Manager of EEO

Responsible for ensuring Mortenson is in compliance with employment laws and regulations through managing Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) programs and functions.  These programs and functions include responsibility for investigations, developing, interpreting, and recommending program goals and objectives, policies, and procedures, and courses of action. The incumbent is responsible for managing the EEO activities according to established policies, guidelines, employment practices and Mortenson Values and Strategic objectives.

Serve as a trusted advisor on EEO issues that support business strategic objectives and business relationships.

Foster a workplace environment consistent with Mortenson’s values.

Accountabilities

• Ensure Mortenson is in compliance with employment laws and regulations
• Develop, interpret and recommend program goals and objectives, policies and procedures, and courses of action
• Develop and implement the company’s affirmative action plans, ensures the timely and correct filing of government reporting including VET 100 and EEO-1 reports, city reporting i.e. Phoenix, Minneapolis etc.,
• Serve as trusted advisor to senior group leaders, supervisors and team members
• Manage EEO related matters including harassment and discrimination complaints, investigations, audits etc.,
• Develops employment policies and provides advice and counsel on policy application.
• Stays up to date with changing or new employment laws and ensures Mortenson takes any needed actions to be in compliance.
• Audits Mortenson practices to ensure alignment with employment laws and regulations.
• Manages Code of Ethics issues that are employment related
• Conducts classroom training when appropriate
• Manages OFCCP audits and prepares audit information request response.
• Serves as the company’s FMLA and ADA coordinator; including reasonable accommodation and disability issues.
• Provides immigration visa support and oversees the E-Verify process.
• Partners with legal in providing labor relations support to operating groups.
• Partners with Mortenson Legal in performing responsibilities.
• Provides support to Mortenson leaders to enable their ability to manage team member issues.
• 50% travel or less

Supervision, Coordination or Work Direction:

Provide equal employment opportunity leadership to the organization by displaying resourcefulness, self-starting work habits, and creativity in problem solving based on information and sound judgment.  Ability to work with minimum assistance and supervision is required.

Ability to negotiate conflict and maintain constructive working relationships with diverse people at all levels of the organization (both inside and outside the company).

Summary of the Expected Outcome(s):

Develop strong working relationships with diverse people at all levels of the organization (both inside and outside the company).

Ensures Mortenson is in compliance with employment laws, reporting requirements and regulations.

Negotiates issues and conflicts while maintaining constructive working relationships with team members at all levels of an organization (both inside and outside the company).

Meets deadlines; accomplish work in order of priority; professionally maintain composure and effectiveness under pressure and changing conditions.

High quality professional level work product, a positive attitude and behavior traits, initiative and productivity are expected in this position.

Performance must meet and/or exceed the positions established standards, goals and accountabilities.

Mortenson Construction is a well-established, nationwide builder of complex structures such as museums, schools, corporate office towers, hospitals, sports facilities, technology centers, concert halls and wind farms.

Mortenson Construction is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Mortenson Construction is a drug free and alcohol free workplace.

·        A bachelor's degree and five (5) years' Human Resources experience, or a master's degree in Human Resources Management and eight (8) years experience in EEO / team member relations

·        Three – five years experience in investigations required.

·        Customer service orientation

Mortenson Construction is a well-established, nationwide builder of complex structures such as museums, schools, corporate office towers, hospitals, sports facilities, technology centers, concert halls and wind farms.

Mortenson Construction is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Mortenson Construction is a drug free and alcohol free workplace.