Contract Employee Relations Specialist

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Job description

Overview:
Altice USA is a cutting-edge communications, media, and tech company. We connect people to what matters most to them; texting with friends, advertising that resonates, or binge watching their favorite show. Our differentiated approach centers around technologies that push the envelope and deliver the ultimate customer experience. We're building a workforce that attracts and retains the best talent, not only to meet the needs of our customers, but that also reflects the diverse communities we serve. We're not the only ones who have seen it; we've recently been recognized by Forbes as one of America's Best Employers as well as by the Human Rights Campaign, DiversityInc Magazine, and Cablefax for our diversity & inclusion program.

Responsibilities:
The Contract Employee Relations Specialist is a collaborative and trusted partner who provides support for the Employee Relations Management team. This role provides exposure to the ER Manager role and how it functions within the broader HR and organizational ecosystem, as well as the opportunity to learn from an experienced group of ER professionals. The ideal candidate will have foundational HR/ER knowledge and experience with aspirations to further develop a career in HR.

Responsibilities

Partner with the company's COVID response team to respond to employee reported cases and/or exposures, including processing documentation to support leaves of absence.

Monitors compliance with the company's vaccine protocols, engaging with leaders and employees as needed to address non-compliance.

Supports the ER Management team with recording corrective actions in the company's HRIS and uploading supporting documents.

May provide coaching and education to employees and people managers on policies and guidelines to enable decision-making processes that foster a fair and equitable work environment.

Provide ideas and recommendations to improve processes and overall effectiveness of the ER function.

Work with ER Management team to report on Key Performance Indicators (KPI) to identify trends and address root causes.

Partner with all Human Resources constituents to ensure ongoing alignment on delivering the appropriate employee experience

Submit approved employee changes/corrections to the HR Service Center for processing.

Run a variety of ad-hoc reports, drawing insights and conducting analysis as needed.

Qualifications:
Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in HR Management, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.

2+ years' experience in an HR role preferred.

Solid understanding of federal and state employment and labor laws

Proficient in Office 365/Google Docs.

Ability to effectively manage multiple responsibilities at once and prioritize without jeopardizing deadlines.

Ability to work in a fast-paced collaborative environment, with the ability to change direction quickly and seamlessly.

Process-improvement mindset, with an inclination for identifying more efficient ways of working.

Strong collaboration skills and a "one team" mindset, with an eagerness to offer assistance, and both provide and accept feedback.

6-9 Month contract assignment

Altice USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to recruiting, hiring and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds regardless of gender, race, color, creed, national origin, religion, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

Altice USA, Inc. collects personal information about its applicants for employment that may include personal identifiers, professional or employment related information, photos, education information and/or protected classifications under federal and state law. This information is collected for employment purposes, including identification, work authorization, FCRA-compliant background screening, human resource administration and compliance with federal, state and local law.

Requirements of this position include demonstration of either full vaccination status against COVID-19 or company-provided weekly COVID-19 testing.