Associate Relations Specialist

Associate Relations Specialist

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The Associate Relations Specialist supports the associate experience by handling a variety of employee relations activities, including corrective action support, documentation, and case management. This role partners closely with leaders, HR Business Partners, and internal teams to ensure a fair, consistent, and legally compliant associate relations process. The ideal candidate has strong communication skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Monitors Service Now caseload and ensures timely completion of assigned cases.
• Triage corrective action, performance improvement plan (PIP), severance, and retention bonus requests.
• Collaborate with leaders and HR Business Partners to draft and finalize employee relations documents, including corrective actions, PIPs, and terminations.
• Reviews termination requests to ensure process adherence and sound case development.
• Processes severance and retention bonus requests, maintaining timely and accurate documentation.
• Responds to records requests and other ad hoc employee relations needs.
• Drafts, proofs, and finalizes employee relations documents with a focus on accuracy and compliance with legal and company policy standards.
• Maintains consistent and complete documentation within the Service Now platform.
• Ensures all actions align with North American employment laws, guidelines, and company policies.
• Maintain confidentiality of department and associate information according to established practices.
• Provides policy interpretation and guidance to associates and leaders as needed.
• Partners with HR Business Partners and legal when necessary to ensure appropriate handling of escalated cases.
• Supports internal initiatives to improve associate relations experience.
• Identifies opportunities for process improvement and shares feedback with the Associate Relations team.
• Participates in team projects focused on enhancing documentation, workflows, and associate communications.
• Perform other duties as required and/or assigned.

• Associate’s degree in human resources, Business or related field or equivalent education and experience.
• 4 years of experience in Human Resources with solid understanding of employee lifecycle processes, employee relations, and performance management.
• An associate first mindset with dedication to internal customer service and company culture.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; demonstrated ability to effectively with peers, management, teammate and vendors.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Strong attention to details.
• Ability to manage expectations, process and multiple projects simultaneously.
• A roll up your sleeves and dive in approach with willingness to assist other functions as needed to achieve or exceed department and company business objectives.
• Ability to work with little supervision and deliver results.

Acosta, and its subsidiaries, is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Category: Administration

Position Type: Full time

Business Unit: Corporate

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Other

Industries: Business Consulting and Services

Salary Range: $.00 - $.00

Company: Acosta Services, Inc

Req : 19019