Sr People Services Consultant - Employee Relations

Behr Process Corporation; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 103,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Sr. Employee Relations Consultant to join their dynamic team. This role is pivotal in managing sensitive employee relations matters, providing strategic HR guidance, and ensuring compliance with California labor laws. You will engage with various stakeholders to foster a positive work environment and address complex employee issues. If you are passionate about creating a culture of inclusion and belonging, and have a knack for conflict resolution, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact within a supportive and innovative workplace.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in employee relations and investigations.
• Strong knowledge of California labor laws and HR policies.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex employee relations issues and investigations.
• Provide HR advice and support to management on sensitive matters.

Skills

Conflict Resolution Skills

California Labor Laws

HRIS Systems

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources

Equivalent Experience in Business

Tools

HRIS Systems

Job description

The People Services Sr. Employee Relations Consultant at Behr Paint Company will serve as a trusted partner to their assigned business group, leaders, and Business Partners for all employee relations matters. This role offers a chance to contribute to our outstanding team and support seamless execution in employee relations. You will be responsible for providing direction and support for sensitive matters regarding policy interpretation, disciplinary matters, terminations, investigations, and other sensitive employee issues.

Primary Responsibilities

As a Sr. Employee Relations Consultant, your primary responsibilities will include:

• Serving as a point of contact for issues involving broader-reaching employee relations concerns.
• Planning, assigning, and potentially supervising the work of Employee Relations Consultants.
• Handling complex and sensitive employee concerns and investigations, including interpersonal conflict in the workplace, terminations, employee complaints, ethics reports, and allegations of harassment, discrimination, and retaliation.
• Managing ethics hotline investigations involving claims of harassment, discrimination, and retaliation, as well as complex allegations related to violations of company policies and procedures.
• Investigating and managing all EEOC complaints for the organization.
• Providing advice and help to team members and all levels of management in handling staff-related concerns.
• Collaborating with People Services Business Partners and leaders to address and develop strategic plans for issues related to employee relations.
• Provide HR advice to Business Partners on sensitive matters, interpret policies, handle discipline, and terminations.
• Maintaining accurate, timely, and required documentation of activities to ensure quality employee relations records and metrics.
• Collaborating with other centers of excellence within the People Services function.
• Actively engaging in performance management and supporting team member growth.
• Providing feedback, advice, and recommendations to ensure fair and consistent administration of compensation practices throughout the organization, including merit increases, promotions, and market adjustments.
• Exercising good judgment and expertise within defined policies and practices.
• Serving as a subject matter expert in California labor laws.
• Maintaining the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and effectively manage competing priorities.
• Consulting and building relationships with all levels of team members.
• Crafting standards, research, and training to educate People Services on addressing workplace behavioral issues.
• Providing regular insights to the business to aid in retention and employee happiness.
• Conducting People Services-related training.
• Being an active member of a larger People Services team to support overall department initiatives.
• Maintaining policies and procedures to ensure compliance with all applicable federal and state employment laws and regulations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience conducting investigations and consulting on human resources policies and processes.
• Proven experience consulting on state and federal employment laws.
• Strong knowledge of California labor laws.
• Demonstrated strong oral and written communication skills, as well as analytical, planning, and organizational skills.
• Experience supporting a multi-state company with employee relations, staffing, benefits administration, employee orientation, employee education, and performance management.
• Proficient knowledge of HRIS systems, payroll, compensation, benefits, and change management.
• Shown capability in offering counsel on a range of employee engagement scenarios with different levels of intricacy.
• Ability to manage a high volume of employee relations cases.
• Outstanding conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a virtual team environment.
• Ability to work independently.

Company: Behr Paint CompanyFull timeHiring Range: $103,800.00 - $163,020.00Actual compensation may vary based on various factors including experience, education, geographic location, and/or skills.

Our Commitment to a Culture of Inclusion and Belonging

We believe a workplace that encourages and values different voices, perspectives, and backgrounds builds better teams, better solutions, and more innovation. The goal is for every single team member to have a voice and experience a sense of belonging here, regardless of where they sit in the organization and what their background is. We look forward to your sharing your outstanding and unique talents and perspectives with us!

BEHR (the "Company") is an equal opportunity employer and we want to have the best available persons in every job. The Company makes employment decisions only based on merit. It is the Company's policy to prohibit discrimination in any employment opportunity (including but not limited to recruitment, employment, promotion, salary increases, benefits, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment) based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, pregnancy, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical/mental disability, medical condition, marital/domestic partner status, military and veteran status, height, weight or any other such characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The Company is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all persons involved in the operations of the Company regardless of where the employee is located and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the Company.

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