POSITION: Employee Relations Specialist
DIVISION: Administration
DEPARTMENT: Human Resources
UNION/GRADE: Unit 6C/Grade 9
BASIC PURPOSE:
Under the supervision of the Manager, Human Resources Operations, documents and tracks the status of and provides assistance on investigations into allegations or complaints of employee misconduct, rule or policy violations, and other unprofessional or inappropriate workplace behavior. May also provide support to the Associate Special Assistant, Affirmative Action on investigations alleging discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation based on an employee's protected class (e.g., gender, race, religion, etc.)
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Works under the general supervision of the Manager, Human Resources Operations. May receive some guidance from Associate Special Assistant, Affirmative Action.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
None.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
SECONDARY DUTIES:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience:
Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
A valid Massachusetts Class D Motor Vehicle Operators License.
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED:
Office machines as normally associated with a professional office environment, including the use of telephones, personal computers, word processing and other software, email, videoconference applications, copiers, scanners, and fax machine.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to feel, finger, handle or operate objects, including office equipment or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee is regularly required to sit, and talk or hear.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office environment.
The noise level in the normal work environment is quiet. This position may be eligible for up to 50% telework.
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sex or gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or veteran status.