Employee Relations Specialist

Hajoca Corporation is one of the country's largest privately-held wholesale distributors of plumbing, heating & cooling, and industrial supplies.

Founded in 1858, Hajoca is a company based on the principles of "Service, Integrity, Reliability," and on relationships of trust and support with teammates, customers, and suppliers.

Throughout its history, Hajoca has played an active role in shaping advances in plumbing.

However, we attribute our success to two simple truths; a unique business philosophy and talented people.

Hajoca is all about the people, who give us our advantage, and who will guide us successfully into the future.

Hajoca has over 400 locations nationwide, called Profit Centers; and at the foundation of our family of businesses is a National Support Center (NSC) where Centers of Excellence are dedicated to enabling the success of our Profit Centers.

The Legal team in our National Support Center (NSC) is looking for an Employee Relations Specialist at their Baton Rouge, LA office.

The Employee Relations Specialist role is 100% in office, 5 days a week, at our Baton Rouge National Support Center.

Do you have experience conducting workplace investigations? Are you an excellent communicator skilled at handling sensitive information? Do you enjoy collaborating with others and solving problems? If so, then we'd like you to join our dedicated team as Employee Relations Specialist.

About the Role:

You will:



* Manage employee relations issues, provide guidance and support to employees and management, and ensure the organization adheres to legal and ethical standards consistent with company policy.


* Support the Employee Relations Manager in all aspects of the role.


* Act as a secondary point of contact for employees and managers on employee relations issues.


* Conduct thorough and impartial investigations of workplace complaints, including allegations of harassment, discrimination, workplace violence, retaliation, and violations of the company's policies and Code of Conduct.

Recommend appropriate actions and work with management to implement solutions.


* Address concerns, complaints, and conflict resolutions while ensuring a fair and respectful resolution process.


* Collaborate with external counsel on employment-related lawsuits, providing necessary support and information.



* Offer counsel to employees and management on various employment-related issues, fostering a positive and compliant workplace environment.


* Stay current on developments in local, state, and federal employment laws and regulations and compliance requirements to proactively mitigate legal risks and ensure adherence to new regulations.

Ensure policies are updated regularly to align with changing legislation.


* Interpret and advise management and employees on company policies, employment laws, and best practices.


* Assist with the performance management process, including coaching managers on employee disciplinary...

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