Employee Relations Specialist

Join our People team as an Employee Relations Specialist. In this role, you will be the first point of contact for employee relations concerns, manage investigations, and develop company policies. You will also identify training needs, ensure HR compliance, and promote positive employee relations. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health coverage, 401(k), equity, and generous PTO.

Responsibilities

• Be the first point of contact for employee relations concerns, run prompt and impartial investigations, and manage the caseload in partnership with relevant stakeholders.
• Manage the internal reporting hotline, case documentation, and case disposition, using data analytics to spot trends and improve reporting to leadership.
• Develop, revise, and administer company policies and procedures, including the employee handbook, to ensure legal compliance and adherence to best practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required. Advanced HR degree/education is a plus
• You are organized, detail-oriented and have good reasoning and communication skills that will inspire a high-degree of trust and confidence in your communication with others
• 5+ years of Employee Relations/Human Resources or equivalent experience, including managing complex investigations and preferably, scaling an employee relations function
• You have a deep understanding of FMLA, EEO laws, ADA and other employment-related state and federal laws & regulations in the United States, with experience working with a large California workforce
• You have strong knowledge of ER, labor relations, training, and conflict resolution
• Relevant HR/workplace investigation certifications, such as Society for Human Resource Management and Association of Workplace Investigators
• Experience creating or working with ethics/compliance rules and programs
• Experience and understanding of cross-over areas of general compliance such as OFCCP government contractor compliance

Preferred

• You have experience working in a start-up environment and/or in the tech or aerospace industries

Pay

USD 70,500 - 101,000