Employee Relations Specialist

Relativity Space; Long Beach (CA); Vor Ort; USD 110.000 - 165.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health insurance

401(k)

Equity

Generous PTO

Parental leave

Learning stipend

Zusammenfassung

Relativity Space is seeking an experienced Employee Relations professional to support a growing California workforce. You will lead investigations, advise on policy implementation, and drive compliance initiatives across our People team.

The role requires 5+ years in ER or HR with strong understanding of US labor laws, including CA-specific requirements. Expect collaboration with Legal, Security, EH&S and People Business Partners in a fast-paced startup environment.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced HR degree a plus.
• 5+ years in employee relations or HR with complex investigations.
• Strong knowledge of FMLA, EEO, ADA and other US employment laws; experience with CA workforce.

Aufgaben

• Serve as first point of contact for employee relations concerns.
• Conduct prompt, impartial investigations and recommend corrective actions.
• Manage whistleblower hotline, data reporting and trend analysis.
• Develop, implement and administer HR policies and procedures; train managers.
• Support compliance reporting (EEO-1, pay transparency) and training initiatives.

Kenntnisse

Employee relations

Investigations

Policy development

Compliance knowledge

Training & development

Data analytics

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree

Advanced HR degree

Tools

HRIS

Case management software

Jobbeschreibung

• The People team is a core enabler of the business, with a true seat at the table and broad visibility across the company. From compensation and benefits to performance and onboarding, the team takes a comprehensive approach to supporting employees and leaders alike
• We embed ourselves into departments, understanding needs and shaping the foundational strategies that will help individuals thrive as the company scales. Every challenge is an opportunity to solve for what really matters, with agility, empathy, and creativity
• Employee Relations Case Management/Investigations (70%): Be the first point of contact for employee relations concerns such as harassment, discrimination, retaliation and misconduct. Run prompt, impartial and confidential investigations, manage the caseload, and recommend fixes in close partnership with People Business Partners, the business, Legal, Security and EH&S
• Whistleblower/Case Management Reporting Tracking/Trends/Projects (10%): Manage the internal reporting hotline, case documentation and case disposition. Use data analytics to spot trends, improve reporting to leadership, and drive tech-forward solutions, including AI, to standardize and scale case management
• Policy Development, Implementation, and Administration (10%): Develop, revise and administer company policies and procedures, including the employee handbook, so they stay legally compliant and follow best practices. Use technology to work more efficiently, and teach employees and managers about policies and their rights and responsibilities
• Training and Development (5%): Identify ER training needs and build programs with the Training Development team, and track completion of annual HR compliance training. Promote positive employee relations through proactive initiatives, mediation and dispute resolution, and act as an intermediary to resolve workplace conflict
• HR Compliance (5%): Stay current on federal, state and local employment laws, and make sure all ER practices and decisions follow both policy and the law. Prepare required external compliance reports (such as CA pay transparency and EEO-1), using technology to make compliance more efficient across the company

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision coverage
• Additional stipend for employee wellness
• 401(k)
• Equity
• 11 company holidays & generous PTO
• Monthly lunches, game nights, holiday celebrations, and offsite events
• Generous parental leave and provide a $10,000 stipend for fertility, adoption, and other family-building benefits
• $2,000 annual learning stipend
• Constant training opportunities, company Lunch and Learns, and access to industry conferences

Bachelor’s degree required. Advanced HR degree/education is a plusYou are organized, detail-oriented and have good reasoning and communication skills that will inspire a high-degree of trust and confidence in your communication with others5+ years of Employee Relations/Human Resources or equivalent experience, including managing complex investigations and preferably, scaling an employee relations functionYou have a deep understanding of FMLA, EEO laws, ADA and other employment-related state and federal laws & regulations in the United States, with experience working with a large California workforceYou have strong knowledge of ER, labor relations, training, and conflict resolutionYou have experience working in a start-up environment and/or in the tech or aerospace industriesRelevant HR/workplace investigation certifications, such as Society for Human Resource Management and Association of Workplace InvestigatorsExperience creating or working with ethics/compliance rules and programsExperience and understanding of cross-over areas of general compliance such as OFCCP government contractor compliance