Manager, Employee Relations

Manager, Employee Relations Salary: $46,303.00 - $73,159.00 Annually Location: Bradenton Job Type: Department: Human Resources Job Number: Closing: Continuous Job Summary Under general direction, plans, organizes, and administers employee relations functions for the College, including policy and procedure enforcement, workplace investigations, and compliance. Coordinates training and professional development programs and serves as Deputy Title IX Coordinator for employee-related matters. NOTE: Job descriptions and essential functions are subject to change due to advances in technology, utilization of work force, and other factors which may impact the College's need to modify position requirements. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Applicants may be asked to demonstrate any or all of the following duties: • Manages the College's employee relations function, including consultation, conflict resolution, disciplinary action, and performance management guidance. • Manages and maintains appropriate personnel records for matters related to employee relations or professional development. • Conducts and oversees workplace investigations, including allegations of misconduct, policy violations, harassment, discrimination, and retaliation, ensuring fair, timely, and legally compliant outcomes. • Provides expert guidance to supervisors and administrators on the interpretation and consistent application of College policies, procedures, and collective bargaining agreements, as applicable. • Assists in the development, revision, and implementation of personnel-related rules and procedures. • Advises leadership on corrective action strategies, up to and including suspension and termination, ensuring documentation meets legal and institutional standards. • Oversees employee relations case management, ensuring accurate documentation, trend tracking, and appropriate escalation of issues. • Analyzes employee relations data and trends and provides reports and recommendations to the Director of Human Resources to support decision-making and proactive intervention. • Leads and coordinates supervisor and leadership training related to employee relations, performance management, workplace conduct, and compliance obligations. • Serves as Deputy Title IX Coordinator (Employees), supporting intake, coordination, and resolution of employee-related Title IX matters in accordance with College policy and federal regulations. • Partners with Legal Counsel, Risk Management, and other College stakeholders on complex employee relations matters, investigations, and compliance issues. • Participates in College committees and working groups as assigned, representing Human Resources on employee relations and workplace conduct matters. • Ensures the confidentiality and appropriate handling of sensitive personnel and investigative information in compliance with applicable laws and College policy. • Supports the Director of Human Resources with special projects, initiatives, and policy implementation efforts. • Provides consultation and guidance related to employee separations, including resignation, job abandonment, and involuntary termination processes. • Performs other duties as assigned. Job Qualifications • Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field required; or an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. Minimum of 3 years of human resources experience, including employee relations experience such as conducting investigations and administering disciplinary actions. Experience with Title IX is highly desirable but not required. • Supervisory Experience: None • Language Ability: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. • Math Ability: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry • Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. Ability to work with formulas, scientific equations, graphs, musical notes, etc. • Computer Skills: Work proficiently with the College database, e-mail, internet and web development software, within one month of hire. • Certificates and Licenses: SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP preferred, or ability to acquire within two years of hire date. Responsibility for People and Property: Supervision of Human Resources staff as delegated. Responsibility for Communication: • Internal Contacts: This position has routine contact with all levels of State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota employees. • External Contacts: This position has routine contact with potential employees, other colleges and universities, and community agencies, as well as occasional contact with state agencies and the College attorney. Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is moderate. 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 routinely required to sit, use manual dexterity, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, lift up to ten pounds, stand, walk, and taste or smell. Specific vision requirements include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Pre-Employment Screenings: Employment is contingent upon successful completion of criminal background screenings and employment reference checks. In accordance with Florida law, applicants and employees are encouraged to review the AHCA Background Screening Education & Awareness webpage, which provides information and resources on background screening requirments. Visit the https://ahca.myflorida.com/health-quality-assurance/bureau-of-central-services/background-screening for more information . Statement of Non-Discrimination: State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota does not discriminate on the basis of sex, pregnancy, race, religion, age, national origin/ethnicity, color, marital status, disability, genetic information or sexual orientation in any of its educational programs, services and activities, including admission and employment. Direct inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies to: Equity Officer, 941-752-5599, 5840 26th St. W., Bradenton, FL 34207. To apply, visit: https://apptrkr.com/6893080 Copyright ©2025 Jobelephant.com Inc. 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