Role of Employee Relations

Employee Relations - What is the Role of Employee Relations?


Employee Relations deals with a variety of issues surrounding the work environment of employees on the campus of the College.

Employee Relations include, but are not limited to:

l	Providing independent counseling to employees and/or supervisors to resolve work-related problems that may relate to performance and/or discipline based issues,
l	Mediating disputes and advising all sides involved on matters relating to employee relations and human resources policies,
l	Coordinating Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services,
l	Administering the staff grievance process,
l	Monitoring Employee Performance Management Systems (EPMS),
l	Counseling and reviewing Reduction-In-Force plans (RIF),
l	Administering the College unemployment insurance program.

Issues or problems that arise in the workplace may be addressed with the immediate supervisor, the department head or vice president. Employees also can visit the Human Resources Department to receive advice, counseling, and suggestions on how to deal with any workplace issue, personal concern, or problems with co-workers and/or supervisors.

If you have questions or specific concerns about Employee Relations, please contact:

Contact Name	VP Area	Email	Phone
Col. Dennis Carpenter Dir. of Human Resources	President, Athletics, External Affairs, Commandant, and Provost & Dean of College	carpenterd@citadel.edu	953-6922
Emma Bennett-Williams Chief Diversity/EEO Officer	Provost & Dean of College	ebennett@citadel.edu	953-6989
Leah Schonfeld Class and Compensation Manager	Finance & Business and Facilities & Engineering	leah.schonfeld@citadel.edu	953-6961