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With around 480 locations in over 40 countries, thyssenkrupp Materials Services is the biggest materials distributor and service provider in the western world. The broad service spectrum offered by the materials experts enables customers to focus on their individual core business. The area of Materials Services spans two strategic areas: global materials distribution as one-stop-shop from steel and stainless steel, tubes and pipes, nonferrous metals and specialty materials to plastics and raw materials and tailored services in the areas of materials management and supply chain management. An extensive omnichannel architecture offers 250,000 customers worldwide cross-channel, round-the-clock access to more than 150,000 products and services. A highly efficient logistics system ensures that all requested services are smoothly integrated into customer production processes just-in-time or just-in-sequence.
thyssenkrupp Materials NA is a subsidiary of the internationally operating thyssenkrupp Group. Headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, thyssenkrupp Materials NA is a leading provider of production materials and integrated service solutions with almost 2,900 employees and more than 95 locations in North America. With annual sales of $2.9 billion, the company is focused on value-added processing and distribution of a full line of aluminum, stainless, copper, brass, specialty metals, steel, and plastics products. Supply chain management, transportation and logistics, and production support outsourcing solutions are among the many services provided to customers. Business units include Copper and Brass Sales, Engineered Plastics, Ken-Mac Metals, OnlineMetals, thyssenkrupp Steel Services, thyssenkrupp Supply Chain Services, and thyssenkrupp Materials de Mexico.
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Summary of Position:
The Employee Relations Specialist is responsible for supporting a wide range of HR compliance initiatives. Primary responsibilities investigating and managing complex, sensitive, high-risk employee relations related cases, completing process/record retention audits, tracking/analyzing data, and taking appropriate actions for correction.As an investigator, this role will review and analyze the current investigation processes and make suggestions for proactive strategies to minimize employee relations claims against the company. The successful candidate will collaboratively work to deliver efficient and systematic resolution to investigationsand serve as the in-house expert on the investigative process and procedure. This role is expected to work effectively across business units to drive consistency and mitigate risk.The HR Compliance and Investigation Specialist will be heavily involved with development and delivery of trainingsto HR support on topics related to conducting thorough on-site investigations, determination of disciplinary action and documentation retention.
This position may be hybrid or fully remote and will have travel requirements. The position reports to the HR Compliance Director.
Key Accountabilities:
Assessment of incoming complaints of retaliation, discrimination, harassment, and misconduct based on protected identity, including complaints of sexual misconduct.
Prepare effective investigative plans. Collect and analyze witness statements, documentary evidence, and identification of the applicable company policy and/or employment law.
Conduct confidential, thorough, and impartial investigations through unbiased interviews, and evaluation of all relevant information.
Prepare high quality investigative reports that provide a clear and logical account of the allegation(s), investigative work performed, key findings, and recommendation of corrective action.
Establish and document timely communication with all parties, including those with a need to know,in order torecommend/make appropriate and timely decisions.
Lead debrief meetings in partnership with the appropriate HR support, leadership, legal, and other stakeholders as required.
Electronically manage investigation reports, including all relevant supporting documentation.
Effectively articulate issues, in the form of findings and conclusions, so that long-term risk mitigating solutions can be developed and applied.
Provide supportive and protective measures, guidance, and assistance to complainants and respondents.
Conduct review of investigations conducted by customer-facing HR team members.
Easily develop trust and rapport with HR support, legal, and business leaders.
Use a high degree of empathy balanced against an ability to provide direct feedback, to handle sensitive and confidential information, and navigate through difficult and uncomfortable situations.
Train, coach,andmentor the HR teamoninvestigation best practices.
Knowledgeably interpret, and apply, federal and state equal opportunity and non-discrimination laws, or regulations.
Assist the Director of HR Compliance with audits, collecting and analyzing data, maintenance of electronic files, development of work instructions, and training.
Up to 30% travel required including travel to West Coast and California
The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirement for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements.
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Qualifications:
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelors degree from an accredited... For full info follow application link.
thyssenkrupp Materials NA Inc is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, genetics, disability, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other protected characteristic required by applicable law.
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