HR Representative – 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

Overview

Keysight is at the forefront of technology innovation, delivering breakthroughs and trusted insights in electronic design, simulation, prototyping, test, manufacturing, and optimization. Our ~16,800 employees create world-class solutions in communications, 5G, automotive, energy, quantum, aerospace, defense, and semiconductor markets for customers in over 100 countries. Learn more about what we do.

Our award-winningculture embraces a bold vision of where technology can take us and a passion for tackling challenging problems with industry-first solutions. We believe that when people feel a sense of belonging, they can be more creative, innovative, and thrive at all points in their careers.

Why Join Our Team?

Our Global People Solutions (GPS) organization at Keysight is committed to fueling transformation through dynamic people strategies and customer-first thinking, creating an environment where talent thrives, culture leads, and innovation accelerates. As part of GPS, the Americas Country HR team, and specifically the HR Representative – Employee Relations & Compliance role, supports the delivery of employee-centered HR experiences for Keysight employees. This role provides day-to-day HR support to employees and managers by managing and interpreting policies, resolving HR inquiries, supporting employee relations processes, and ensuring consistent and compliant application of HR practices.

This role is ideal for an Intermediate HR professional who is curious about the future of work and passionate about using technology, automation, and data-driven insights to create simpler, smarter HR experiences that empower employees and enable Keysight’s continued innovation and growth. If you are looking for growth and development, helping to shape the future of Keysight’s HR functions, this may be the role for you!

Responsibilities

Employee Support & Service

• Serve as a primary point of 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.

Employee Relations Coordination

• 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.

HR Compliance & Documentation

• 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.

Digital HR & Continuous Improvement

• 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.

Employee Lifecycle Support

• Support key employee lifecycle activities including onboarding, employment changes, leave administration, and offboarding.
• Partner across HR functions to ensure consistent execution of HR processes.

Qualifications

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Psychology, or related field.
• 2–4 years of Human Resources experience in an HR Coordinator, HR Generalist, HR Specialist, HR Operations, or similar role.
• Experience supporting employees and managers with HR policies, procedures, 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.

Preferred:

• Experience supporting HR in a technology, engineering, or manufacturing environment.
• Experience with HRIS systems such as SuccessFactors, or similar platform.
• Experience supporting HR case management, employee relations, or compliance activities.
• Interest or experience using AI, automation, analytics, or digital tools to improve HR processes.
• Experience in creating employee resources, documentation, or knowledge management content.
• SHRM-CP, PHR, or equivalent HR certification.

What You'll Bring

• A customer-focused mindset and commitment to delivering a positive employee experience.
• Curiosity and enthusiasm for how technology and AI can improve the way HR supports employees.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage sensitive information with discretion.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with employees, managers, and HR teams.
• A continuous improvement mindset with the ability to identify opportunities to enable our people to drive Keysight growth.
• Adaptability & willingness to learn in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Santa Rosa, CA Pay Range: MIN $73,000.00- MAX $122,000.00

Location & Work Arrangement:

This position is based on site at our Santa Rosa, CA office where key partners and team members are based. While limited remote work flexibility may be available as business needs permit, this role is primarily intended to be an onsite position, with regular in-office collaboration strongly preferred.

Careers Privacy Statement Keysight is an Equal Opportunity Employer.