Employment Law Investigator
Description
Publix Super Markets is consistently ranked as one of the premier food retailers in the U.S. We are privately-owned, hold no long-term debt, and continue to grow year after year. Publix and our associates excel in community involvement, volunteerism, and environmental sustainability. Our collective commitment to diversity has contributed to our success in being a great place to work and shop. It’s satisfying to work for — and be an owner of — a Fortune 100 company that is widely recognized as a leader in the supermarket industry.
The Employment Law and Investigations department at Publix provides a wide variety of services to Publix. The Employment Law Investigator will conduct in-depth investigations into associate-related complaints in every business area that Publix operates. Ideal candidates should have exceptional writing, analytical, interpersonal, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
What you’ll do
- Investigate, conduct interviews, make recommendations, and draft reports for administrative charges of discrimination from current and former associates and customers, outside attorneys representing current or former associates with discrimination claims, and individual employment law litigation
- Investigate, conduct interviews, make recommendations, and respond to discharge reviews and formal complaints
- Represent Publix at unemployment compensation hearings
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree, or High School diploma (or its equivalent) with some college level coursework and at least four years’ experience in investigations, the management of people, or the field of human resources
- Must be at least 20 years of age and have a valid driver license
- Knowledge of Publix policy and procedures
- Knowledge of state specific unemployment compensation laws
- Knowledge of labor and employment law
- Knowledge of court related proceedings and documents for litigation purposes
- Working knowledge in a variety of computer software platforms
- General knowledge of internal department functions
- Knowledge of project work methodology, as well as understanding of project management
- Proficient ability to exercise independent judgment
- Ability to multi-task
- Willingness and ability to work variable schedule and travel as needed
- Ability to deal with a variety of situations and confidential assignments
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or other related analytical field
- Two or more years’ experience in management of people or in the field of human resources, and experience handling advanced/complicated EEO law issues
- Human Resources Certification
Benefits
- Employee stock ownership plan that contributes Publix stock to associates each year at no cost
- An opportunity to purchase additional shares of our privately-held stock
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
- Group health, dental and vision plans plan
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Free hot lunches (buffet-style) at facilities with a cafeteria
- Visit our website to see all of our benefits: Benefits – Jobs (publix.com)
Year End Bonus
As a year-end bonus to associates, Publix issues one month’s extra pay (pro-rated in the first year) each year if associate remains employed through issue date of the bonus check that year. This is calculated as a 13th month of pay in the Potential Annual Pay with Bonus line above.
Additional Information
Your application may have additional steps that you will need to complete in order to remain eligible for consideration. Please be sure to monitor your email, including your spam folder, on a daily basis for critical, time-sensitive emails that could require action within 24-48 hours.
Please do not use your Publix email address when applying. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive a confirmation email.
A Relocation/Household Good Shipment Allowance will NOT be provided.
