Employee Relations, Advisor - job 1 of 2

Responsibilities

Are you a skilled employee relations investigator known for your objectivity and discretion? Do you enjoy coaching and guiding fellow HR professionals through complex situations? Are you looking for a flexible work environment that offers challenging work and a supportive cross functional team for those complex cases? Peraton is seeking an Employee Relations Advisor to conduct the full lifecycle of employee relations investigations on a variety of topics. This individual will be responsible for planning the investigations, conducting fact finding interviews and gathering statements from employees at all levels of the organization. The ER Investigator should be able to identify and prioritize high-risk complaints. This person should be able to prepare clear, precise documentation records for all cases assigned.

 

In addition to investigations, this Employee Relations Advisor serves as a trusted partner to a large team of HR generalists. He/She is responsible for providing support to the business partners and other stakeholders by providing policy guidance and interpretation, including policies and practices related to disciplinary actions, performance, compliance, and other matters. This will include conducting trainings on topics such as investigative best practices, online case management tool, relevant employment law, and company policy. As a trusted colleague, this individual will build strong relationships within HR and across all functions of the organization, including coaching and developing junior-leveled colleagues. The position can operate virtually (though some travel may be required). The successful individual will need to work independently, managing assigned case load to ensure cases are brought to completion in a timely and fair manner. The ER Advisor will need to excel in an environment where workload fluctuates, shifting priorities accordingly. Working in collaboration with the broader team including HR and Legal, the ER Advisor will summarize investigation findings, make determinations, and recommend courses of action. This individual will draft and review official disciplinary documents, communicate expectations to management for document delivery, and ensure documents are maintained within the repository.This individual should be experienced in proactively managing risk. He/She will be responsible for reviewing case data in the aggregate to identify trends and systemic issues. This individual will also have opportunity to create response plans where additional positive employee relations would be beneficial to specific locations and employee populations. May support other key HR Compliance areas such as reductions in force, furloughs, ADA accommodations, etc

Qualifications

• Bachelor's (or equivalent) with 8+ years of experience, or a Master's and 6+ years of experience; 12+ years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of degree. 

• 5+ years of experience leading detailed and complex investigations into potential company policy violations • Extensive knowledge of applicable state and federal employment and labor laws • Experience in government contracting industry• Proven experience creating and communicating policy updates across a larger HR team.• Strong communications stills, both written and oral. • Demonstrated ability to exercises good judgement and discretion. Investigators needs to keep open mind while handling sensitive and sometimes uncomfortable situations.

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$104,000 - $166,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.