The E.W. Scripps Company is seeking a Sr. Specialist, Employee Relations, to provide guidance, coaching, and functional expertise in employee relations matters of complexity. This role will assess, investigate, and resolve employee relations matters, ensuring alignment with company values and regulations, while also serving as a resource/expert for field human resources business partners regarding employee relations, investigations, company policies, and related initiatives. Lastly, this role will partner with human resources leadership, legal, functional business partners, and enterprise leaders to foster and maintain a productive, inclusive, and respectful work environment.

WHAT YOULL DO:

• Conduct employee relations investigations, including preparation of supporting documentation and making recommendations.
• Provide guidance and solutions regarding employee relations strategies and risks such as corrective action, adverse impact, employee engagement, conflict resolution, and investigatory techniques.
• Engage in the development of employee relations processes and toolkits, including FCC EEO compliance initiatives, regulations, and reporting.
• Engage in the development of initiatives for company handbook, compliance, and fraud risk committees to support desired culture, consistency, and regulatory compliance.
• Interpret metrics and use data to provide observations regarding employee relations trends.
• Research and interpret benchmarking metrics and current market trends to support and make recommendations for employee relations strategies, policies, and procedures.
• Engage in HR trainings and the implementation of human resources initiatives or projects.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

WHAT YOULL NEED:

• BS/BA in related discipline or equivalent years of experience preferred
• Generally, 5+ years of experience in a related field preferred
• PHR, SPHR or SHRM certification preferred
  
  

WHAT YOULL BRING:

• Expert knowledge of employment and labor laws, regulations, in a multi-state organization
• Experience in writing and implementation of HR policy
• Detail-oriented with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to influence, execute, and maintain professionalism and confidentiality
• Ability to communicate at all levels of the organization
• Willing to accommodate schedule to conduct investigations based on different time zones and business needs
• Work in a work environment that is fast-paced, customer-focused, results-oriented and collaborative
• Excellent Microsoft office experience
  
  

SCRIPPS' COMMITMENT TO EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION:

At Scripps, we are committed to a diverse and inclusive culture that reflects the communities we serve. We are intentional about creating an environment where employees, our audiences and other stakeholders feel valued and inspired to reach their full potential and make authentic connections. We foster a workplace culture that embraces each persons diversity, including the extent to which they are similar or different. Scripps leaders believe that an equitable and inclusive culture is not only the right thing to do, it is a business imperative. Read more about our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion at (link removed).

ABOUT SCRIPPS:

The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) is a diversified media company focused on creating a better-informed world. As one of the nations largest local TV broadcasters, Scripps serves communities with quality, objective local journalism and operates a portfolio of 61 stations in 41 markets. The Scripps Networks reach nearly every American through the national news outlets Court TV and Scripps News and popular entertainment brands ION, Bounce, Defy TV, Grit, ION Mystery and Laff. Scripps is the nations largest holder of broadcast spectrum. Scripps runs an award-winning investigative reporting newsroom in Washington, D.C., and is the longtime steward of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Founded in 1878, Scripps has held for decades to the motto, Give light and the people will find their own way.

As an equal employment opportunity employer, The E.W. Scripps Company and its affiliates do not discriminate in its employment decisions on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, color, religion, age, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, citizenship or national origin, and military membership or veteran status, or on any other basis which would be in violation of any applicable federal, state or local law. Furthermore, the company will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship for the company.