Job: Senior Employee Relations Specialist (07926)

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Jobing Description

Senior Employee Relations Specialist (07926)
Position Number: 401073
Pay Range: Targeted starting salary is between $63,876.80 and $97,416.80
Please note: Actual starting pay will be determined at the time of offer based on the experience, education and training of the successful candidate.

Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Posting Close Date: 2/12/12
Please note: All postings will close at 4:00pm on the Posting Close Date. Candidates must apply for the position prior to this date and time. If the Posting Close Date is blank, the position will remain open until filled.


Description

Become be part of a team making a difference in the lives of our customers everyday. Colorado Springs Utilities is a service provider of electricity, natural gas, water, and waste water. We have been a community partner for more than 100 years and have been recently been named one of the Top 10 nationwide utilities for overall customer satisfaction by J.D. Power and Associates. The Workforce Management (WFM) section is seeking an innovative and driven Senior Employee Relations Specialist to help us meet our employee relations and organizational development needs. Through the application of coaching, facilitating and consulting, WFM enables leaders and employees at all levels to apply the principles of human capital management, such as redirecting or correcting performance and behavior, investigating and resolving complaints, conflict resolution, and compliance with federal, state and local laws. What does it take to be successful in this position? The successful candidate will work in the areas of employee relations, equal employment, random drug testing, and diversity programs and provide technical expertise in EEO, ADA, Diversity and related local labor legislation and Human Resource Law. This position will require frequent local travel and time out of the office. The incumbent must have and maintain a valid Colorado Driver's License upon hire. While most people in this occupation will have completed a Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business, Public Administration or a closely related field and have at least seven years of experience in a Human Resources environment, the ideal candidate, however, will have the above experience and in addition, at least 2-4 years of demonstrated progressively responsible experience with Employee Relations and proven skills with the following:

* Employee relations coaching, conflict resolutions, appeal processes; unemployment hearings, fitness for duty, workplace violence;
* Progressive experience in conducting employee investigations and corrective actions/discipline;
* Expertise in EEO, ADA, Diversity and related local labor legislation and Human Resource Law; drug and alcohol policies;
* Strong ability to influence others by persuading and negotiating effectively with others; influencing others' decision-making; and coordinating others' efforts to accomplish work; and,
* Ability to use tact and assertiveness with confidence in confrontational situations
* PHR/SPHR is preferred
What a career at Colorado Springs Utilities can offer you…

* As a community-owned enterprise for over 100 years, we offer the stability of providing a required service and commodity for our community.
* We are a diverse team of professionals who take pride in delivering exceptional service to our community through new and innovative technologies.
* We understand employees have competing priorities. That is why we have created an environment which embraces teamwork and flexibility.
* Join a diverse team of high performers who take pride in delivering exceptional service to our community!