HR Advisor: Employee Relations & Compliance

Socket.dev; Santa Rosa (CA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

Keysight in Santa Rosa, CA is seeking an HR Representative – Employee Relations & Compliance to provide day-to-day HR support, interpret policies, resolve inquiries, and ensure compliant HR practices.

This role is ideal for an intermediate HR professional who is curious about the future of work and is passionate about using technology, automation, and data-driven insights to create simpler, smarter HR experiences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, business administration, organizational psychology, or related field.
• 2–4 years of HR experience in coordination/generalist roles.
• Experience supporting employees and managers with HR policies and employment-related questions.
• Knowledge of fundamental HR practices, employee relations principles, and employment compliance requirements.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise good judgment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary contact for employees and managers regarding HR policies, procedures, programs, and employment questions.
• Provide timely, accurate, and consistent HR guidance while maintaining a focus on employee experience.
• Assist employees with navigating HR self-service tools.
• Partner across HR COEs and business partners to ensure employee inquiries are resolved efficiently and effectively.
• Support employee relations activities including employee concerns, workplace issues, policy questions, and documentation review.
• Conduct initial intake discussions and gather relevant information to support employee relations case management.
• Assist with investigations by collecting documentation, coordinating interviews, and maintaining appropriate case records.
• Escalate complex employee matters appropriately to management, HR Business Partners, or Legal teams.
• Support compliance with company policies, employment practices, and applicable employment regulations.
• Maintain accurate employee records and ensure HR documentation meets established standards.
• Assist with audits, reporting, and compliance-related activities.
• Support updates to HR policies, procedures, communications, and employee resources.
• Support adoption of HR technology, digital tools, and AI-enabled solutions that improve employee access to information and HR services.
• Identify opportunities to simplify HR processes and improve efficiency.
• Use HR systems and reporting tools to maintain accurate information and support data-driven decision-making.
• Participate in HR projects focused on process improvement, automation, and operational excellence.
• Support key employee lifecycle activities including onboarding, employment changes, leave administration, and offboarding.
• Partner across HR functions to ensure consistent execution of HR processes.

Skills

Customer focus

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Organizational skills

Data-driven mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR, business administration, organizational psychology, or related field

Tools

HRIS (e.g., SuccessFactors)

Job description

Keysight in Santa Rosa, CA is seeking an HR Representative – Employee Relations & Compliance to provide day-to-day HR support, interpret policies, resolve inquiries, and ensure compliant HR practices.

This role is ideal for an intermediate HR professional who is curious about the future of work and is passionate about using technology, automation, and data-driven insights to create simpler, smarter HR experiences.