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THE ROLE:

The Senior Staff Employee Relations Specialist conducts moderate to complex investigations and manages performance management cases in alignment with legal, industry, and AMD best practices. The successful candidate will demonstrate a high degree of collaboration and initiative, as well as critical and objective judgment in providing guidance, support and recommendations to resolve employee relations concerns and support a diverse and inclusive culture and work environment. This position requires both hands-on and strategic expertise, with a next-level customer service orientation in all aspects of execution.  This position is based in the Austin, Texas, on campus.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Point of contact for employees and leadership for any type of conflict resolution.
• Ensure timely and compliant handling of all assigned performance management, grievance, discipline and policy interpretation requests.
• Work collaboratively on employee relations matters such as corrective actions including warnings or performance improvement plans.
• Conduct fair and thorough investigations through resolution. Maintain accurate files, documentation and follow-up.
• Make suggestions to leaders and HR Business Partners on employee engagement, policy or process improvements based on trends.
• Support interactive processes with employees seeking a reasonable accommodation in partnership with Benefits and Legal.
• Support compliance with all federal and state laws.
• Facilitate training to build employee relations skills among people managers.
• Assist with ad-hoc employee relations and HR department projects.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Progressive HR experience gained through increasingly responsible positions within Human Resources with a particular focus on employee relations.
• Experience in a high growth environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to determine the root cause of issues.
• Highly collaborative and able to work both within and across teams.
• Ability to work through ambiguity, think creatively, be flexible and roll-up your sleeves.
• Exceptional communication skills, including group presentation and relationship development skills.
• Professional, confident manner and poised and articulate demeanor.
• Ability to work effectively with a wide array of personality types and all job levels.
• Demonstrated history of exemplary ethics and integrity, including ability to handle and maintain confidential information.
• Active commitment to the identification and appropriate resolution of all business issues, whether they are rooted in business problems or are pure compliance concerns.
• Demonstrated ability to assume sole and independent responsibility for projects.
• Ability to exercise discretion related to sensitive employee matters.
• A culture champion, promoting company values to drive decision making.

LOCATION:

Austin, TX

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At AMD, your base pay is one part of your total rewards package.  Your base pay will depend on where your skills, qualifications, experience, and location fit into the hiring range for the position. You may be eligible for incentives based upon your role such as either an annual bonus or sales incentive. Many AMD employees have the opportunity to own shares of AMD stock, as well as a discount when purchasing AMD stock if voluntarily participating in AMD’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also be eligible for competitive benefits described in more detail here.

AMD does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. AMD and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity, inclusive employers and will consider all applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.   We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants’ needs under the respective laws throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.

At AMD, your base pay is one part of your total rewards package.  Your base pay will depend on where your skills, qualifications, experience, and location fit into the hiring range for the position. You may be eligible for incentives based upon your role such as either an annual bonus or sales incentive. Many AMD employees have the opportunity to own shares of AMD stock, as well as a discount when purchasing AMD stock if voluntarily participating in AMD’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also be eligible for competitive benefits described in more detail here.

AMD does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. AMD and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity, inclusive employers and will consider all applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.   We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants’ needs under the respective laws throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.

THE ROLE:

The Senior Staff Employee Relations Specialist conducts moderate to complex investigations and manages performance management cases in alignment with legal, industry, and AMD best practices. The successful candidate will demonstrate a high degree of collaboration and initiative, as well as critical and objective judgment in providing guidance, support and recommendations to resolve employee relations concerns and support a diverse and inclusive culture and work environment. This position requires both hands-on and strategic expertise, with a next-level customer service orientation in all aspects of execution.  This position is based in the Austin, Texas, on campus.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Point of contact for employees and leadership for any type of conflict resolution.
• Ensure timely and compliant handling of all assigned performance management, grievance, discipline and policy interpretation requests.
• Work collaboratively on employee relations matters such as corrective actions including warnings or performance improvement plans.
• Conduct fair and thorough investigations through resolution. Maintain accurate files, documentation and follow-up.
• Make suggestions to leaders and HR Business Partners on employee engagement, policy or process improvements based on trends.
• Support interactive processes with employees seeking a reasonable accommodation in partnership with Benefits and Legal.
• Support compliance with all federal and state laws.
• Facilitate training to build employee relations skills among people managers.
• Assist with ad-hoc employee relations and HR department projects.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Progressive HR experience gained through increasingly responsible positions within Human Resources with a particular focus on employee relations.
• Experience in a high growth environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to determine the root cause of issues.
• Highly collaborative and able to work both within and across teams.
• Ability to work through ambiguity, think creatively, be flexible and roll-up your sleeves.
• Exceptional communication skills, including group presentation and relationship development skills.
• Professional, confident manner and poised and articulate demeanor.
• Ability to work effectively with a wide array of personality types and all job levels.
• Demonstrated history of exemplary ethics and integrity, including ability to handle and maintain confidential information.
• Active commitment to the identification and appropriate resolution of all business issues, whether they are rooted in business problems or are pure compliance concerns.
• Demonstrated ability to assume sole and independent responsibility for projects.
• Ability to exercise discretion related to sensitive employee matters.
• A culture champion, promoting company values to drive decision making.

LOCATION:

Austin, TX

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