Employee Relations Business Partner
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, offering guidance and hands-on support on a broad range of employee relations matters involving both management-represented and union-represented employees, in alignment with organizational practices, policies, and applicable legislation. 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. Acts as a neutral, unbiased, and objective partner when assessing employee relations matters and upholds organizational values. Collaborates with HR business partners, legal, labor relations, risk, and other human resources partners to promote 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. Uses case trends, workforce signals, and listening insights to contribute to continuous improvement that strengthens leader capability, reinforces inclusion and belonging, and supports a respectful work environment. The position is hybrid and reports to Livermore, California.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree; equivalent experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree.
- Five years of recent relevant experience.
- Progressively responsible employee relations or human resources experience, including direct experience with investigations, performance management, 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.
Responsibilities
- Provide consultative employee relations guidance and hands-on support to leaders and employees.
- Coach leaders and strengthen day-to-day people practices to anticipate and help prevent workplace issues.
- Assess employee relations matters as a neutral, unbiased, and objective partner.
- Collaborate with HR business partners, legal, labor relations, risk, and other human resources partners to support consistent, compliant, employee-centered outcomes.
- Support leaders and teams through organizational change and workforce actions by translating enterprise people strategy into local practices.
- Use case trends, workforce signals, and listening insights to contribute to continuous improvement, leader capability, inclusion and belonging, and a respectful work environment.
- Handle investigations, performance management, discipline, and employee relations casework.
Benefits
- A comprehensive benefits package is available for eligible positions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
