Senior Employee Relations Advisor Governance

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With us, you'll do meaningful work from Day 1. Our collaborative culture is built on three core behaviors: We Play to Win, We Get Better Every Day & We Succeed Together. And we mean it - we want you to grow and make a difference at one of the world's leading digital banking and payments companies. We value what makes you unique so that you have an opportunity to shine.
Come build your future, while being the reason millions of people find a brighter financial future with Discover.
Job Description:
What You'll Do:
Responsible for entering, maintaining, auditing, and processing sensitive data managed by Employee Relations. Responsible for maximizing technological capabilities to reduce manual processes, general maintenance of the databases, preparing ad-hoc reports, and serving as a resource for process-improvement tasks and special projects. Responsible for assisting in the implementation of ER strategies, programs and policies which promote productive and positive relationships between managers, employees and co-workers by helping to prevent and resolve issues between individuals. Responsible for following ER related policies and procedures in a consistent and expedient manner to ensure that employees are treated fairly and actions taken are in compliance with Company policy and government regulations. In addition to handling day-to-day ER matters, may also help to educate appropriate audiences with the goal of minimizing legal risk and preventing the unfair treatment of employees. Will work on local ER projects. Actively manages and escalates risk and customer-impacting issues within the day-to-day role to management.
How You'll Do it:

• Provides advice and guidance to managers, in a influential consultative capacity, with assigned business units to address employee performance and conduct issues, including guidance, review and approval of corrective actions and recommendations for termination.
• Daily management of corrective action ER related data and governance.
• Ability to work with and manipulate large data sets within excel, identifying efficiencies and errors to ensure the highest level of accuracy.
• Leads local ER projects and may work on cross functional projects.
• Handles miscellaneous ER activities, conducting ER related training for managers, creating ER records and producing ER reports.

Qualifications You'll Need
The Basics

• Bachelors in Human Resources, Business Administration and Management, Psychology, Analytics, English Literature or related
• 4+ years in Human Resources, Leave of Absence, Timekeeping, HR Administration or Employee Relations
• In lieu of education experience, 6+ years in Human Resources, Leave of Absence, Timekeeping, HR Administration or Employee Relations

Physical and Cognitive Requirements
The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable a qualified individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position as required by federal, state, and local laws:

• Primarily remain in a stationary position.
• Occasionally move about the work environment to complete the major responsibilities of the job.
• Ability to transport physical objects up to 25 pounds (11 kg).
• Primarily performed indoors in an office setting.
• Ability to operate office equipment such as but not limited to computer, telephone, printer, and calculator.
• Ability to communicate verbally.; Ability to communicate in written form.

Bonus Points If You Have

• 2+ years Functional experience in Microsoft Excel
• 4+ years Knowledge of State and Federal legislation and regulations that are related to human resources.
• 4+ years High volume data processing. Ability to gather, collate, and or classify data; query and formulate data to prepare reports as needed; analyze data using defined processes.
• 4+ years establishing and maintaining effective working relationships; maintaining confidentiality and communicating with individuals in a variety of pay grades including VP's and Directors and business units.

Discover will not sponsor or transfer employment work visas for this position. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Application Deadline:
The application window for this position is anticipated to close on Feb-11-2025. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. The posting may be available past this date, but it is not guaranteed.
Compensation:
The base pay for this position generally ranges between $67,000.00 to $113,000.00. Additional incentives may be provided as part of a market competitive total compensation package. Factors, such as but not limited to, geographical location, relevant experience, education, and skill level may impact the pay for this position.
Benefits:
We also offer a range of benefits and programs based on eligibility. These benefits include:

• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) Plan
• Medical, Dental, Vision, & Health Savings Account
• Short and Long Term Disability, Life, and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurances
• Recognition Program
• Education Assistance
• Commuter Benefits
• Family Support Programs
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Learn more at mydiscoverbenefits.com .
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All Discover employees place our customers at the very center of our work. To deliver on our promises to our customers, each of us contribute every day to a culture that values compliance and risk management.
Discover is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Discover is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other legally protected status. (Know Your Rights & Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision)
Discover complies with federal, state, and local laws applicable to qualified individuals with disabilities and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations. If you require a reasonable accommodation to search for a position, to complete an application, and/or to participate in an interview, please email [email protected] . Any information you provide regarding your accommodation needs will be kept confidential and will only be used to determine and provide necessary accommodation.
At Discover, we are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace through our Fair Chance Hiring practices. Fair Chance Hiring means that we base our hiring decisions on an applicant's qualifications rather than their criminal record. All our positions are subject to Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act. Our applicants go through a background check, and we follow all applicable local laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Hiring Ordinance ( LA County Fair Chance ).
Applicants must be 18 or older at the time of hire.