Employee Relations Manager

Location: Centerville,Minnesota,United States

EMPLOYEE RELATIONS MANAGER // EAGLE BROOK CHURCH

JOB OBJECTIVES

• Champions the complexities of creating and maintaining a healthy working culture that is focused on resolution for a productive and positive experience for employees at all levels
• Drives initiatives to build and maintain positive relationships for a better working environment centered on Eagle Brook values and staff commitments
• Partners with Human Resources Director on equipping the organization to lead employees with exceptional performance management skills and processes
• Oversees performance management and annual performance review processes
• Reports to the Human Resources Director

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Maintains, develops, recommends and implements employee relations objectives, policies and procedures
• Communicates with employees regarding employee-relations concerns and provides guidance and recommendations for resolution of issues
• Seeks to resolve problems or issues by using judgment that is consistent with standards, practices, policies, procedures, regulation and local, state and federal law
• Assists supervisors in understanding and implementing company policies related to performance, discipline and related topics
• Participates in employee/supervisor performance management meetings
• Partners in progressive disciplinary process
• Manages employee-related surveys, including stay interviews, exit interviews, 360 reviews, annual performance reviews and other related processes
• Collaborates with leaders to identify gaps that cause organizational tension and proposes pathways for solutions
• Drives development for supervisors and employees championing our feedback culture

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS

• Assists with Accelerate leadership program, as needed
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Qualifications

• Follower of Jesus and aligns with Eagle Brook Church’s nine core beliefs
• Bachelor’s degree in human resources or related field
• 5+ years of experience in performance management
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Excellent time management and ability to meet deadlines
• Proactive, able to work independently and take initiative
• Experience working in a large organization with cross-functional teams
• Experience partnering and collaborating with stakeholders, leaders, supervisors, manager and teams
• Expertise in performance management software, platforms and spaces
• Knowledge and experience in applying local, state and federal employment laws
• Able to maintain high level of confidentiality
• Ability to navigate confidential and sensitive conversations
• Demonstrates wise decision-making skills
• Effectively organizes and prioritizes work
• Proficient in Microsoft Office

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in human resources or related field
• 3+ years of experience using Trakstar Perform or comparable software
• Experience or understanding of Eagle Brook Church culture or similar large church environment

JOB DETAILS

• Location: Centerville, MN
• Status: Exempt / Salary
• Range: $70,000 – $80,000
• Full/Part Time: Full Time
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• Workdays: Monday – Friday (generally)
• Work Hours: 8