Employee Relations & Compliance Specialist (Association Office)

YMCA
Salary
$70,000.00
$85,000.00
How to Apply
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The ER/Compliance Specialist will interact with managers and staff across the Association regarding policy and compliance clarifications.
Job Description

Salary: $70,000 - $85,000 Annually

The YMCA of Greater New York is here for all New Yorkers — to empower youth, improve health, and strengthen community. Founded in 1852, today the Y serves a diverse population of more than half a million New Yorkers who learn, grow, and thrive through programs and services at our 24 branches. Community is the cornerstone of the Y. Together, we connect active, engaged New Yorkers to build stronger communities.

To help fulfill our mission, we cultivate a culture of learning, leading, and collaboration to enhance community impact. Through our talented staff and “LEAP” career framework (Leadership, Empowerment, Accountability, Personal Growth), we are committed to a people-first approach that fosters trust, inclusion, growth, and development for all. 

The YMCA of Greater New York Association Offices is seeking an Employee Relations & Compliance Specialist who will interact with managers and staff across the Association regarding policy and compliance clarifications on various association policies, ensuring all actions are within internal guidelines and compliant with NYC, State, and Federal law. 

Benefits:
The YMCA of Greater New York offers a variety of benefits to its staff members, including retirement benefits, medical, paid time off, free YMCA membership, and more! Benefit eligibility is determined by an individual’s employment status (i.e., full-time or part-time), tenure, and/or the number of hours scheduled to work. Click here for more information.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.

  • Minimum of two (2) years of HR experience.

  • Knowledge of MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, SharePoint, etc.).

  • Knowledge of Sterling One/Sterling Direct database.

  • Minimum of three (3) in-person days per week; Wednesday is mandatory.

Essential Functions

  • Serve as a resource to managers and all staff on Employee Relations processes, policies, and best practices to ensure proper implementation.

  • Partner with leaders to handle employee relations issues, including performance concerns, disciplinary issues, and conflict management issues while promoting staff engagement and positive work culture.

  • Manage Employee Relations and Compliance templates.

  • Responsible for tracking all Employee Relations issues.

  • Manage exit interviews, summarize findings, and discuss trends and concerns with senior management.

  • Serve as backup to the Talent Acquisition department for the pre-employment/volunteer screening.

  • Provide administrative support to the SVP, Human Resources, and Senior Executive of Employee Relations & Talent Acquisition for various projects/tasks/administrative support.

  • Minimum of three (3) in-person days per week; Wednesday is mandatory.