Bamboo Sushi Hiring for Employee Relations Specialist at Portland, OR Full Time

With a portfolio of reputable cafés and restaurants, Sustainable Restaurant Group is a part of an ecosystem of original brands with purpose and impact!

We are adding an Employee Relations Specialist to join our team in support of the growth and operations for multiple brands across our coffee and restaurant business.

Apply today to find out more about joining our growing team!

Health, Wealth, and Happiness:
Competitive Salary, starting at $76,000 + / year, depending on experience

Great Benefits, including Health Insurance options, Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Program

Vacation Time, up to 3 weeks accrued vacation years 1 – 5!

401(k)

Employee Discounts

Bring with you:
A partnership with the HR team, operations team, and leadership to guide and support employee relations as it relates to conflict management and resolution, investigations, performance management, leave administration, and workers compensation

Ability to act as the liaison for employees and leadership to answer questions or concerns regarding company policies, practices, and regulations

A consultive approach that includes coaching educating and guiding processes related to performance management, discipline, dispute resolution, and workplace interventions

Creative and effective recommendations and solutions to challenging workplace issues

Strong knowledge and understanding of federal and state labor laws and regulations, ADA, FMLA, and state leave laws

Ability to use discretion and maintain confidential and highly sensitive information

Effective communication and interpersonal skills with ability to work in high pressure situations and resolve conflict

Five (5) + years of experience of combined professional human resources administration, including two (2) years in employee relations

SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, or PHR/SPHR preferred

We strive to create a culture that is inclusive and diverse. We believe in a workforce where everyone is respected for their thoughts and ideas, creating an inspiring environment that everyone is proud to be a part of every day. We work with our employees, guests, partners and community to build a path forward to equality for everyone. We value equal pay, equal rights and equal opportunity for advancement for ALL.

Environment

Work is performed primarily in an office setting with extensive public contact and frequent interruptions.

Physical

Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

It is the policy of Bamboo Sushi that qualified individuals with disabilities not be discriminated against because of their disabilities in regard to job application procedures, hiring, and other terms and conditions of employment. It is further the policy of Bamboo Sushi to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in all aspects of the employment process. Bamboo Sushi is prepared to modify or adjust the job application process or the job or work environment to make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of the applicant or employee to enable the applicant or employee to be considered for the position he or she desires, to perform the essential functions of the position in question, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment as are enjoyed by other similarly situated employees without disabilities, unless the accommodation will impose an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the HR Department by phone (208) 412-8040 or in person at 9 SE 3rd Ave, Portland, OR 97214.