Do you have 5+ years of employee relations experience?

Are you an HR professional?

We are currently in search of an Employee Relations Manager for a Youth Services Nonprofit. The position is hybrid in Queens, NY. This is a full-time, temporary (possibly temp to perm) position.

ORGANIZATION TYPE: Youth Services Nonprofit

LOCATION: Queens, NY (Woodside Neighborhood)

POSITION TITLE: Employee Relations Manager

SCHEDULE: Full-time, 9 to 5, Hybrid (3 days onsite, 2 days remote)

DURATION: Temporary (possibly temp to perm)

HOURLY RATE: $32.00 - $38.00

Is This Your Dream Job? The Employee Relations Manager will lead efforts in cultivating a respectful, ethical, and legally compliant workplace culture. Reporting directly to the Chief Human Resources Officer, this role is critical in addressing employee concerns, resolving conflicts, and reinforcing consistent application of policies across the organization. The Employee Relations Manager is a key member of the Human Resources team responsible for supporting a positive and productive workplace culture. This role focuses on employee relations matters, including conflict resolution, performance coaching, policy compliance, and mediation. This individual must bring a strong understanding of HR principles, high emotional intelligence, and the ability to build trust and credibility at all levels of the organization.

Our Ideal Candidate:

·       5+ years of experience in employee relations, HR generalist, or related HR function required

·       Strong knowledge of labor laws, HR best practices, and nonprofit organizational dynamics required

·       Professional HR certification is a plus (e.g., SHRM-CP, PHR)

·       Previous experience in a youth development or afterschool program environment is a plus

How You Will Spend Your Day:

• Serve as the primary contact for employee concerns, workplace conflicts, and misconduct allegations.
• Conduct thorough investigations and maintain accurate, confidential documentation of findings and outcomes.
• Provide coaching and support to managers in handling employee issues fairly and consistently.
• Support the implementation and consistent application of HR policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with labor laws and internal standards through education, oversight, and issue tracking.
• Participate in updates to the employee handbook and other documentation in collaboration with HR leadership.
• Guide supervisors in addressing performance concerns, corrective action, and disciplinary procedures.
• Help managers navigate sensitive conversations with professionalism and empathy.
• Reinforce documentation best practices to mitigate risk and improve accountability.
• Assist in developing and delivering training workshops on topics such as workplace ethics, communication, and conflict resolution.
• Promote a healthy workplace culture aligned with the organization’s mission, values, and expectations.
• Strengthen communication between staff and leadership to foster transparency and inclusion.
• Track and analyze ER trends and workplace issues to identify patterns and recommend solutions.
• Prepare reports and summaries for HR leadership as needed.
• Participate in HR team meetings and initiatives to improve employee satisfaction and engagement.

We’d love to hear from you.

If this sounds like the job for you, we would love to help make that happen. Please apply using the link below.

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Careers In Nonprofits is an equal opportunity employer. Empowered by the #ILoveMyJob mission, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment within the nonprofit sector.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we regretfully can only respond to those candidates who best meet the requirements of a specific position or whose backgrounds are generally applicable to our client base. Please rest assured that we retain all candidate information for possible future matches, even if you do not hear from us in regard to your application in response to this ad.