Employee Relations Manager Jobs in Virginia

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead and manage complex workplace investigations, partnering with internal stakeholders including but not limited to HR Business Partners, Legal, HR Compliance, and drafting comprehensive investigative reports.
• In partnership with management team, assign cases to team members and review investigative resolutions upon closure to ensure sound documentation and closure procedures were followed.
• Provide guidance and recommendations to people managers on a variety of subjects, including but not limited to performance management, involuntary terminations, conflict resolution, policy and procedure interpretation.
• Possesses proficient knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, including EEO, ADA, FMLA, and other relevant legislation.
• Recommend appropriate courses of action to resolve conflicts and issues effectively and consistently across the organization, creating and monitoring aftercare plans through completion.
• At the direction of ER leadership, help design and/or deliver ER-related training programs for various stakeholder groups which may also include facilitation of ER programs in person or virtually.
• Identify operational gaps, recommending and implementing process improvements to enhance the ER divisions overall effectiveness and efficiency.
• Serve as an escalation point within the ER team for Employee Relations investigations and requests for guidance.
• Appropriately assess risk, demonstrating consideration of Maximus's values by applying sound ethical judgment, escalating, managing and reporting issues timely and appropriately.
• Utilize metrics and data to identify trends and take steps to address employee behaviors proactively in collaboration with HR Business Partners and business leaders.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in related field required; advanced degree or professional designation preferred.
• Minimum of 5-7 years related HR experience required.

JOB SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS:

• 5+ years of Employee Relations investigations experience.
• Experience operating in a centralized ER support model.
• Proficient with writing comprehensive investigation reports.
• Experience advising on ER issues involving government contracts, preferred.

EEO STATEMENT

Maximus is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics.

PAY TRANSPARENCY

Maximus compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to job location, a candidate's education, training, experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value analysis including seniority and merit systems, as well as internal pay alignment. Annual salary is just one component of Maximus's total compensation package. Other rewards may include short- and long-term incentives as well as program-specific awards. Additionally, Maximus provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off. Compensation ranges may differ based on contract value but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience. An applicant's salary history will not be used in determining compensation. Maximus will comply with regulatory minimum wage rates and exempt salary thresholds in all instances.

ACCOMMODATIONS

Maximus provides reasonable accommodations to individuals requiring assistance during any phase of the employment process due to a disability, medical condition, or physical or mental impairment. If you require assistance at any stage of the employment process—including accessing job postings, completing assessments, or participating in interviews—please contact People Operations at applicantaccom@maximus.com.

MINIMUM SALARY

$90,000.00

MAXIMUM SALARY

$105,000.00