People Relations Partner Specialist

Volunteers of America Los Angeles; United States; On-site; USD 74,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Volunteers of America Los Angeles is seeking a Human Resources People Relations Partner Specialist I to support employee relations, recruiting, and policy execution across program sites. This hands-on role involves coaching managers, conducting investigations, and aligning HR efforts with the organization's growth.

You will partner with program leaders to address employee concerns, provide on-site support, and drive HR initiatives in a dynamic, mission-driven environment serving vulnerable

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Minimum three years HR experience handling employee complaints, grievances and investigations.
• Knowledge of California employment regulations and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide employee relations support for assigned programs and conduct on-site visits.
• Assist program managers with recruiting and staffing needs.
• Conduct workplace investigations and address employee concerns.
• Coach leaders and supervisors in policy, performance management and HR initiatives.
• Position HR as a strategic partner for growth and change within programs.
• Deliver HR trainings and workshops on policy compliance and leadership development.

Skills

Employee relations

Investigations

Coaching

Recruiting

Policy implementation

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

About Us

VOALA Helping Our Most Vulnerable Change Their Life Stories Volunteers of America is a non profit human services organization committed to serving people in need strengthening families and building communities VOALA provides a variety of social services to Los Angeles area communities such as Head Start programs Upward Bound college prep programs veterans services homeless shelters low income housing program as well as drug and alcohol rehabilitation Learn more at wwwvoalaorg

PAY RATE 8279250 87150 Per Year

BENEFITS

• VOALA offers competitive medical dental vision and retirement benefits

JOB SUMMARY AND PURPOSE

The Human Resources People Relations Partner Specialist I will join the HR team in providing the needed employee relations experience necessary to maintain ongoing employee and management employee relations needs as well as project support as VOALA continues its growth This is a hands on position that will be primarily involved in front line interaction with program managers and staff in communications coaching and relationship building This is an individual contributor role

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Interacting with employees and managers in assigned programs to assist with questions and policy clarification; makes on site visits to program sites to provide face to face HR availability to employees in the work environment
• Working with program managers to facilitate recruiting and staffing needs
• Conducting workplace investigations and fielding employee concerns
• Coaching leaders managers and supervisors in policy implementation performance management and other HR initiatives
• Becoming a key part of positioning the HR department as a strategic partner to continuing program and corporate growth and change
• Providing training and facilitated workshops in HR Policy compliance and best practices in leadership development
• Is a resource for HR Service team

ESSENTIAL ABILITY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Ability to work and deal with difficult uncooperative and potentially aggressive clients as VOALA serves the neediest of the needy in our programs which may include clients with homelessness mental illness substance abuse recently released from incarceration and other challenges

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• An essential function of this position requires incumbents to report to the officeProvide employee relations support for assigned programs answer questions clarify policy make on site visits to provide support in the workplacePerform workplace interviews and address employee concerns; serve as a liaison between program staff and the HR department Assist compliance and program auditsPerform investigations written warnings and documentation of employee relations effortsReview documentation to ensure it is complete and organizedOther duties as required and is subject to change at any time

MANDATED REPORTER

As service providers to the underprivileged and vulnerable in our community all employees are considered Mandated Reporters and must report any instance of physical or sexual abuse to proper authorities

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to pass a fingerprint clearance background check including criminal history personal references employment and education verificationsValid California driver license and access to dependable transportation with adequate insuranceAbility to perform under circumstances of possible emotional stress and conflicts dealing with difficult uncooperative and potentially aggressive clients as VOALA serves the neediest of the needy in our programs which may include clients with homelessness mental illness substance abuse recently released from incarceration and other challenges

EDUCATION

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience 4 years of relevant experience coursework

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum three years of HR work committed 40 of dedicated time handling employee complaints grievances interactive processes and disciplinary actionsExtensive experience with case managing work in a software programExperience with completing comprehensive reports that can be used in legal matters defenseKnowledge of California employment regulationsPreferred PHR CA or SHRM CPAbility to carry a full case load with a minimum amount of direction

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• PHR SPHR SHRM SCP or SHRM CPExperience with Ulti Pro a plusAbility to speak and understand Spanish

Equal Opportunity Statement

Volunteers of America is an Equal Opportunity employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability protected Veteran Status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law

E–Verify

This employer participates in E Verify as required by the federal government and will provide the federal government with your Form I 9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the US If E Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security DHS or Social Security Administration SSA so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you including terminating your employment