Vanderbilt University hiring Employee Relations Consultant in Nashville Metropolitan Area | LinkedIn (2024)

Job DescriptionThe People, Culture, and Belonging Division at Vanderbilt University is at the forefront of enriching employee experience, moments that matter and pioneering learning practices. We aim to transform how our community learns, thrives, and connects, nurturing a culture where innovation meets excellence, supporting our university's noble mission goal.

Key Functions and Expected Performance:

• Support managers in coaching for performance improvement and action plan creation to enhance employee engagement.
• Advise leaders and employees on policies, procedures and practices.
• Assist leaders with disciplinary and performance action decisions with an overarching university perspective.
• Review, edit and provide feedback for disciplinary or performance letters.
• Assist leaders and staff with resolving employee relations issues. Conducts effective, thorough and objective investigations.
• Liaise with the Compliance Office to review and investigate hotline complaints and provide a resolution to the complaint.
• Conduct exit/stay interviews, summarizes findings, and discusses trends and concerns with department leadership and Engagement Manager.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance. Partners with the legal department as needed/required.
• Champion measurable continuous improvement by optimizing people, processes, and technology, including AI, to democratize access and opportunity to learning, development, and growth opportunities across the organization.
• Champion of our values: belonging, self-direction, collaboration, and growth
• Additionally, undertake any other responsibilities as needed.

Supervisory Relationships:This position does not have supervisory responsibility; this position reports administratively and functionally to the Executive Director of Workforce Optimization and Strategy.

Education and Certifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required. Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• Investigation Certification preferred.

Experience and Skills:

• A minimum of three years of related experience serving in a human resources role is required.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including written and oral communications, listening skills is required.
• Knowledge of employment laws is required.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently is required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Power Point, and Outlook) is required.

About UsVanderbilt is a community of talented and diverse staff & faculty!At Vanderbilt University , our work - regardless of title or role - is in service to an important and noble mission in which every member of our community serves in advancing knowledge and transforming lives on a daily basis. Located in Nashville , Tennessee, on a 330+ acre campus and arboretum dating back to 1873, Vanderbilt is proud to have been named as one of “America’s Best Large Employers” as well as a top employer in Tennessee and the Nashville metropolitan area by Forbes for several years running. We welcome those who are interested in learning and growing professionally with an employer that strives to create, foster and sustain opportunities as an employer of choice through:

• Working and growing together as a community of communities... we are One Vanderbilt.
• Providing a work environment where every staff and faculty member can be their authentic and best self, while providing the resources and opportunities to learn and grow.
• Encouraging development, collaboration, and partnership both internally and externally while fostering the value that every member of the Vanderbilt community can lead and grow regardless of title or position.

We understand you have a choice when choosing where to work and pursue a career. We understand you are unique and have a story. We want to hear it. We encourage you to apply today so that you might become a part of our story.

Vanderbilt University has made the health and safety of our students, faculty and staff and our surrounding communities a top priority. As part of that commitment, the University may require employees to comply with any testing or health and safety measures which the University may require.

Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and InclusionAt Vanderbilt University, we are intentional about and assume accountability for fostering advancement and respect for equity, diversity, and inclusion for all students, faculty, and staff. Our commitment to diversity makes us who we are. We have created a community that celebrates differences and lets individuality thrive. As part of this commitment, we actively value diversity in our workplace and learning environments as we seek to take advantage of the rich backgrounds and abilities of everyone. The diverse voices of Vanderbilt represent an invaluable resource for the University in its efforts to fulfill its mission and strive to be an example of excellence in higher education.

Vanderbilt University is an equal-opportunity, affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Please note, all candidates selected for an offer of employment are subject to pre-employment background checks, which may include but are not limited to, based on the role for which they have been selected: criminal history, education verification, social media review, motor vehicle records, credit history, and professional license verification.