Senior Employee Relations Specialist - Bellevue and Everett, Washington, USA

Bellevue and Everett, Washington, USA

4 days ago

Senior Employee Relations Specialist

TerraPower

TITLE: Senior Employee Relations Specialist

LOCATION: Onsite in Everett and Bellevue, WA

TerraPower is a nuclear technology company based in Bellevue, Washington. At its core, the company is working to raise living standards globally through a more affordable, secure and environmentally friendly form of nuclear energy along with innovations in medical isotopes to improve human health. In 2006, TerraPower originated with Bill Gates and a group of like-minded visionaries who evaluated the fundamental challenges to raising living standards around the world. They recognized energy access was crucial to the health and economic well-being of communities and decided that the private sector needed to take action and create energy sources that would advance global energy deployment. TerraPower’s mission is to be a world leader in new nuclear technologies, while developing innovators and future leaders in the nuclear field. As a result, the company’s activities in the fields of nuclear energy and related sciences are yielding significant innovations in the safety and economics of nuclear power, hybrid energy and medical applications – all for significant human health benefits.

TerraPower is seeking to hire highly motivated and forward-thinking professionals who are interested in focusing on advanced nuclear reactor research and development and influencing change within the nuclear power landscape. TerraPower is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring based on sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. In addition, as a federal contractor, TerraPower has instituted an Affirmative Action Plan (AAP) to proactively recruit, hire, and promote women, minorities, disabled persons and veterans.

Senior Employee Relations Specialist

This role, reporting to the Vice President of Human Resources, will be responsible for promoting and fostering a positive employer-employee relationship and work environment by working to resolve employee relations issues and provide guidance on employee policies and practices. They will work collaboratively to develop and implement policies, practices and strategies, upholding organizational values and helping to foster a culture of inclusivity. They will advise and consult on management of disciplinary matters, including performance management, while ensuring fair treatment and compliance with company policies and employment laws. They will conduct thorough HR investigations, resolve employee complaints, mediate conflicts and propose resolutions. Investigation topics involve, but are not limited to EEO laws, agency claims and policy violations including discrimination, harassment, retaliation and other HR or company policies.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct employee relations investigations, including employee interviews and analysis of data to provide findings and action plans.

• Support managers and provide guidance to drive performance management outcomes.

• Act as a subject matter expert to evolve performance management, internal investigations and employee relations programs and processes.

• Address employee inquiries and concerns regarding policies, procedures, and workplace issues.

• Partner with HR Managers and Recruiting partners

• Provide conflict mediation and resolution support

• Provide guidance related to disciplinary actions.

• Analyze trends and provide root cause analysis on HR programs such as recruiting and onboarding to improve HR outcomes.

• Coordinate and create training on HR-related topics (such as performance management) for managers.

• Project Manage compliance efforts related to HR needs such as on-site work and work location reviews.

• Support diversity and inclusion initiatives, through project management of IDEA team meetings and activities.

• Provide HR compliance support and participate in companywide compliance activities on behalf of HR

Key Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources or relevant field

• 7+ years of experience with employee relations and workplace/employee investigations

• Proven abilities with application of analytical rigor to procedures and policies to the facts of each allegation through thoroughly written investigation reports.

• Proficiency with laws, regulations, concepts and practices related to employee relations (union and non-union), compliance investigations, and DEI principles.

• Ability to work independently using excellent judgment and analysis skills.

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to prioritize, manage and investigate allegations

• Ability to build substantial partnerships with internal stakeholders including Legal, Employee Concerns Program and IDEA to foster trust and accountability.

• Demonstrated sensitivity, objectivity, critical thinking, and the ability to engage employees with empathy while establishing clear boundaries.

• Understanding of EEO and Affirmative Action compliance regulations

• Understanding of FMLA and Accommodation regulations

• Understanding of Labor Relations practices

• Strong oral and written communication skill

• Proficiency with Excel (must be capable of vlookup, PivotTables, advanced charting to visualize data etc). Experience with Power BI is also highly desirable

• The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect with a desire to foster teamwork

Job Functions

Job Functions are physical actions and/or working conditions associated with the position. These functions may also constitute essential functions for the job which the employee must be able to fulfill, with or without accommodation. Information provided below is to help describe the job so that the applicant has a reasonable understanding of the job duties/expectations. An applicant's ability to perform and/or tolerate these actions and conditions will be discussed, and workplace accommodations may be made on a case-by-case basis following an individualized assessment of the applicant and other considerations, including but not limited to any governing safety standards.

• Motor Abilities: Sitting for extended periods, bending/stooping, grasping/gripping, fine motor control (hands)

• Physical exertion and/or requirements: Minimal, with ability to safely lift 15 pounds

• Repetitive work: Prolonged

• Special Senses: Visual and audio focused work

• Work Conditions: Stairs, typing/keyboard, standard and/or sitting working environment of >8 hrs./day

• Ability to drive between office locations in Everett and Bellevue

• Travel required: 0-5%

TerraPower’s technology is controlled for export by various agencies of the U.S. Government. TerraPower must evaluate applicants who are foreign nationals (other than asylees, refugees, or lawful permanent residents) in accordance with U.S. Government export control requirements. To facilitate TerraPower’s export control reviews, you will be asked as part of the application process to identify whether you are a U.S. Citizen or national, asylee, refugee, or lawful permanent resident of the United States. Government export authorization approval times vary. Based on the business needs for a particular position, TerraPower may not consider a foreign national from a country if it is impracticable to obtain timely Government export approval.

Job details

Salary Range Level 9: $ 99,041- $ 148,561

Salary Range Level 10: $ 113,605 - $ 170,408

*Typically, our employee salaries are within .90 – 1.0 of the mid-point of the posted salary bands. Any salary offered within the posted salary band is based on market data and commensurate with the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience. This range is specific to Washington State.

Benefits:

• Competitive Compensation

• Salary, eligible to participate in discretionary short-term incentive payments

• Comprehensive Medical and Wellness Benefits for family or individual

O Vision

O Dental

O Life

O Life and Disability

O Gender Affirmation Benefits

O Parental Leave

• 401k Plan

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)