Employee Relations Business Partner

Sutter Health•Sacramento, CA

5d•$104,333 - $156,499•Onsite

About The Position

Provides proactive, consultative employee relations support across an integrated healthcare delivery system to foster a positive, high-performing work environment. Serves as a trusted advisor to leaders and employees, providing guidance and hands-on support on a broad range of employee relations matters for both management-represented and union-represented employees, in alignment with organizational practices, policies, and applicable legislation. Operating as an embedded People Partner, anticipates and helps prevent workplace issues by coaching leaders, strengthening day-to-day people practices, and using field-level insights to inform broader strategies and risk mitigation efforts. Acting as a neutral, unbiased, and objective partner in assessing employee relations matters, is committed to upholding our organizational values in every situation. Collaborates closely with HR business partners, legal, labor relations, risk, and other human resources partners to drive consistent, compliant, and employee-centered outcomes. Supports leaders and teams through organizational change and workforce actions by translating enterprise people strategy into effective local practices. Leveraging case trends, workforce signals, and listening insights, contributes to continuous improvement efforts that strengthen leader capability, reinforce inclusion and belonging, and support a respectful work environment. The person selected for this role must live in the Northern California Sutter Health footprint and come on site for work, meetings, etc. This is NOT a remote role.

Requirements

Progressively responsible employee relations or human resources experience, including direct experience with investigations, performance management, and employee relations casework.
Demonstrated experience handling investigations, performance management, discipline, and employee relations casework.
Strong employee relations and employment law knowledge, including federal and state regulations.
Demonstrated ability to coach leaders through complex and sensitive employee situations.
Sound judgment and ability to balance employee experience, business needs, and risk considerations.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including documentation and stakeholder communication.
Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, matrixed environment and manage multiple priorities.
Commitment to inclusion, fairness, and respectful workplace practices.