People and Culture Specialist III

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Colorado, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Oversee daily employee relations operations, encompassing intake, issue evaluation, fact-finding, interviews, investigations, conclusions, recommendations, communication, documentation, and follow-up.

• Collaborate with Managing Attorneys, managers, and employees regarding workplace issues, performance, conduct, attendance, conflicts, retention, and various employee-related matters.

• Guide managers on equitable and consistent next steps and provide advice on corrective actions or termination decisions.

• Address routine issues in alignment with Firm policy and elevate significant legal, employee, safety, retaliation, discrimination, policy, or high-stakes employment risks.

• Ensure precise, timely, and confidential case records, tracking actions and deadlines to completion.

• Manage leave and accommodation issues related to ADA, FMLA, state and local leave laws, and religious accommodations.

• Facilitate interactive processes, documentation, communication, and case milestones.

• Work collaboratively with employees, managers, payroll, benefits, and other stakeholders on leave administration and accommodations.

• Keep abreast of employment and leave requirements across various jurisdictions and assist in updates to policy, procedure, handbook, and manager guidance.

• Spearhead employee relations, leave, accommodation, and employee experience initiatives from conception to completion.

• Create and uphold procedures, templates, and process guides.

• Examine case and leave data, recurring trends, and manager feedback to identify patterns and suggest actions.

• Facilitate manager education on employee relations, performance discussions, leave, accommodations, and People & Culture partnerships.

• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to implement People & Culture processes and address employee issues.

• Execute other related responsibilities as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in employee relations, human resources, leave administration, accommodations, employment compliance, or a closely related field, including independent management of complex issues and projects.

• A Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Psychology, or a related discipline is preferred; an equivalent mix of education and directly relevant experience will be taken into account.

• Experience in conducting employee relations assessments or investigations.

• Proven experience in advising managers on performance, conduct, workplace issues, and appropriate follow-up actions.

• Practical experience in managing leave and accommodation processes, including ADA, FMLA, and applicable state and local requirements.

• Familiarity with employment practices and multi-state regulations, particularly in California, Colorado, Texas, Washington, Virginia, and Georgia.

• Ability to research and apply regulations in additional jurisdictions.

• Preferred experience in a law firm, professional services, or a rapidly expanding multi-state organization.

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, SharePoint, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Competence with Adobe, Slack, and Zoom.

• Reliable remote work environment, featuring high-speed internet and a functional workstation.

• Capability to perform the responsibilities of the role with or without reasonable accommodations.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to manage multiple sensitive issues, prioritize deadlines, and maintain documentation and follow-ups.

• Capacity to handle confidential information with discretion.

• Ability to operate independently with minimal supervision while collaborating across teams.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health insurance

• HSA/FSA options

• Short-term and long-term disability

• Dental and vision care

• Life insurance

• 401(k)

• Vacation

• Sick time

• Employee assistance program

• Accident insurance

• Additional life insurance

• Additional disability insurance

• Critical illness insurance

• Long-term care insurance

• Pet insurance

• Commuter and transit benefits may be available in some locations

• Reasonable accommodations for candidates capable of fulfilling the role’s duties

• Fair-chance employment consideration for qualified individuals with arrest and conviction records

• Commitment to diversity and inclusion