HR Specialist- Employee Relations (Bilingual)
On-siteMiami, Florida, United States
Job Summary
Manage the full lifecycle of employee relations matters, including issuing disciplinary actions, supporting performance evaluations, and conducting workplace investigations for harassment or discrimination claims. Handle employee complaints to ensure timely, fair resolution and support separations through documentation preparation and exit interviews. Conduct investigations related to policy violations, document findings, and provide recommendations while collaborating with leadership on high-risk matters. Track employee relations metrics such as turnover and discipline to identify improvement opportunities and assist with benefits coordination and recruitment support. Maintain compliance with local, State, and Federal employment laws and prepare for litigation requests as needed.
Required Qualifications
- A minimum of two (2) years of current HR experience with a strong focus on Employee Relations, including progressive discipline, performance management, workplace investigations, and coaching in a corporate environment.
- Working knowledge of employment laws, guidelines, and other applicable local, State, and Federal laws with the ability to apply this knowledge to employee relations decisions.
- Strong experience drafting and reviewing employee relations documentation (disciplinary actions, performance improvement plans, investigation summaries) with attention to accuracy, consistency, and legal/compliance considerations.
- Demonstrated ability to foster positive employee relations and partner with management to drive HR and business initiatives.
- Bachelor's Degree or currently pursuing degree in HR Management or current SHRM Certification (PHR, SPHR, or GPHR).
- Intermediate skills in programs such as MS Word and Outlook.
- Proficiency in Excel (must know how to use IF statements, create complex formulas, perform VLOOKUP's, countifs, conditional formatting, pivot tables, and reports).
- Must have advanced written and verbal communication skills both in English and Spanish to communicate at different levels throughout the organization and with exterior organizations, candidates, etc.
- Must have the ability to read and write at an Advanced level in a business environment.
- Possess organizational and time management skills with ability to prioritize and be detail-oriented.
- Possess high energy level, comfortable performing multifaceted projects in conjunction with normal activities.
- Ability to work independently with limited supervision, multitask, and possess strong initiative.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with customers, vendors, and fellow employees.
- Ability to think logically, establish and follow procedures, instructions, and make sound decisions.
- Ability to exercise independent judgment within established systems and procedures.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, extended hours, holidays, and/or weekends as needed.
- Must be able to obtain a TWIC card within 30 days of employment.
- Applications out of the geographic region for this position will not be considered.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in a high-volume or operational environment managing multiple employee relations cases simultaneously is strongly preferred.
- Proficiency with HRIS systems is a plus.
- Prior experience preparing for litigation and dealing with counsel requests.
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