Bilingual Human Resources (HR) Employee Relations

M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence. We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber-physical solutions for the nation's most recognizable mission critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises. The company's capabilities include electrical, electronic security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audio visual, and IT systems. M.C. Dean is headquartered in Tysons, Virginia, and employs more than 5,800 professionals who engineer and deploy automated, secure, and resilient power and technology systems; and deliver the management platforms essential for long-term system sustainability.

Why join M.C. Dean? Our people are inspired by the way engineering and innovation enhance customer outcomes, improve lives, and change the world for the better. We are driven by our core values of agility, expertise, and trust.

This position is in support of our electrical systems construction projects in Southeastern Region, US primarily in Texas and Louisiana. Must be able to report to Tysons, VA office when not on travel to job site.

• This position will be located on a construction job site
• Act as a liaison between employees and management
• Investigate complaints, provide counseling and work toward conflict resolution while keeping supervisors apprised
• Recommend corrective actions and support supervisors with discipline and the separation process
• Periodically walk around the project sites and interact with employees to answer questions, address concerns and assess the work environment
• Identify issues that need to be escalated to corporate HR
• Stay abreast of labor laws and advise supervisors on their application
• Clarify company policies and procedures
• Coach supervisors on compliance with HR-related policies and procedures
• Facilitate the annual performance review process in conjunction with corporate HR
• Participate in face-to-face evaluations, when practical
• Arrange training for employees and supervisors as needed
• Be familiar and facilitate new hire orientation
• Listen and respond to inquiries from employees
• Educate employees on benefits throughout the year and during open enrollment
• Ensure labor law posters and other company-required posters are up-to-date and in clear view
• Conduct exit interviews and determine root causes for voluntary terminations
• Suggest and implement retention strategies
• Recommend new approaches, policies, and procedures for continual improvements to the employee experience

Additional Job Requirements:

• Independently assess situations, exercise good judgment and solve problems
• Understand and respect sensitive nature of confidential information
• Possess excellent communication skills, both oral and written, and strong organizational skills
• Exercise attention to detail
• Be responsive, self-motivated, a team player and task-oriented
• Motivate and persuade others
• Possess energy, enthusiasm, and a passion for engaging employees
• Thrive in a fast-paced work environment

• 2+ years' relevant experience in employee relations or related field, preferably in the construction or engineering industry
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
• Fluency in English and Spanish required
• This position will require 75% travel

We offer an excellent benefits package including:

• A competitive salary
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Military Reserve pay offset
• Paid maternity leave

Abilities:

1. Exposure to computer screens for an extended period of time.
2. Sitting or standing for extended periods of time.
3. Reaching by extending hands or arms in any direction.
4. Possessing finger dexterity in order to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard.
5. Listening to and understanding information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences
6. Effectively communicating information and ideas by speaking so others will understand
7. Reading and comprehending information and ideas presented in writing
8. Applying general rules to specific problems to come up with answers that make sense
9. Understanding the speech of another person
10. Proficiency at using personal computer, tablet and smart phone and various applications, including but not limited to, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Teams, and Outlook
11. Fluency in English and Spanish is required