Employee Relations Specialist Duties & Responsibilities

The role and function of an Employee Relations Specialist includes the following duties and responsibilities:

  • Offering counseling services to employees.
  • Participating in recruitment and firing processes.
  • Performing employee background checks and verifying information.
  • Communicating policies pertaining to Human Resources, compensation and benefits.
  • Conducting exit interviews.
  • Overseeing employee orientation and training.
  • Liaising between employees and management.
  • Managing employee complaints.
  • Undertaking communications and interpersonal skills training.
  • Arranging employee physical examinations.
  • Collecting and analyzing employee data.
  • Using data to create employee profiles.
  • Organizing and updating employee files.
  • Adhering to regulatory standards.
  • Representing the company at job fairs and college campuses.

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Employee Relations Specialist duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Employee Relations Specialist roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.