Strategic HR Business Partner - Labor Relations

Lindt; San Leandro (CA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

Ghirardelli is seeking an HR Business Partner to administer labor relations policies, support employee relations, and partner with HR leadership on labor/union relations, attendance management, compliance, and investigations in San Leandro, CA.

You will guide Plant/Operations leadership, enforce CBA and attendance rules, and collaborate with Legal and EH&S on workers’ compensation and regulatory compliance. Requires a Bachelor's in HR and 5+ years HR experience including CBA exposure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human resources or related field required.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive HR experience, including 3 years in exempt-level HR role work.
• Minimum 2 years applying/administering a CBA.
• Bilingual fluency a plus, Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer labor relations policies and agreements, ensuring adherence to work rules and practices.
• Support escalated employee relations concerns, including grievances and union negotiations.
• Partner with HR leadership to deploy solutions in labor/union relations, attendance policy management (ADP), compliance, and investigations.
• Provide guidance and coaching to Plant/Operations leadership and employees to resolve employee concerns in compliance with company policies and values.
• Stay connected with the Plant to understand employee perspectives by attending meetings and events.
• Enforce labor relations policies and agreements, ensuring adherence to business and union rules related to collective bargaining agreements (CBA) and attendance policy.
• Ensure HR practices comply with regulatory and legal requirements.
• Investigate and administer worker compensation claims, manage record retention, approve invoices, and create documentation.
• Collaborate with corporate EH&S and HR on worker’s compensation case management.
• Assist in planning and organizing employee onboarding and offboarding.
• Help leaders attract and retain talent to achieve business and growth objectives.
• Support HR Manager with performance management and employee engagement initiatives for assigned group.

Skills

Labor relations

CBA knowledge

Employee relations

Policy compliance

Spanish (optional)

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

5+ years HR experience, including 3 years in exempt-level HR

2+ years applying/administering a CBA

Tools

Workday

Microsoft Office

Job description

Ghirardelli is seeking an HR Business Partner to administer labor relations policies, support employee relations, and partner with HR leadership on labor/union relations, attendance management, compliance, and investigations in San Leandro, CA.

You will guide Plant/Operations leadership, enforce CBA and attendance rules, and collaborate with Legal and EH&S on workers’ compensation and regulatory compliance. Requires a Bachelor's in HR and 5+ years HR experience including CBA exposure.