Employee Relations Specialist Cover Letter

I am excited to be applying for the position of employee relations specialist. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for guidance to ensure compliance with the state and federal laws, and UT Dallas and UT System policies and procedures.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Advise on Employee Relations inquiries, terminations, reductions-in-force processes
• Knowledge of all pertinent federal and state regulations, filing and compliance requirements both adopted and pending affecting employee benefit programs
• Knowledge of HR polices/procedures and best practices
• Professional, calm, and steady demeanor
• Experience i conducting investigations with staff at all levels
• Experience with handling international operations and international employment matters preferred
• Proficient in the principles, policies and practices of internal investigations
• Demonstrated excellence in clearly and accurately expressing substance and nuance in both oral and written communications

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the employee relations specialist position.

Previously, I was responsible for guidance to maintain labor law compliance conducts fact finding and drafts initial responses to EEO/civil suits.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Emotional intelligence - identifies, assesses and responds effectively to individual and/or group issues, does not shy away from having difficult conversations, demonstrates successful conflict resolution skills to diffuse or resolve issues
• Analytical problem solving - gathers and analyzes information skillfully in order to diagnose and resolve problems
• Results Oriented - Thrives working in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities
• PHR Certification pred
• Strong knowledge of employment law, Title VII, EEO
• Experience with addressing human relations issues conducting and documenting investigations
• A record of success in multiple HR disciplines
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Access programs in addition to HRIS and LMS systems

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the employee relations specialist position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for direction for the business regarding organizational and individual alignment with employee expectations, organizational goals, FCC compliance, state, local and Federal regulatory requirement and employment & leave laws.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Previous experience in a HR Generalist or ER role within a unionised and regulated environment
• Comprehensive understanding of Federal, State and local employment laws
• Strong customer service orientation, with specialized knowledge of Employee Relations processes and policies and company policies and practices
• Interest in trends in HR, employee relations, and industry
• Balances judgment and analytical orientation to demonstrate strong decision-making skills
• Comfortable managing multiple stakeholders at all levels in the organization
• Able to manage high workloads & competing priorities
• Attention to detail and high work standards in support of accurate, flawless delivery and documentation of inquiry notes and resolution

I would like to submit my application for the employee relations specialist opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In my previous role, I was responsible for guidance on the application of various employment laws as they relate to recruitment to include Title VII, ADA, SCA, PDA, FLSA, and other Federal, State and Local legislation/regulations to support customer base of management and employees.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Advanced knowledge of employment laws
• Strong understanding of the Americans with Disabilities Act
• Interpersonal and organizational consulting
• Skill with Word and Excel
• Policy design, program design, delivery and facilitation skills are preferred
• Proficiency working with data systems to develop queries, pull relevant information, resolve data issues, and troubleshoot as necessary
• Strong collaboration expertise with internal and external customers
• ER & HR Policy and interpretation

In response to your job posting for employee relations specialist, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In my previous role, I was responsible for direction to managers across the business regarding organizational and individual alignment with employee expectations, organizational goals, FCC compliance, state, local and Federal regulatory requirement and employment & leave laws.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Human Resources certification aPHR/PHR preferred
• Intermediate level skill in Microsoft Office suite products (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Basic knowledge of local, state and federal employment laws and regulations
• Experience with HR programs such as on-boarding, engagement initiatives, policy interpretation/administration
• Experience of providing employee relations advice and guidance over the phone/remotely and by email
• Significant understanding of Employment legislation and HR policies, including implications of TUPE
• Experience using SAP HR
• Sound knowledge in IR, ER, Employment Act 1995 and Trade Union Act 1959