Job Description
Senior Employee Relations & Compliance Specialist Location Atlanta, GA : Location: GA-Atlanta Job Title: Senior Employee Relations & Compliance Specialist
Position Overview
The Senior Employee Relations and Compliance Specialist will play a key role within the Employment Practices Team. This role will support a wide range of topics including the end-to-end investigation of employee complaints, candidate background checks and I9 administration. This role will also contribute to the development and implementation of processes and procedures with the Employment Practices team. A critical element of the role centers around the ability to develop and maintain a consultive relationship with our HR team, employment counsel and business leaders across the organization.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
You will primarily be responsible for managing, investigating, and resolving employee complaints received through our Ethics Point system or open-door practices.
You will work closely with our HRBP team in conjunction with in-house employment counsel to ensure timely resolution of all complaints.
You will facilitate daily adjudications of escalated candidate background checks in conjunction with our background screening vendor(s).
You will conduct monthly audits of the Form I9 system to ensure our location I9 administrators execute new hire I-9s timely and in a compliant manner.
You will work closely with I9 administrators to provide guidance and education on all ICE and DHS updates as needed.
You will participate in the planning and execution of annual compliance activities (i.e. compliance training, audits, etc.)
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum 5 years of employee relations experience including a deep knowledge and proficiency handling end-to-end workplace investigations
Experience in conducting complex and senior-level investigations in a multi-site and remote organization
Demonstrated ability to handle highly sensitive information and navigate difficult subject matter with tact and diplomacy
Strong consultative and interpersonal skills with experience dealing with all levels of leadership in an organization
High level of confidentiality and the ability to understand broad HR issues and associated company policies
Proficiency with new hire I9 processes and I9 management systems
Strong working knowledge of human resources, employee relations and employment law
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to issue spot with the ability to issue spot and pivot conversations as needed to fully review an open matter and have the written communication skills to capture accurate contemporaneous notes and draft effective investigative summaries
Proficiency in MS Office, Excel, PowerPoint, Investigation software (NAVEX Ethics Point) and SAP/SuccessFactors HRIS a plus
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's degree
PHR/SHRM-CP certification
Knowledge of multi-state and Federal employment law
About Cox Media Group CMG Media Corporation (d/b/a Cox Media Group) is an industry-leading media company with unparalleled brands, award-winning content, and exceptional team members. CMG provides valuable local and national journalism and entertainment content to the people and communities it serves. The company's businesses encompass 14 high-quality, market-leading television brands in 9 markets; 49 top-performing radio stations delivering multiple genres of content in 10 markets; a Washington, DC news bureau; and numerous streaming and digital platforms. CMG's TV portfolio includes multiple primary affiliates of ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, Telemundo and MyNetworkTV, as well as several valuable news and independent stations. For more information about CMG, visit
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Job Tags
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