Senior Employee Relations Strategist

Blue Bottle Coffee Inc; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 84,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Coffee training

401(k)

Paid time off

Employee discount

FSAs

EAP

Job summary

Blue Bottle Coffee is seeking an Employee Relations Specialist to support a fair, compliant work environment. You will investigate employee relations matters, manage intake through resolution, and partner with People Partners and leadership to guide policy interpretation and performance concerns.

Based near one of our California locations, you will maintain confidential documentation, identify trends, and contribute to continuous improvements in People processes while staying current on

Qualifications

• 5 years of progressive experience in Human Resources with at least 3 years conducting employee relations investigations.
• Strong knowledge of employee relations practices, investigation methodologies, and employment laws.
• Experience handling sensitive and confidential employee matters with professionalism and discretion.
• Knowledge of employment laws and regulations including EEO, harassment prevention, FMLA, ADA, and related practices.
• Strong understanding of HR policies, performance management, corrective action, and conflict resolution.

Responsibilities

• Conduct impartial investigations into employee relations matters, including harassment, discrimination, retaliation, policy violations, workplace conduct concerns, theft, and other complaints.
• Manage investigations from intake through resolution, including plans, interviews, documentation review, analysis, and summaries.

Skills

Employee relations

Interviewing

Policy interpretation

Discretion

Communication

Compliance knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

Job description

Blue Bottle Coffee is seeking an Employee Relations Specialist to support a fair, compliant work environment. You will investigate employee relations matters, manage intake through resolution, and partner with People Partners and leadership to guide policy interpretation and performance concerns.

Based near one of our California locations, you will maintain confidential documentation, identify trends, and contribute to continuous improvements in People processes while staying current on