Senior Employee Relations Specialist - Remote

Sr. Employee Relations Specialist – Remote Must be willing to travel at least 1x per quarter for business/job related duties Job Overview The Sr. Employee Relations Specialist will be an integral part of the North America Employee Relations team at ADM. This position is responsible for addressing employee relations matters ranging from advising on performance management issues, policy violations, and interpretation to investigating and resolving employee complaints related to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, and other workplace issues. This role requires the ability to analyze information, develop valued fact-based conclusions using a variety of resources and techniques, and present findings to all levels of management and leadership. The Sr. Employee Relations Specialist will collaborate with HR professionals, legal counsel, and other stakeholders to develop and implement strategies to mitigate risks and foster a positive work environment. This position will ensure that project and team milestones and goals are achieved on time and while adhering to approved budgets. You will report to the head of the Employee Relations CoE. Key Responsibilities:

• Employee Relations Case Leadership
• Serve as the first point of contact for employee relations questions, provides relevant, clear, consistent and effective advice and guidance to HR partners and business leaders on matters involving colleague misconduct, performance concerns, disciplinary decisions/requests, policy violations and other related areas.
• Independently lead and conduct thorough, unbiased, impartial end-to-end workplace investigations into colleague complaints, misconduct, and workplace issues, while ensuring all process reflect fairness, consistency, and compliance with ADM’s policies and applicable laws.
• Deliver clear findings and partners closely with HRBPs, Legal, Compliance, and COEs to deliver fair, consistent, and integrity-based outcomes to mitigate risks and align organizational and legal investigation standards and approaches
• Prepare high-quality case documentation that demonstrates strong analytical reasoning, and contains precise, audit-ready detail.
• Guidance & Colleague Support
• Guide field HR teams and managers through complex employee relations issues, relative to performance management; workplace investigations and fact-finding; involuntary terminations, disciplinary and policy enforcement.
• Maintain detailed, confidential, and compliant records of investigations, findings, and resolutions in a centralized case management system.
• Help leaders recognize and address culture-impacting behaviors early and effectively.
• Data, Trend & Risk Prevention
• Analyze trends in employee relations and recommend proactive strategies to reduce risk and improve workplace culture.
• Recognize potential trends in employee experience/relations data and partner with the appropriate stakeholders on proactive solutions.
• Policy & Governance
• Manage HR policies in the policy management system; create a policy governance model to ensure policies are up-to-date and centrally located; develop, create, and implement policies in partnership with Legal, COEs, and other policy owners to ensure compliance with federal and local laws.
• Aid in development and facilitation of employee relations training programs for managers and employees, that ensure alignment with ADM’s values and compliance with legal standards.
• Apply a solid understanding of company policy, culture, and core values to provide recommendations in partnership with Sr. ER Manager, HR Business partners, and legal counsel.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Key skills:
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (including presentation capabilities) with the ability to engage and influence diverse audiences and all levels of leadership; possession of strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact and communicate complex information professionally, clearly, and persuasively to leaders, colleagues and key stakeholders.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills to handle complex, sensitive matters and drive effective and consistent resolutions. Must be able to provide fair, consistent and well-reasoned guidance and recommendations in an unbiased, empathic and fact-based approach.
• Proficient knowledge and understanding of U.S. employment policies/procedures and related federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, including but not limited to Title VII, ADA, FMLA, FLSA, and EEOC guidelines.
• Proficiency in using HRIS systems, case management software (i.e., EthicsPoint), and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Flexible, innovative and composed in a fast paced, growth-oriented and time-critical environment.
• Strong abi

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