Employee Relations Consultant

Employee Relations Consultant )

South Carolina Department of Transportation

• Consult with directors, managers, supervisors, District Human Resources Managers (DHRMs), HQ HR Liaisons, and employees concerning employee relations issues within the Agency.
• Research issues and provide guidance.
• Process disciplinary actions, coordinate grievances and complaints.
• Assist with investigation of a variety of human resources issues (Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Wage and Hour, Harassment, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, employee disputes, hiring, etc.) to ensure effective, legally compliant resolutions in a timely manner and within guidelines and regulations.
• Consult with employees and supervisors regarding a variety of procedures and program requirements to provide necessary information for decision making, taking appropriate action and/or referring to another entity if necessary.
• Exercise high expertise while coordinating and reviewing return-to-work statuses and/or requests for reasonable accommodations.
• Manage the Exit Interview Program for SCDOT, issuing and maintaining Exit Interview surveys, collaborating with DHR, HQ HR Liaisons, and supervisors to coordinate in-person exit interviews or follow-ups, maintaining a tracking system to record data and monitor trends, and communicating survey information and trends to the Employee Relations Manager and HR Director.
• Develop and maintain a positive working relationship with management, DHR, HQ HR Liaisons, and employees; work closely with legal staff, Division of State Human Resources, State Human Affairs Commission, EEOC and other related entities.
• Develop and provide training to supervisors and employees to ensure they are knowledgeable about current practices, employment regulations and laws, collect related data and provide statistics as necessary.
• Complete special projects as requested and perform other related duties as required.

• A bachelor’s degree and two and one-half (2.5) years of relevant human resources experience; or an approved acceptable equivalence.

• Must possess a valid motor vehicle operator’s license.

• The physical demands for the essential functions include sitting or standing at a desk for extended periods and working on a computer.

• May be required to lift up to 30 lbs.

• May be required to work outside normal work schedule.

• Some travel is required.

• Two and one-half (2.5) years of Employee Relations experience.

Columbia, SC $54,165.00-$70,000.00

The South Carolina Department of Transportation is committed to a diverse workforce and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.