Employee Relations Business Partner

Neighborhood Healthcare; Escondido (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

Neighborhood Healthcare is seeking an Employee Relations Business Partner to serve as the primary HR contact for employee relations. You will lead investigations, ensure policy consistency, and partner with leaders to foster a positive workplace culture across multiple sites.

The role requires five years in HR with at least two years as an HR Generalist, plus knowledge of HR policies, leaves, and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Five years HR experience with at least 2 years as an HR Generalist.
• PHR or equivalent certification preferred.
• HRIS experience with UKG preferred.

Responsibilities

• Act as primary HR contact for employee relations across Neighborhood Healthcare.
• Lead employee relations investigations and provide findings to leadership.
• Maintain documentation of investigations and ER matters.
• Counsel on policy interpretation, terminations, reorganizations and compliance.
• Identify ER trends to develop trainings and policies.
• Assist in communicating personnel changes and updates.

Skills

Communication

Detail oriented

Organize & prioritize

Independent worker

Travel-dependent

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

HR Generalist 2+ years

PHR or equivalent preferred

UKG HRIS preferred

Tools

UKG

Job description

Community health is about more than just vaccines and checkups. It’s about giving people the resources they need to live their best lives. At Neighborhood, this is our vision. A community where everyone is healthy and happy. We’re with you every step of the way, with the care you need for each of life’s chapters. At Neighborhood, we are Better Together.

As a private, non-profit 501(C) (3) community health organization, we serve over 500,000 medical, dental, and behavioral health visits from more than 100,000 people annually. We do this in pursuit of our mission to improve the health and happiness of the communities we serve by providing quality care to all, regardless of situation or circumstance.

We have been doing this since 1969 and it is our employees that make this mission a reality. Regardless of the role, our team focuses on being compassionate, having integrity, being professional, always collaborating, and consistently going above and beyond. If that sounds like an organization you want to be a part of, we would love to have you.

This is a temporary position with a tentative assignment end date of July 31, 2027.

ROLE OVERVIEW and PURPOSE

The Employee Relations Business Partner (ERBP) serves as the primary HR contact for employee relations matters across Neighborhood Healthcare Reporting to the - HR Manager, Employee Relations and Talent Acquisition this role plays a key part in providing guidance to leaders and employees on workplace concerns, policy interpretation, and performance management.

The ERBP leads employee relations investigations, ensures consistent application of policies, and helps leaders navigate complex employee situations. This role also identifies trends in workplace issues and partners with HR and business leaders to develop training, policies, and strategies that support a positive workplace culture.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Strategic HR Partnership

• Act as a thought partner to assigned Sites and Departments leaders, focusing on strengthening employee relations, coaching, performance management, and fostering a culture of continuous growth and development.
• Help navigate employee relations scenarios with managers, providing solutions and brainstorming.

Employee Relations and Investigations:

• Lead all employee relations investigations for assigned locations, collaborating with HR Manager, ER & TA and other ER Members as needed.
• Provide clear findings and recommendations to leadership and HR Leadership.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation and records of investigations and employee relations matters.
• Counsel and assist in resolving employee relations issues including, but not limited to, manager/employee situations, policies, procedures, terminations, and reorganizations?
• Identify trends in ER issues in order to develop trainings and processes to improve, and identify trends related to organizational health.
• Investigate inquiries from employees and/or managers, ensuring timely completion and communication to relevant parties.

Subject Matter Expertise:

• Provide expertise on employee relations, employee handbook, Code of Conduct, and Leaves of Absence.
• Collaborate with Leaders on workforce development through training, coaching, mentorship, and performance management.
• Contribute to creating and implementing standards for recording employee relations issues and investigations.
• Serve as an instructor for HR101, HR201 and other HR .

Legal Compliance and Policy Management:

• Maintain awareness of federal, state, and local employment laws.
• Collaborate with leadership to execute, implement, and manage employee relations issues consistent with Neighborhood’s policies.
• Identify policy gaps and propose new policies or improvements based on organizational needs or emerging trends.

Employee Experience:

• Partner with Employee Experience Team to analyze trends in employee experience and pulse surveys.
• Create and maintain effective communication with assigned groups.
• Role model Neighborhood’s culture, values, and behaviors.
• Contribute to the creation and implementation of policies and procedures that are aligned with Neighborhood’s culture, values and strategic plans.
• Own employee exit survey process to ensure data is being collected from employees who are voluntarily leaving Neighborhood.

Performance Evaluations and Status Changes:

• Responsible for working with managers to complete performance appraisals on time and assist with direct and truthful feedback with employees.

Communication and Reporting:

• Track and maintain updates that are required for policies or the Employee Handbook as you become aware of new laws and regulations or instances where the policy does not fit the situations occurring at Neighborhood.
• Develop policies and procedures for instances where policies or procedures do not exist and would be useful.
• Assist managers with communicating personnel changes, promotions, and other critical information via employee memos when working with managers.
• Address pay discrepancies and partner with the compensation team to address.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Five years of human resources experience with at least 2 years as an HR Generalist
• HR Certification, PHR or equivalent experience/education preferred
• HRIS experience with UKG preferred

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)

• Effective written and verbal communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills
• Detail oriented with excellent customer service skills required
• Must be able to organize and prioritize to meet daily, weekly or program deadlines
• Must be able to work independently, lead others and participate as a team member
• Must be able to travel to main NHC site as well as other sites for benefit related issues as needed
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including superior composition, typing and proofreading skills
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently
• Ability to work with highly confidential information in a professional and ethical manner

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift/carry 10 lbs/weight
• Ability to stand for long periods of time

COMPLIANCE (Safety & HIPAA)

• Follows all safety procedures as outlined in Neighborhood Healthcare’s Illness and Injury Prevention Plan (IIPP) and report any injuries and/or unsafe conditions immediately
• Maintains current knowledge of policies and procedures as they relate to safe work practices
• Follows all safety procedures and report unsafe conditions
• Uses appropriate body mechanics to ensure an injury free environment
• Familiarity with location of nearest fire extinguisher and emergency exits
• Follows all infection control procedures including blood-borne pathogen protocols
• Maintains privacy of all patients, employee and volunteer information and access information only on a need-to-know basis for business purposes
• Complies with all regulations regarding corporate integrity and security obligations
• Reports all behavior and/or activity that are unethical, fraudulent, or unlawful

Pay range: $80,200.00 - $115,500.00 annually, depending on experience

Compensation Disclosure: The posted salary range reflects the designated pay grade for this position. While this range represents the broader classification of the role, actual compensation will be based on several factors, including but not limited to: the candidate’s overall knowledge, skills, and experience, market data and industry benchmarks, internal equity within the organization, Budgetary considerations and organizational needs. As a result, placement within the range is not guaranteed, and the full pay grade range may not be utilized.