Employee Relations Specialist

General Purpose

Under general supervision, the Employee Relations Specialist plays a key role in fostering a positive and productive culture across Alpine Bank locations. This position works closely with department managers and employees to ensure a consistent application of company policies and to resolve employee concerns.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

* Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this job.

* Partners with department management to resolve employee relations issues.

* Reviews all corrective actions and tracks ongoing employee issues.

* Guides supervisors and managers of the bank on discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy.

* Assists with the administration and execution of routine tasks in delicate circumstances such as providing reasonable accommodation, investigating allegations of wrongdoing, and terminations.

* Conducts thorough investigations into complex employee relations issues.

* Gathers and organizes all documentation for unemployment claims. Serves as the main point of contact for our unemployment representative.

* Acts a liaison between location management and employees to navigate leaves of absence (FAMLI and FMLA) and ADA accommodation requests.

* Monitors and helps ensure compliance with federal, state and local employment laws and updates company policies and procedures as needed.

* Maintains accurate and confidential employee records.

* Performs complex tasks and has some latitude for determining appropriate processes to follow.

* Performs other duties as assigned.

Employees are held accountable for all duties of this job.

Job Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Ability:

* Expert knowledge of and ability to apply HR rules and regulations (including, but not limited to, Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, POWR, FAMLI, FMLA, etc.)

* Thorough knowledge of automated HRIS systems, with the ability to learn and adapt to new technologies quickly.

* Ability to maintain confidentiality is essential in this position.

* Strong understanding of business implications of decisions.

* Gives and receives mentoring and feedback in a mature and open manner.

* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

* Effortlessly works in a fast-paced environment with proven professional growth.

* Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat.

* Ability to multi-task and work on numerous projects simultaneously, while prioritizing by urgency.

* High level of attention to detail and strong follow up skills.

* Ability to plan and organize and carefully set project priorities and targets.

* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

* Knowledge of Human Resources Benefits programs and ability to resolve internal employee concerns.

* Excellent networking and relationship building skills.

Education or Formal Training:

* Bachelor's degree in human resources management, or a related field required.

* SHRM or HRCI certification preferred.

* Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid State of Colorado Driver's License is required.

Experience:

* Minimum of 2 years' experience handling employee relations issues.

* An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted on a year-to-year basis.

Working Conditions

Working Environment:

This job operates in a professional office environment. After successful training in the role, the role allows for a hybrid schedule to include remote work and in office. This arrangement can be modified at any time, at management discretion. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Frequent travel may be required.

Physical Activities:

These are representative of those which must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This is largely a sedentary role; however, some filing is required; it would require the ability to reach for and lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand on a stool as necessary. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus. Employee may have to lift up to 25 pounds.

Note: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job.

Starting Rate of Pay is from $60,000.00 to $65,000.00 per year, depending on experience.

Position anticipated to close November 15, 2025, or when filled.

For an overview of our employee benefits please visit: Alpine Bank Careers Page