Manager Employee Relations

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Job Function Summary

Serves as a strategic advisor to HR and business leaders by aligning employee and organizational objectives . Provides guidance on HR and employee relations matters ensuring equitable consistent and legally compliant employment practices that support PGEs culture and business goals.

Key Responsibilities

Employee Relations Management

Serves as the primary resource for employee relations consultation and support. Partners with HR Business Partners Labor Relations Legal and business leaders to address workplace issues ensure consistent policy application and promote a n equitable and compliant work environment. Provides expert guidance on employee relations matters including performance management corrective actions and conflict resolution. Leads or supports internal investigations owning complex or high-risk cases from intake through resolution. Ensures that investigations are conducted objectively consistently and in compliance with legal and company standards. Identifies trends and insights from case data to inform proactive strategies that strengthen engagement and workplace culture. Contributes to the design and delivery of employee relations policies tools and training that build organizational capability and reduce risk.

Financial Management

Monitors and manages expenditures ensuring that all financial targets are met and examines any areas where budgets / expenditures vary from plan; assists with the definition and operation of effective financial controls and decision making.

Resourcing

Partners with HR and business leaders to assess resourcing needs for employee relations work. Contributes to recruitment selection and development of HR talent with ER capability. Supports workforce planning and workload prioritization across the HR function.

Professional Development

Maintains up-to-date knowledge of employment law HR practices and organizational policies. Builds capability among HR Business Partners and leaders through consultation coaching and knowledge sharing. Pursues ongoing professional development to stay current on trends in investigations employee relations and workplace culture.

Education / Experience / Certifications

Education Typically a bachelors degree in business psychology sociology finance human resources law or other related field or equivalent experience. A l aw degree is desirable .

Experience Typically eight or more years in multiple areas of human resources such as benefits plan administration investigations employee relations or equivalent combination of experience with three or more years of management.

Certifications Licenses and Training PHR SPHR SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP preferred. Other HR certifications are advantageous ( e.g. CEBS CBP CCP).

Competencies (Knowledge Skills Abilities)

Functional Competencies

Deep expertise in employee relations including investigations corrective action conflict resolution and policy application

Proven ability to conduct complex or high-risk workplace investigations objectively and effectively ensuring thorough documentation and legally sound outcomes

Strong understanding of federal and state employment and labor laws including discrimination harassment and retaliation standards

Broad HR knowledge including organizational effectiveness change management and employee engagement

Ability to translate business needs into people strategies that balance risk compliance and organizational culture

Skill in identifying and interpreting employee relations trends and using data to drive preventive strategies

Strong project management and process improvement skills with the ability to design and execute ER programs and initiatives

Advanced facilitation mediation and presentation skills to influence and educate leaders at all levels

Proficiency with HR information systems case management tools and data reporting platforms

General Competencies

Strong customer focus and ability to build trust and credibility with leaders employees and HR partners

Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills with sound professional judgment

Strong interpersonal written and verbal communication skills including the ability to convey complex issues clearly and objectively

Effective decision-making under pressure with attention to fairness and consistency

Strong organization and prioritization skills with the ability to manage multiple cases and projects simultaneously

Business acumen and ability to align employee relations strategies with company objectives

Commitment to integrity inclusion and safety in all work practices

Leader Practices

Drives Results

Plans and Aligns

Decision Quality

Drives Engagement

Courage

Physical and Cognitive Demands

Cognitive Level

Substantial : Consistent use of logic or scientific thinking to define problems collect information establish facts and draw valid conclusions (for example engineer HR director plant manager etc.).

Cognitive

Ability to adhere to set response times deadlines and time-sensitive tasks

Ability to follow accuracy standards

Ability to follow through on decision-making tasks

Ability to interact effectively and collaboratively within a team environment

Ability to communicate and problem solve when under stress

Ability to respond and adapt to frequent change

Ability to accept and demonstrate self-awareness when provided constructive feedback

Ability to discern feedback and acknowledge ownership of areas of improvement

Ability to avoid future mistakes by applying reasonable skills to new but similar work situations or tasks

Ability to successfully collaborate with peers managers and others within the organization

Demonstrates sound memory

Ability to process new information to be applied consistently to work tasks

Schedule / Attendance

Ability to work long hours

Ability to work a variable schedule

Ability to report to work and perform work during periods of severe inclement weather

Ability to consistently meet attendance standards for regular reliable predictable full-time attendance

Ability to work shift schedule

Ability to work on-call schedule

Physical Capabilities

Driving / travel / commute- Frequently (at least once a week or more)

Occasionally (one to two times a month or less) - Occasionally (one to two times a month or less)

Computer use (use computer regularly for entire work shift)

Environment - Indoor / Outdoor

Office environment

Plant environment

Field environment

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Compensation Range :

$119840.00 - $222560.00

Actual total compensation including a performance based incentive bonus is commensurate with experience skills qualifications education training and internal equity. While we anticipate the selected candidate for this position will fall towards the middle or entry point of the compensation range the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis.

PGE believes in rewarding dedicated performance. We provide a total rewards package that is designed to reward your contributions to the company and at the same time support your well-being and professional development both now and into the future. To find out more click here .

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Assisting with storms or other Company emergencies is a part of all positions at Portland General Electric.

PGE is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a workplace where employees feel connected valued and empowered to thrive. PGE will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race color national origin gender gender identity sexual orientation age religion disability protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

PGE does not discriminate on the basis of disability. We recognize individuals have a variety of abilities to offer and we believe there is much to value and celebrate by incorporating different abilities into the work we do. One very important way we live this out is in our application and interview process. We work hard to support individuals who may need an accommodation to fully participate in these processes. If you feel you may need an accommodation or would like to request one please notify the Recruiter associated with the job posting. You may also make this request by contacting or by calling . The Recruiter will provide information and next steps for the accommodation process.

To be considered for this position please complete the following employment application by the posting close date. Posting closes at midnight (Pacific Time) on the closing date below. If no date is listed job is open until filled.

Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

Employee Relations,Fmla,Human Resources Management,Mediation Experience,Conflict Management,HRIS,Performance Management,Employment & Labor Law,Qualitative Analysis,Alternative dispute resolution,Human Resources,Mentoring

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 119840 - 222560