Employee Relations Business Partner

Quick Facts

• Role: Employee Relations Business Partner

• Reporting: Hybrid (Livermore, CA)

• Schedule: Full-time, Monday–Friday (40 hours/week)

• Work shift: Days

• Weekend requirements: As needed

Description

Provide proactive, consultative employee relations support as an embedded People Partner across an integrated healthcare delivery system to foster a positive, high-performing work environment. Serve as a trusted, neutral advisor to leaders and employees, guiding employee relations matters for both management-represented and union-represented staff in alignment with policies and applicable legislation. Anticipate and help prevent workplace issues through leader coaching, day-to-day people practices, and field insights that inform strategy and risk mitigation.

Responsibilities

• Coach leaders and strengthen day-to-day people practices to prevent workplace issues

• Advise on employee relations matters, including investigations, performance management, discipline, and casework

• Collaborate with HR business partners, legal, labor relations, risk, and other HR partners to drive consistent and compliant, employee-centered outcomes

• Support organizational change and workforce actions by translating enterprise people strategy into local practices

• Use case trends, workforce signals, and listening insights to drive continuous improvement focused on inclusion and belonging

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (equivalent experience may be accepted in lieu of degree)

• 5 years of recent relevant experience in employee relations or HR

• Direct experience with investigations

• Direct experience with 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

• Strong written and verbal communication skills for documentation and stakeholder communication

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, matrixed environment

• Sound judgment to balance employee experience, business needs, and risk considerations

• Commitment to inclusion, fairness, and respectful workplace practices

Benefits

• Benefits offered: Yes

Pay

$106,745.60 to $160,118.40 annual salary (base pay range varies by work location and is based on experience, education, skills, and organizational needs).