Employee Relations & Compliance Partner

Cambridge Real Estate Services • Portland, OR

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Employee Relations & Compliance Specialist manages employee relations matters, workplace investigations, workers’ compensation, safety/OSHA compliance, training programs, audits, and special HR projects. This role supports a fair, safe, and legally compliant workplace while mitigating risk and promoting consistent application of policies and employment regulations across multiple states.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of HR experience with a focus on employee relations, workers’ compensation, and compliance
• Working knowledge of employment laws, OSHA, and workers’ compensation regulations
• Familiarity with multistate regulations (CA, OR, WA, ID)
• Strong communication, documentation, and conflict-resolution skills
• Ability to handle sensitive matters with discretion and sound judgment
• Pre-employment background screening
• Drug Screening

Nice To Haves

• HR certification (PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP)
• Experience supporting safety programs and compliance audits

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary contact for employee relations issues, including complaints, conflicts, and policy concerns
• Conduct prompt, impartial investigations into workplace conduct and policy violations
• Document findings, prepare summaries, and recommend appropriate corrective actions
• Maintain accurate and confidential employee relations records
• Administer workers’ compensation claims from injury reporting through resolution
• Coordinate with employees, supervisors, carriers, and third-party administrators
• Track claim status, return-to-work plans, and modified duty assignments
• Analyze trends to support cost control and injury prevention
• Support compliance with OSHA and workplace safety regulations
• Maintain OSHA logs and safety documentation
• Coordinate incident investigations and corrective actions
• Participate in safety audits, inspections, and related initiatives
• Interpret and apply company policies and employment regulations consistently
• Support compliance across multiple states, including California, Oregon, Washington, and Idaho
• Assist with policy updates, implementation, and communication
• Identify compliance risks and recommend improvements
• Coordinate and deliver training related to employee relations, workplace conduct, harassment prevention, safety, and compliance
• Track and maintain training completion records
• Support internal and external HR, safety, and compliance audits
• Prepare documentation, reports, and metrics for leadership review
• Lead or support HR-related special projects, process improvements, and compliance initiatives
• Collaborate cross-functionally to support organizational goals

Benefits

• competitive wages
• incentive bonuses
• medical with an annual HSA employer-contribution to employees’ accounts of $4,400
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• life insurance
• long-term disability insurance
• paid time off
• paid holidays
• floating holidays
• tuition reimbursement
• company events
• 401k plan with a 100% match up to a 10% contribution

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior