St. Louis Public Schools Saint Louis , MO 63150
Posted 3 weeks ago
Position Title: Human Resources Investigator
Payroll/Personnel Type: 12 Month
Job #: 8836
Reports to: Director of Employee Relations
Shift Length: 8 Hour Day
Union Eligibility: Not Eligible
Starting Salary: $75,000
Position Summary:
Under the general direction of the Director of Employee Relations, this position serves as a key point of contact for leadership and employees regarding Human Resources and Employee Relations issues. The Investigator will conduct investigations and analyze employment-related complaints stemming from internal complaint procedures, and provide guidance and support to employees and supervisors while advancing the labor and employee relations component of the SLPS Human Resources Department.
Essential Functions:
Supports the Director of Employee Relations in the counseling of principals, managers, staff, and union representatives on HR policies, practices, procedures, and employee relations issues
Create extensive and detailed reports relating to employment-related complaints
Implements employee relations best practices to establish a positive working relationship and promote a high level of morale
Assists in the investigation and resolution of employee complaints, citizen complaints, DFS allegations, and alleged violations of board policy
Locate and interview, witnesses, victims, and victim family members through various investigative strategies and techniques
Recommends corrective/disciplinary action
Engages in the continual practice of clarifying internal policies and procedures contributing to the overall morale, safety, and job satisfaction of the district's workforce
Recommends and implements resolutions through the progressive disciplinary process
Acts as liaison with other departments, law enforcement agencies, governmental entities, and other agencies concerning investigation activities under charge
Supports the Director of Employee Relations in ensuring HR practices/policies are in compliance with federal and state statutes
Maintains a working knowledge of all federal and state statutes regarding public employees and federal employment regulations
Provide support to the St. Louis Public School's in-house and outside attorneys
Attends and testifies at depositions, trials, or other court functions as required
Exercises good judgment and confidentiality
Performs other duties as assigned by the Coordinator of Employee Relations
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and documents pertinent to personnel files
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers, external organizations, and/or colleagues
Ability to perform general office duties such as typing and operating office machines
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions in written, oral, or diagram form
Ability to function at a high level in a fast-paced dynamic work environment
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
Knowledge of human resources, spreadsheets, contact management, and word-processing software
Working knowledge of SAP (preferred)
Experience:
Minimum of five years of professional experience
Minimum of three years of investigator experience
Experience analyzing data, managing teams, and coordinating large projects
Experience in an urban school setting or non-profit setting (preferred)
Education:
Bachelor's Degree in a related field or five years in Human Resources
Master's Degree (preferred)
Professional in Human Resources (PHR or SHRM) certification (preferred)
Physical Requirements:
Must be physically able to operate a motor vehicle
Must be able to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, and pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body
Light work usually requires walking or standing to a significant degree
Requires walking or standing to a significant degree, requires driving within the City of St. Louis
Working Conditions and Environment:
Work is routinely performed in a typical interior/office environment
Very limited or no exposure to physical risk
Disclaimer:
The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.
In connection with hiring for this position, the district shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status or national origin.
SLPS believes in taking care of its employees. We offer a fully-insured health care plan along with some amazing perks! Here are some of the highlights of our benefits plan and perks, but you'll want to check out www.slps.org/careers for all of the details.
Fully-paid health insurance for self
$30,000 of tuition reimbursement (certificated staff)
$40,000 group term life insurance
Eligibility for federal loan forgiveness programs
Pension plan
Robust wellness programs
Please note benefit and perk eligibility may vary by employee status, employment date, and job classification.
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