Employee Relations Representative II na United States Steel Corporation

• Recruitment & Onboarding: In partnership with the Talent Acquisition team, manage the hiring process for hourly positions, coordinating with Hiring Managers and Labor Relations to fill vacancies to support client group’s production staffing needs.  This includes supporting onboarding both before and after new hires begin employment.
• Compliance, Reporting and Audits: Ensure HR practices comply with federal, state, and local regulations (OSHA, FMLA, FLSA, etc.); maintain accurate employee records.
• Training & Development: Lead training initiatives for plant and coordinate internal and external training activities.
• ADA Interactive Process Management: Partnering with Medical, Labor Relations, Hiring Managers, and Local Unions, navigate the interactive process with employees returning to work and/or new hires requesting accommodation.
• Performance Management: Support managers in performance evaluations, disciplinary actions, and corrective plans through coaching and counseling conversations
• HR Projects: Assist with company initiatives such as employee engagement, diversity and inclusion efforts, and process improvement both on a corporate and local level
• Community Affairs: Support community initiatives through participation in career fairs, holiday food and toy drives, company ERG initiatives, etc.  Also functions as liaison for local technical and vocational schools along with Talent Acquisition and Training.
• Departmental Support: Fill in as back up to HR Manager for key corporation HR processes such as succession planning, talent management, preparing staffing models, incentive programs, government reporting and compliance
• Negotiations: Assist in negotiating, implementing, and interpreting collective bargaining agreements (CBAs).
• Grievance and complaint investigation: Investigate and resolve employee grievances, internal and agency complaints thoroughly and expeditiously.

• Strong understanding of HRIS systems, Oracle preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Labor Relations, Business Administration, or related field
• 7-10 years’ experience as an HR Generalist, preferably in a unionized steel or heavy manufacturing, 24/7 environment
• Must have a working knowledge of manufacturing plant organizations and structures, strong business acumen
• Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills necessary to handle sensitive issues tactfully and with absolute confidentiality.
• Clear, strong communication skills – written, verbal and presentation, necessary to work effectively with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Strong organizational skills.  Ability to manage competing priorities, understanding what to prioritize and understanding the overall business drivers
• Ability to work independently and make decisions with sometimes limited information
• Excellent analytical skills, particularly using Excel, are necessary to analyze data, identify trends and draw reasonable conclusions.
• Strong understanding of labor laws, union contracts, and dispute resolution processes.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Since 1901, U. S. Steel has been a recognized leader in steel production. Today, as the first North American steel company to have declared a 2050 net-zero greenhouse gas emissions goal, we remain as innovative as ever, leading transformation across our industry while continuing to make products for everyday life - from industries as far ranging as automotive, construction, containers and packaging, appliances, and energy.

Underneath it all is our Culture of Caring, which shows up in our community partnerships, charitable contributions, company-sponsored employee volunteer initiatives, scholarship programs, leadership training, and much more. And of course, it takes shape in a steadfast commitment to safety first in our workplaces and respect for our employees, who are United by Steel.

We are honored to have earned accolades and awards from well-regarded organizations, including the following:

• Ethisphere’s World’s Most Ethical Companies® 2022, ’23, ‘24
• Disability: IN’s Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion 2021, ’22, ’23, ‘24
• Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Equality 100 Award 2020, ’21, ’22, ’23-24, ‘25
• Military Times’ Best for Vets: Employers 2023, ‘24

Conducting business with integrity and with the highest ethical values has underpinned U. S. Steel’s success for over 100 years, and it remains critical to our company’s success in the future. U. S. Steel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) according to job qualifications without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, genetics, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity, disability status or status as a protected Veteran or any other legally protected group status. (California residents may visit www.ussteel.com/CANotice regarding collection of personal information and U. S. Steel's privacy practices.)

At U. S. Steel all employees are expected to display the following core competencies every day to advance corporate, team and individual goals:

Think: Think Critically and Drive Change
Lead: Develop Talent and Collaborate
Do: Empower Performance and Deliver Results