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Posted: 05-Mar-25
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Type: Full-time
Salary: $55,000-$57,000/year
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Internal Number: 101040
POSITION SUMMARY:
This position provides a full range of employee engagement and relation services to the University community, including planning and implementation of various employee appreciation and recognition events, consultation and support to management and employees on interpretation of University policies and procedures, review of applicable employment and labor law, providing objective problem-solving and decision-making assistance as well as coaching and conflict resolution services.
Under general direction of the Director of Employee and Labor Relations, work will be reviewed through meetings, reports, analysis, and observation of results. A flexible work schedule is required.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
(This list is neither absolute nor restrictive, but indicates approximate duties and responsibilities which may be redefined pursuant to operational needs.)
Plans and implements various employee appreciation and recognition events; collaborates with University colleagues, as appropriate, to design new or enhance existing programs; oversees logistics of managing events and programs from design to final implementation; produces events and programs that provide meaningful experiences for employees.
Researches and provides tools and resources for positive employee engagement and effective performance management.
Provides assistance to the Staff Advisory Council for planning and implementing events.
Serves as lead HR communications administrator; prepares and sends out communications and newsletters about planned engagement activities, events, and programs; serves as the lead for reviewing and updating the HR and related website and social media; assists Director of Benefits with engaging faculty and staff on wellness initiatives.
Coaches and counsels managers and employees; assists with clarifying goals and objectives; serves as an objective problem solver; assists with facilitating communications and fostering effective working relationships with employees at all levels, balancing employee advocacy with stewardship of University's needs, goals and values; collaborates with managers and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention
Serves as a strategic first point of contact for managers seeking advice on employee relations matters; consults with managers to develop workplace and job expectations and to address performance issues of employees; provides counsel related to documenting, coaching and training; assists with preparing and reviewing formal corrective actions documents, including performance improvement plans; provides strategies for resolving complex and critical employment matters.
Prepares clearly articulated documents related to various disciplinary matters, including but not limited to incident reports, formal corrective action documents/plans and investigations reports.
Identifies employee relations training for departments and individual coaching needs; develops, implements and delivers training.
Reviews and recommends amendments to policies and procedures based on business trends.
Completes special projects and related duties as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or closely related field of study from an accredited institution and 3-5 years of experience in Human Resources.
Preferred qualifications:
Prior experience in higher education setting and with employee engagement, coaching, employee relations, conflict resolution and related training as well as PHR, SHRM-CP certification is highly desirable and preferred.
Alternately, the successful candidate may possess any equivalent combination of experience and training, which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. This includes, but is not limited to, the following:
Working knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations relating to employment, employee relations, affirmative action/equal employment opportunity, employee development and related human resources functions
Prior experience with designing and implementing meaningful employee appreciation and recognition events
Excellent organizational and project management skills
Previous experience managing employee communications and websites
Ability to be collaborative and encourage collaboration
Ability to be attentive to details and utilize peer review practices
Excellent written and public speaking communication skills with the ability to produce clear, well organized, and concise analytical reports and documents\
Ability to listen objectively to employee concerns and complaints and plan an appropriate, recommended course of action
Skill to analyze complex problems and apply original and innovative approaches and techniques to solve difficult problems with multiple variables
Ability to prepare and deliver relevant and engaging group training sessions\
Experience with mediation facilitation and/or coaching is desirable
Ability to maintain confidentiality in highly sensitive matters
Demonstrated ability to prioritize own work, manage multiple tasks simultaneously, shift priorities depending on business demands, and take ownership of programs and events
Ability to be people-focused and positive with a customer service-orientation
Strong computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Ability and willingness to work a flexible schedule and attend some events planned during the evenings and on the weekends
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the University Community
Ability and willingness to contribute actively to the mission of the University and to respect the Spiritan Catholic identity of Duquesne University. The mission is implemented through a commitment to academic excellence, a spirit of service, moral and spiritual values, sensitivity to world concerns, and an ecumenical campus community.
