Place of Business:
Mecca Management Group

Position Description:
We are seeking a dynamic and strategic Assistant Director, Employee Relations and HR Business Partners (HRBP) to lead our employee relations initiatives and partner closely with senior leadership to foster a positive, compliant, and high-performing workplace environment. This role offers an exciting opportunity to influence organizational culture, develop innovative HR strategies, and ensure seamless execution of HR programs across the enterprise. The ideal candidate will bring a proactive mindset, exceptional communication skills, and extensive experience in human resources management to drive employee engagement, resolve complex issues, and support organizational growth.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Lead employee relations efforts by addressing complex workplace issues, conducting misconduct investigations, and mediating conflicts with professionalism and transparency.

Collaborate with senior leadership to develop and implement strategic HR initiatives aligned with organizational goals, including talent acquisition, succession planning, and organization design.

Oversee employee orientation programs to ensure smooth onboarding experiences that promote engagement and retention.

Manage employment law compliance in areas such as FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act), OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration), workers' compensation, EEO (Equal Employment Opportunity), and other regulatory requirements.

Supervise HR sourcing activities including recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, and utilizing ATS (Applicant Tracking Systems) like Taleo or Workday to attract top talent efficiently.

Drive performance management processes by facilitating employee evaluations, coaching managers on best practices, and supporting performance improvement plans.

Administer benefits programs such as payroll processing through systems like Paychex or ADP, benefits administration, and HRIS (Human Resources Information System) management including Oracle HCM or SAP SuccessFactors.

Lead change management initiatives by analyzing data trends using tools like Kronos or UltiPro for process improvement and operational efficiency.

Support HR legal compliance management by ensuring policies are up-to-date with employment & labor law standards while managing contracts and employee misconduct investigations.

Develop training & development programs aimed at enhancing skills across teams while promoting a culture of continuous learning.

Facilitate communication between employees and leadership to foster an inclusive environment aligned with EEO principles.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in public administration, business administration, human resources, psychology, industrial relations, organizational development, labor relations, or a related field.

Required Experience: Seven years of increasingly responsible experience in human resources, employee relations, labor relations, workplace investigations, compliance, regulatory leave, policy administration, HR business partnerships, or a closely related field, including three years of supervisory or management responsibility.

Preferred:

Experience leading employee relations and labor relations functions in a large, complex organization.

Experience advising executive leadership on workforce issues, investigations, compliance, regulatory leave, accommodations, policy interpretation, and strategic people matters.

Experience supporting organizational alignment, service-delivery improvement, and cross-functional HR partnerships.

Master’s degree and SHRM-SCP, SPHR, IPMA-HR, or similar senior HR or public-sector certification preferred.

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