Employee Relations Consultant

Job Responsibilities

The Division of Human Resources is seeking to hire an Employee Relations Consultant to join our team.

Under general supervision of the Assistant Director of Employee Relations, the ER Consultant will perform a variety of professional level duties to facilitate effective and efficient operations of the Employee Relations Office to include:

• Providing consulting services to management and employees

• Writing disciplinary and performance notices

• Managing the random drug and alcohol testing program

• Administering the telecommuting process

• Researching and interpreting HR policies; and researching a variety of HR topics.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

Bachelor's degree and 2 years experience in human resources management programs.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working in Employee Relations. Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Additional Comments

Initial contact for Employee Relations (by phone, email, in-person, virtual). Advises and counsels supervisors, managers, service teams and administrators on policy interpretation and disciplinary matters in accordance to University, State and Federal procedures, policies and laws. Counsels employees who seek HR advice on workplace related matters. Maintains the ER tracking spreadsheet for issues that come to the ER office. Consults with ER manager as appropriate.

EEO Statement

The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDs status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations.