Risk, Claims & Employee Relations Manager - Part-time at Fifth Group Support Center
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HR Risk & Employee Relations Manager
Fifth Group Restaurants and Bold Catering & Design are seeking a part-time HR Risk & Employee Relations Manager to support employee relations, claims management, contract administration, and coordination with outside counsel. This role is ideal for an experienced HR manager or employee relations professional looking for flexible work with meaningful responsibility. This is a hands-on role for someone who is highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing sensitive matters involving claims, investigations, contracts, and employment-related risk. This is not a traditional recruiting/payroll/benefits HR role.
Schedule
15–20 hours per week. Flexible schedule with some daytime availability for meetings, hearings, and urgent matters
Part-time role reporting directly to the CEO/Owner
15–20 hours per week. Flexible schedule with some daytime availability for meetings, hearings, and urgent matters
Part-time role reporting directly to the CEO/Owner
Compensation: Starting at $30/hour, commensurate with experience
Key Responsibilities
- Manage unemployment, workers’ compensation, general liability, property damage, auto, cyber, and guest incident claims, including reporting, follow-up, hearings, appeals, and return-to-work coordination.
- Partner with leadership, managers, brokers, adjusters, third-party administrators, and outside counsel on claims, investigations, and employment-related matters.
- Review, organize, and track contracts, leases, notices, and key deadlines, including renewals, option dates, commencement dates, and other critical terms.
- Conduct or support employee relations investigations, document findings, maintain confidential records, and assist with EEOC matters and mediations.
- Prepare reports, draft routine agreements and notices, and ensure accurate documentation and follow-through on sensitive matters.
Qualifications
- 5–7+ years of experience in HR, employee relations, claims management, risk management, contract administration, or a related field.
- Experience handling sensitive workplace issues, investigations, unemployment claims, workers’ compensation, or similar risk-related matters.
- Strong organizational, written communication, and project management skills with close attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently, manage confidential information, and collaborate effectively with senior leadership and operational managers.
Physical Requirements
- Frequent standing and walking
- Prolonged periods sitting and working on office machinery
- Frequent, continual, intermittent flexing and rotation of the spine, elbows and wrists
- Must be able to lift up to 15 lbs on an occasional basis
- Constant talking, expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words and in the process of communicating with employees and possibly guests.
- Constant use of POS/Computer systems
Preferred Background
- Experience in restaurants, hospitality, catering, retail, or other multi-location businesses.
- Familiarity with lease administration, contract review, and employment-related documentation.
- Experience working with outside counsel, insurance brokers, carriers, or third-party administrators.
FULL-TIME/PART-TIME Part-time
EOE STATEMENT We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
EOE STATEMENT We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
