BMO U.S. · 1 day ago
Employee Relations Consultant
California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$58K/yr - $106K/yr
4+ years expBMO U.S. is seeking an experienced Employee Relations Consultant to join their team in California. This role involves providing expert guidance to managers and employees on HR policies and compliance, as well as supporting various employee relations initiatives and investigations.
Banking
Responsibilities
Respond to inquiries via our ER phone line as a primary responsibility
Assess situations quickly and provide sound advice to mitigate risk
Educate leaders on HR policies, procedures, and employment legislation
Support investigations and other ER initiatives as needed
Builds change management plans of varying scope and type; leads or participates in a variety of change management activities including readiness assessments, planning, stakeholder management, execution, evaluation and sustainment of initiatives
Develops employee relations solutions and makes recommendations based on an understanding of the business strategy and stakeholder needs
Provides employee relations advice and guidance to assigned business/group on the implementation of solutions
Educates managers on all aspects of Labor Relations management including relevant HR policies, appropriate procedures and practices, legislation and regulations and employee relations related training and learning opportunities
Acts as a subject matter expert to interpret applicable regulations & policies and makes recommendations on how to resolve business issues
Supports the execution of strategic initiatives in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders
Conducts independent analysis and assessment to resolve strategic issues
Provides support for severance and reductions in force (e.g., consulting with businesses, providing templates for severance packages, producing calculations & outplacement estimates, responding to inquiries from impacted employees/managers)
Performs the initial intake and primary assessment for employee relations requests to determine facts, identify issues & mitigate risks
Provides input into the planning & implementation of operational programs and executes within required service level agreements and standards
Provides governance over employee relations matters by advocating the fair and equitable treatment of employees while ensuring that employee relations practices and strategies clearly support the business/group and enterprise strategies; has the dual challenge to protect the legal and legislative rights of both employees and the organization
Investigates employee complaints within area of expertise, provide solutions for resolution and ensuring that finds are documented
Builds effective relationships with internal/external stakeholders
Ensures alignment between stakeholders
May act as the point person for key vendor relationships (Supplemental Unemployment Benefit Plan Administrator, Career Transition Services, and Unemployment Claims Management) and manage operational programs
Breaks down strategic problems, and analyses data and information to provide employee relations insights (including employee transitions) and recommendations
Monitors and tracks program performance, and addresses any issues
Focus is primarily on business/group within BMO; may have broader, enterprise-wide focus
Exercises judgment to identify, diagnose, and solve problems within given rules
Works independently on a range of complex tasks, which may include unique situations
Broader work or accountabilities may be assigned as needed
Qualification
Required
4–6 years of HR/Employee Relations experience
Strong judgment and problem-solving skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
Typically between 4 - 6 years of relevant experience and post-secondary degree in related field of study or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Technical proficiency gained through education and/or business experience
Verbal & written communication skills - In-depth
Collaboration & team skills - In-depth
Analytical and problem solving skills - In-depth
Influence skills - In-depth
Data driven decision making - In-depth
Preferred
Financial services industry - preferred
Law degree preferred
Appropriate HR designation preferred
Bilingualism is an asset
Benefits
Health insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Accident and life insurance
Retirement savings plans
Company
BMO U.S.
We’re a bank, but there’s more to it than that. We're a top ten bank in North America and have been serving our customers since 1817.
5001-10000 employees
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