Employee Relations Specialist, Remote

We are actively recruiting for an Employee Relations Specialist to join the Employee Relations Team to ensure fair, equitable, and consistent treatment to all employees while creating an engaged and safe work environment. The Employee Relations Specialist collaborates with the HR Business Partners to advise leaders on matters of performance, conflict, conduct, and discipline. This integral position will help drive an integrated employee relations (ER) strategy that aligns with Aledade’s mission and overall business strategy.

This is a full-time role reporting to the Senior Manager, Employee Relations with the flexibility of working from home.

Primary Duties: :
• Consults on a variety of complex employee relations issues, including (but not limited it) performance management, workplace conflicts, and other policy violations
• Working with business leaders, makes recommendations to People Managers for employee performance concerns, including editing and administering Corrective Action Plans
• Partnering with the ER Manager and Legal, conducts internal investigations related to a variety of employee relations allegations, such as discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and policy violations
• Utilizes the employee relations case management system to ensure appropriate documentation is captured; reviews and tracks case progress for investigation and performance cases
• Helps with identifying gaps within the ER team and provides suggestions on how to address and close opportunities; tracks relevant employee data, metrics, and trends to help identify process improvements and approaches.
• Drives cultural adoption of the employee relations team through communication and training for People Managers and employees; assists with the development of training and facilitates training for People Managers on ER-related topics (such as performance management and leadership best practices)
• Stays updated on related employment law changes

Minimum Qualifications: :
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (or equivalent experience)
• At least 3 years of relevant experience in employee relations, HR Business Partner, or labor/employment law
• Highly skilled in workplace investigations, negotiation, and conflict management
• Deep understanding of US employment law, EEO regulations, workplace anti-discrimination and accommodations related laws, including Title VII, the ADA, the FMLA and their state law equivalents
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Able to maintain confidentiality and exercise extreme discretion
• Ability to remain tactful, calm, and persuasive in controversial and/or confrontational situations.

Preferred Qualifications: :
• Previous experience in project management, preferred

Who We Are:
Aledade, a public benefit corporation, exists to empower the most transformational part of our health care landscape - independent primary care. We were founded in 2014, and since then, we've become the largest network of independent primary care in the country - helping practices, health centers and clinics deliver better care to their patients and thrive in value-based care. Additionally, by creating value-based contracts across a wide variety of health plans, we aim to flip the script on the traditional fee-for-service model. Our work strengthens continuity of care, aligns incentives and ensures primary care physicians are paid for what they do best - keeping patients healthy. If you want to help create a health care system that is good for patients, good for practices and good for society - and if you're eager to join a collaborative, inclusive and remote-first culture - you've come to the right place.

What Does This Mean for You?
At Aledade, you will be part of a creative culture that is driven by a passion for tackling complex issues with respect, open-mindedness and a desire to learn. You will collaborate with team members who bring a wide range of experiences, interests, backgrounds, beliefs and achievements to their work - and who are all united by a shared passion for public health and a commitment to the Aledade mission.

In addition to time off to support work-life balance and enjoyment, we offer the following comprehensive benefits package designed for the overall well-being of our team members:

Flexible work schedules and the ability to work remotely are available for many roles
Health, dental and vision insurance paid up to 80% for employees, dependents and domestic partners
Robust time-off plan (21 days of PTO in your first year)
Two paid volunteer days and 11 paid holidays
12 weeks paid parental leave for all new parents
Six weeks paid sabbatical after six years of service
Educational Assistant Program and Clinical Employee Reimbursement Program
401(k) with up to 4% match
Stock options
And much more!

At Aledade, we don’t just accept differences, we celebrate them! We strive to attract, develop and retain highly qualified individuals representing the diverse communities where we live and work. Aledade is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Employment policies and decisions at Aledade are based on merit, qualifications, performance and business needs. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth), gender identity or expression, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, legally protected genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or sexual orientation.

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