Employment Specialist
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Job DescriptionWe are looking for an Employment Specialist passionate about impacting a diverse portfolio of companies through strategic partnership with Human Resources. You will be a member of the Labor & Employment pod within Hearst's Office of General Counsel and will help ensure Hearst fosters a work environment that is consistent with its values. This includes, but is not limited to:Investigations

• Serve as an escalation point for HR colleagues investigating alleged violations of policies and laws as well as grievances, including but not limited to harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and bullying, to ensure investigations of employee complaints are prompt, impartial, and thorough.
• Review drafts of HR investigation reports to ensure thoroughness of fact gathering and investigation findings.
• Conduct investigations and draft investigation reports, as needed.
• Analyze data to identify and assess potential trends that may require attention or offer an opportunity for preventative action.

Accommodations

• Serve as the first point of contact for HR colleagues on proposed denials of accommodation requests.
• Partner with HR on evaluating accommodation requests prior to denial to ensure effective alternative accommodations have been explored and evaluate whether such requests would pose an undue hardship to the business.
• Revise draft accommodation denial letters, as needed, for attorney review.

Performance Management

• Serve as the first point of contact for HR colleagues on termination requests, ensuring such requests are supported by legitimate business reasons and relevant documentation.

Legal Updates and Compliance

• Monitor new laws, agency guidance, and court decisions relating to labor and employment and prepare regular updates to HR and other business stakeholders.
• Assist with research relating to areas of employment law, particularly in the advice and counseling context.
• Coordinate with our business units to ensure labor and employment law updates are implemented.
• Other projects and assignments as determined by OGC leadership.

Employee Classification

• Assist in review and determination of worker classification pursuant to the FLSA and relevant laws.

Minimum Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in employee relations or employment law.
• Demonstrated experience conducting investigations and drafting investigation reports.
• Experience in performance management.
• Knowledge of employment and labor laws and best practices.
• Experience with labor law and unions a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Effective interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects.

In accordance with applicable law, Hearst is required to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role since it is based in New York City. The reasonable estimate for candidates is $85,000 to $125,000. A final decision on the successful candidate's starting salary will be based on a number of permissible, non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to skills and experience, training, certifications, and education. Hearst provides a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, 401(k), paid holidays and paid time off, employee assistance programs, and more.About UsHearst is one of the nation's largest global, diversified information, services and media companies.Hearst has been innovating for more than a century, leading with purpose, integrity and a culture of care, with a mission to inform audiences and improve lives.The company's diverse portfolio includes global financial services leader Fitch Group; Hearst Health, a group of medical information and services businesses; Hearst Transportation, which includes CAMP Systems International, a major provider of software-as-a-service solutions for managing maintenance of jets and helicopters; ownership in cable television networks such as A&E, HISTORY, Lifetime and ESPN; 35 television stations; 24 daily and 52 weekly newspapers; digital services businesses; and more than 200 magazines around the world.Hearst is always moving forward, investing in healthcare solutions to improve patient outcomes and technology that curbs emissions; providing vital analysis, data and software to the global financial services industry; delivering important service and investigative journalism; and inspiring audiences with sports and entertainment programming.With a commitment to maintaining the highest quality in its products and services, Hearst is dedicated to serving the communities it operates in, both civically and philanthropically.Hearst is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex or gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.