Industrial relations representative vs employment specialist

Differences between industrial relations representative and employment specialist duties and responsibilities

Industrial relations representative example responsibilities.

• Manage the grievance and arbitration process.
• Manage all unemployment claims and appeals resulting in a reduction of the maximum experience rate to the minimum contribution rate.
• Negotiate with union representatives at various levels of the grievance procedure and prepare cases for arbitration.
• Key participant in successful defense of union organizing campaigns, acquisitions, plant closures and administrative agency litigation.
• Assist GL in monthly close process as well as handling credit card disputes.

Employment specialist example responsibilities.

• Collaborate with partner agencies to share leads, information and execute OJT agreements.
• Assist in managing unemployment claims, wrongful termination claims, civil and EEOC suits.
• Demonstrate knowledge of vocational rehabilitation theory and practice along with the hiring needs and job requirements of the local business community.
• Present information about vocational rehabilitation to community.
• Maintain records according to CARF standards.
• Verify identity with I9 documents like driver license; passports and social security cards.
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