Strategic HR Generalist II — Employee Relations

University of Redland; Redlands (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Redlands in Redlands, CA seeks an HR Generalist II to provide advanced HR support across operations, employee relations, and policy interpretation. You will act as trusted advisor to employees and leaders, manage complex workplace matters, and ensure compliance with laws and university policies.

Reporting to HR leadership, you will drive performance management, develop training, and coordinate with leaves, benefits, and recruitment to deliver comprehensive HR solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR or related field.
• 4–6 years HR experience including employee relations.
• Knowledge of federal, state, local employment laws.

Responsibilities

• Support and implement HR strategies, programs, processes, and policies across assigned departments.
• Provide day-to-day HR administration with discretion and triage inquiries.
• Serve as liaison between employees and leadership to address policy concerns.
• Advise people leaders on performance management and retention strategies.
• Coach managers on performance reviews and employee relations.
• Support supervisors in addressing complex performance concerns and policy interpretation.
• Conduct or support workplace reviews and investigations with proper documentation.
• Develop and maintain employee evaluation and development plans; monitor completion.
• Deliver training on policies, compliance, conflict resolution, and performance management.
• Collaborate with HR functional areas (leaves, benefits, recruitment) for comprehensive HR solutions.
• Provide hands-on HR expertise in onboarding, compensation, benefits, and development.
• Organize and facilitate training sessions; manage materials and budgets.
• Promote organizational effectiveness through training and engagement initiatives.

Skills

HR policies

Employee relations

Policy interpretation

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field

Tools

HRIS (UKGPro) or similar

Job description

University of Redlands in Redlands, CA seeks an HR Generalist II to provide advanced HR support across operations, employee relations, and policy interpretation. You will act as trusted advisor to employees and leaders, manage complex workplace matters, and ensure compliance with laws and university policies.

Reporting to HR leadership, you will drive performance management, develop training, and coordinate with leaves, benefits, and recruitment to deliver comprehensive HR solutions.