Advice and Counsel Center Partner

Respond to reported concerns, support the investigation process, provide consultation, facilitation, and guidance on a variety of employment and labor relation matters, maintaining appropriate confidentiality. Resolve complex or sensitive employee and labor relations issues, including those relating to conflicts, attendance, code of conduct issues, and performance concerns, as assigned. Partner with other experts in HR, Legal, OCIC, Integrity and Public Safety to ensure a holistic understanding and approach to the situation. Manage and maintain cases and documentation in the employee relations system. Support leadership by attending grievance meetings and provide guidance and recommendations for grievance responses. Consult with Labor Relations on complex grievances and difficult cases. Support the organization by providing equitable, timely, and consistent interpretation and guidance on HR policies and procedures, employee and labor relations matters, performance management conversations and documentation, conflict resolution, discipline, grievances, arbitrations, and other employee relations services. Build a collaborative relationship with the organization by providing exceptional service to each mission. Apply a diversity, equity, and inclusion lens to identify any themes and trends, design and deliver interventions, and drive continuous improvement in organizational strategies and effectiveness of Employee Relations. Coordinate with OCIC (Office of Civil Rights Investigations and Compliance) and Occupational Health to provide the needed support for reasonable accommodations and ensure associated situations are identified prior to making employment decisions on items related to accommodation requests. Recommend and draft new and updated policies, procedures, and bargaining concepts. Participate in collective bargaining if needed and assigned.