Impactful Workplace Compliance Investigator

Sdccdjobs; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The San Diego Community College District is seeking an Employment Compliance Investigative Analyst for the People, Culture, and Technology Services Division. The role conducts workplace investigations, prepares reports, and supports administrative hearings, with an emphasis on labor laws and collective bargaining agreements.

Responsibilities include guiding managers on personnel matters, upholding confidentiality, and researching Education Code and Government Code provisions to address

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in employment, labor, industrial relations, business, public administration, law, or related field and five years of HR or labor-relations experience
• Preferred: Juris Doctor or Master’s degree in HR, Business, or Public Administration
• Proven knowledge of federal and state employment, labor, and education laws
• Experience conducting or assisting with workplace investigations and administrative hearings
• Experience interacting with union stewards or representatives
• Experience providing guidance to managers on personnel matters
• Experience interpreting collective bargaining agreements and employment policies
• Experience administering discipline and due process, including drafting counseling and improvement plans
• Experience in educational/public sector environments preferred but not required
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated cultural competency and sensitivity to diverse backgrounds

Responsibilities

• Conduct workplace investigations and prepare investigative reports
• Assist with administrative hearings and due‑process actions
• Interpret and apply collective bargaining agreements, employment policies, and labor laws
• Provide guidance to managers and supervisors on personnel matters and discipline procedures
• Support union stewards and other stakeholders in resolving workplace issues
• Contribute to development of performance‑management documents and improvement plans
• Research Education Code, Government Code, and other regulations to address labor‑relations issues
• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to ethical standards during investigations

Skills

Communication

Confidentiality

Cultural competency

Labor-relations knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in employment, labor, or related field

Juris Doctor or Master’s in HR/Public Admin (preferred)

Job description

The San Diego Community College District is seeking an Employment Compliance Investigative Analyst for the People, Culture, and Technology Services Division. The role conducts workplace investigations, prepares reports, and supports administrative hearings, with an emphasis on labor laws and collective bargaining agreements.

Responsibilities include guiding managers on personnel matters, upholding confidentiality, and researching Education Code and Government Code provisions to address