Job Summary:

The Employee Relations Associate is responsible for the company’s employee relations function. The associate oversees and responds to complex and sensitive employment and employee relations issues; manages employee litigation/claims; consults with managers and employees on Camden’s policies and procedures; and works with internal customers to develop appropriate courses of action in employee matters. Functions with a high level of independence and makes decisions based upon policies and procedures.

Essential Functions:

• Provides expert level human resource services to all employees in the area of employee relations, including:
  • Creating, interpreting and maintaining compliance with HR policies and procedures
  • Securing corporate-wide compliance with employment laws and regulations
  • Conducting discrimination and other employment-related investigations
  • Responding to agency employment-related charges/complaints
  • Managing/resolving employment-related litigation
  • Working with managers to address employee performance; and resolving employee concerns
• Serves as a contact for Camden’s Accounting and Auditing Ethics and HR Hotlines.
• Investigates Hotline complaints, works with other departments to resolve complaints, and reports investigation results to designated company officers.
• Review and respond to exit interviews.
• Remains current with laws, regulations, trends and best practices in employee relations and fair employment practices.
• Appropriately manages highly confidential matters. Continually evaluates and improves employee relations services delivered to the company.
• Manage Camden’s unemployment claims process, including submitting responses and participating as Camden’s representative in unemployment hearings.
• Respond to subpoenas
• Participates in company projects as requested.
• Performs all other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree is required; J.D. is required
• 3 - 5 years’ experience in employee/labor relations
• Excellent oral and written communication skills. 
• Ability to work independently and in teams. 
• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus

And here’s the fine print HR wants you to know

• Job is intermittently sedentary but requires mobility (i.e., climb stairs)
• Will use some repetitive motion of hand-wrist in using computer and writing
• Must handle stressful, urgent, novel and diverse work situations on a daily basis
• Emotional stability and personal maturity are important attributes in this position
• Works in a typical office setting
• Hazards can be avoided with proper lifting techniques, SDS and general safety training
• May require long hours and odd schedules (including weekends)
• Position requires periodic travel by automobile to handle work-related activities
• May require airline travel, out-of-town and /or overnight trips
• Attendance and punctuality is essential for success in this position
• Contact your HR team for the position’s Physical Demands Analysis

This job description is not an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities. Camden may add or change responsibilities in order to meet business and organizational needs. Employees must meet qualification standards that are job-related and consistent with business necessity and must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodations.

To learn more about our awesome Benefits, visit Camden Benefits.