Assist with leading a team in driving consistent policy interpretation and application of workplace policies and provide other support as necessary for championing and driving a culture of accountability, inclusiveness, and fairness. Assist with ensuring compliance with applicable civil rights laws via policy development and implementation, monitoring of procedures, investigations of Georgia Tech (GT) and University System of Georgia (USG) potential violations regarding alleged discrimination, harassment, violations of Title IX, and other sexual misconduct, and retaliation based on the protected categories.

• This position will interact on a regular basis with departmental leadership, managers, staff, and faculty.
• This position typically will advise and counsel: Institute leadership, departmental managers, HR, Legal Affairs, Risk Management, Institute Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Faculty Affairs, and the GT Police Department.
• This position will supervise assigned staff.

Job Duty 1 -

Assist the Sr. Director- Employee Relations with directing and managing the day-to-day functions of the Affirmative Action (AA) /Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)/Employee Relations unit

Job Duty 2 -

Assist with leading a team of Employee Relations consultants in ensuring the thorough investigation of employee workplace complaints and timely preparation of investigative reports and/or fact-finding summaries with analysis, findings, and recommended disciplinary or corrective actions.

Job Duty 3 -

Assist with creating an internal tracking mechanism to compile data and provide insights to department leadership to assist with identifying performance, conduct, or compliance-related training needs and administer regular developmental workshops.

Job Duty 4 -

Assist with aligning all campus-wide Performance Management initiatives and processes, including but not limited to GTRI, Enterprise Innovation Institute (EI2), and the Faculty Performance Management review process.

Job Duty 5 -

Assist with providing advice and consultation to managers on organizational policy and process matters with a high degree of confidentiality, integrity, ethics, initiative, and judgment.

Job Duty 6 -

Assist with updating policies, procedures, and guidance documents to promote consistent, fair, and lawful practices across the Institute. Develop and provide training sessions on employment-related matters, including discipline, HR policies, mandated work rules, EEO, and Title IX.

Job Duty 7 -

Assist in coaching and developing managers in the performance management process and reinforces the importance of employee development, rewarding high performance, and addressing low performance.

Job Duty 8 -

Advise and counsel managers and employees; facilitate discussion; serve as a mediator to assist parties in diffusing conflict. Serve as Title IX Hearing Coordinator for Staff related sexual misconduct matters

Job Duty 9 -

Monitors and tracks the status of employee performance reviews to ensure timely completion by all employees/managers within the established deadlines; and continually enhances the performance appraisal format and process to ensure a smooth implementation of the appraisal process.

Job Duty 10 -

Perform other related duties as assigned.

Educational Requirements

Bachelor's Degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Experience

Five to seven years of job-related experience

Preferred Experience

Prefer seven or more years of job-related experience. Experience in higher education, the public sector, government, or related industry is highly preferred.

Additional Preferred Qualifications

Certifications or licenses preferred:

Member of the Georgia State Bar, HR Certification, and AA/EEO Certification

Preferred Educational Qualifications

Juris Doctorate

Salary Range: $92,476-$125,768/yr

Job Grade: A12

A Cover Letter is required

KNOWLEDGE

Advanced knowledge of employment laws and practices

SKILLS

Strong written and verbal communication skills

ABILITIES

Ability to serve as a subject matter expert, with experience handling complex cases and matters; experience leading a team to meet institutional priorities pertaining to conducting due diligence into AA/EEO and employee relations issues, advising on best practices in managing employment issues, and delivering excellent customer service; demonstrated strong work ethic, initiative and self-motivation, dedication to the completion of work projects, ability to collaborate and work in a team, and a passion for driving a culture of diversity and inclusion; ability to lead and inspire a team through actions consistent with Institute core values, including open communication, inclusive practices, and courageous decision-making and counsel. Must possess sound judgment to address and resolve conflict while preserving the dignity and esteem of others involved; ability to operate with discretion; ability to deliver services with a realistic/pragmatic approach based on sound judgment - balancing the needs of the Institute with the values, policies, and laws under which the Institute operates; ability to effectively manage multiple projects and tasks while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.

Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. This prohibition applies to faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including affiliates, invitees, and guests.

This is a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position does not require a security clearance.

Location: Atlanta, GA

Successful candidate must be able to pass a background check. Please visit http://policylibrary.gatech.edu/employment/pre-employment-screening