Manager of Employee Relations and Analytics

Under minimal supervision and administrative direction, the Manager of Employee Relations and Analytics is responsible for the core areas of employee relations and workforce analytics at Tucson Airport Authority (TAA). The Manager of Employee Relations and Analytics handles complex employee relations matters, conducts workplace investigations, recommends actions by TAA leaders on employee relations matters, and analyzes and interprets workforce data to support informed decisions related to hiring, retention, compensation, performance, and talent strategy. This position also serves as a trusted advisor to TAA leadership and the People Operations team on employee relations, performance management, policy interpretation, workforce trends, and other sensitive employment matters at Tucson International Airport (TUS) and Ryan Airfield (RYN).

Essential Functions:

The following functions and all other functions not included in this job description are to be performed in the best interests and for the greater good of TAA.

• Support and advocate for TAA’s Mission, Vision, Guiding Principles, and Strategic Plan and act as a champion and role-model of TAA’s Cultural Fundamentals; assist in the delivery of the TAA’s Strategic Plan goals and objectives.

• Serve as the advisor to leaders and People Operations team on complex and sensitive employee relations matters.

• Provide guidance on performance management, corrective actions, conflict resolution, workplace conduct, policy interpretation, and employee concerns.

• Conduct and oversee workplace investigations, ensuring matters are addressed based on available evidence, objectively, consistently, thoroughly, and timely.

• Represents TAA in employment actions involving team members, including recommending appropriate corrective and disciplinary actions up to and including termination; ensures actions are administered consistently and in accordance with TAA policies, disciplinary processes, and applicable due process requirements, all in consultation with TAA Legal Services.

• Develop and maintain workforce reporting and analytics that provide leaders with meaningful visibility into key people trends.

• Recommend and develop dashboards, recurring reports, and executive-level summaries that translate complex data into clear and actionable information.

• Analyze workforce data, including turnover, retention, internal movement, performance, workforce composition, employee relations activity, and other key indicators.

• Ensure the TAA human resource information system (HRIS) contains accurate data and is maintained to meet TAA’s personnel information needs.

• Monitor trends and feedback to recommend revisions and improvements to policies, guidelines, and procedures in collaboration with People Operations team and TAA executives.

• Gather data, research, analyze, and report on complex employment issues in support of People Operations efforts, process improvement, and to inform leadership decisions.

• Manage People Operations programs and initiatives as assigned.

• Be responsive to airport emergencies and situations that may involve loss of human life or property; support public safety and operational response to emergencies; utilize Incident Command System (ICS)/National Incident Management System (NIMS) protocols and procedures; coordinate and/or participate in after-action emergency de-briefing with appropriate departments and stakeholders.

The above listed functions are not necessarily all the essential functions. Job duties and functions may be expanded or reduced by management based on future changing needs and job requirements.