Employee Relations Specialist (Talent Support Specialist)

What's Under the Hood DriveTime Family of Brands is the largest privately owned used car sales finance & servicing company in the nation. Headquartered in Tempe, Arizona and Dallas, Texas, we create opportunities and improve the lives of our customers and our employees by placing a focus on putting the right customer, in the right vehicle, on the right terms and on their path to ownership. The DriveTime Family of Brands spans across DriveTime, Bridgecrest and SilverRock.  You can find us at the intersection of technology and innovation as we use our proprietary tools and over two decades of industry knowledge to redefine the process of purchasing, financing, and protecting your vehicle.  That’s Nice, But What’s the Job? In short, as an Employee Relations Specialist (Talent Support Specialist) you will be an integral part of the Talent Support Team by supporting DriveTime’s managers and employees in maintaining a consistent, fair and engaging company culture. In long, our Employee Relations Specialist (Talent Support Specialist) is responsible for: Advising leadership on company policies and practices to ensure our core principles are upheld through consistency, fairness and a “doing the right thing” mentality while balancing business and employee needs Partnering directly with managers across all departments to guide performance management conversations, address employee concerns, and support internal reviews with a thoughtful, fair, and people-first approach. Managing the company’s Speak Up line to assist employees with workplace suggestions, challenges and questions Receiving and fielding phone calls and email tickets related to Talent Support from management and employees. Partnering with appropriate parties on Talent Support related issues: IE: Leave, Legal, Benefits, etc. Prioritizing Talent Support projects while meeting specific deadlines. Performing other related duties as required and assigned. The Specifics. Must have a minimum of 2 years HR professional experience in Employee Relations. Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field. Intermediate Microsoft Office Suite skills (Excel, Access, Word, etc.). Preferable but not mandatory to have knowledge in HRIS platforms such as Workday. So What About the Perks? Perks matter We take a hybrid work approach,  finding balance between the benefits of in-person and work-from-home environments. This position has an on-site expectation of a minimum of four days a week. Medical, dental, and vision, oh my!  DriveTime Family of Brands covers a sizable amount of insurance premiums to ensure our employees receive top-tier healthcare coverage.  But Wait, There’s More.  401(K), Company paid life insurance policy, short and long-term disability coverage to name a few. Growth Opportunities.  You grow, I grow, we all grow!  But seriously, DriveTime Family of Brands is committed to providing its employees with every opportunity to grow…