is 8:00am – 4:30pm, Monday through Friday. Extra hours as needed. Flexibility is available for alternate schedules that meet operational needs. Final schedule will be determined at time of offer.
A criminal background check will be conducted on finalist(s).
Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.
University Housing may communicate with you about your application status using a text messaging service. To opt-out please reply “STOP” to text messages received or contact University Housing HR at hr@housing.wisc.edu or 608-262-2766. Message and data rates may apply.

Please submit a resume within the online application system.
This position is being posted simultaneously with other positions in University Housing – Human Resources:
– Employment Relations Assistant
– Employment Relations Specialist
– HR Business Partner
By applying for this position, applicants may be considered for current or upcoming University Housing vacancies in any of the titles listed. Candidates do not need to apply to multiple vacancy postings.
Online applications must be received by 11:55pm on the deadline listed. We are unable to consider incomplete application materials.

Raeann Herbrand
raeann.herbrand@housing.wisc.edu
608-890-1858
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Empl Rel Spec(HR016)

A850020-UNIVERSITY HOUSING/HUMAN RESOURCES

Academic Staff-Renewable

266787-AS