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NEOGOV · 3 hours ago

Employee Relations Consultant / 61013150

Richland County, SC

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$52K/yr - $70K/yr

NEOGOV is seeking an Employee Relations Consultant to join the South Carolina Department of Social Services. The role involves coordinating with management and legal counsel on employee disciplinary matters, conducting investigations, and managing grievance processes to ensure compliance with HR policies.

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Responsibilities

Coordinate with management and the DSS Office of General Counsel to ensure fair and accurate application of the disciplinary policy and guidelines. Conduct investigations and make recommendations for resolutions to employee complaints. Manage the internal agency grievance process to include interpretation and complete coordination to final agency decision. Coordinate internal mediations as requested. Maintain statistical records on all actions taken by the agency

Partner with the DSS Office of Inspector General to review state and federal employee Background Check responses containing charges that may prohibit employment with the agency. Coordinate with the ER Director to a final decision on all charges and convictions. Generate and disseminate final decision to the hiring manager and job applicant

Plan and conduct training on New Employee Orientation, Disciplinary policies and HR laws and regulations

Coordinate with DSS Legal Counsel and county/division supervisors to provide the agency's response to all S.C. Human Affairs and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission charges. Oversees the HR administrative and county level collection of all information related to the charges

Coordinate with the HR & ER Director to review and updated various HR polices for federal/state compliance

Complete other related duties as assigned

Qualification

Human Resources ExperienceEmployee RelationsTraining CoordinationLegal ComplianceStatistical Record KeepingCommunication SkillsProblem SolvingTeam Collaboration