Strategic HRBP: Labor Relations & Investigations (Nonprofit)

Ultimate Staffing; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 86,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultimate Staffing seeks an experienced Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) to support leaders and employees in a mission-driven organization in California. The role emphasizes employee relations, unionized workforce experience, and workplace investigations, with nonprofit exposure preferred.

You will serve as a trusted advisor to management, ensure compliance, and promote a positive workplace culture. The ideal candidate will partner with managers on performance, CBAs, investigations, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum three (3) years of progressive HR experience with a focus on employee relations.
• Experience supporting a unionized workforce and interpreting labor agreements.
• Experience conducting workplace investigations.
• Strong knowledge of California employment law.

Responsibilities

• Partner with managers on employee relations matters, performance management, coaching, and corrective action.
• Interpret and administer collective bargaining agreements (CBAs).
• Collaborate with union representatives to address workplace concerns and resolve disputes.
• Support grievance processes, investigations, and labor-management meetings.
• Conduct thorough, objective investigations involving harassment, discrimination, retaliation, misconduct, and policy violations.
• Prepare comprehensive investigation reports and recommendations.
• Maintain confidentiality and ensure compliance with employment laws and organizational policies.
• Provide guidance on onboarding, employee engagement, retention, and offboarding.
• Advise leaders on HR best practices and risk mitigation strategies.
• Ensure compliance with California employment laws and regulations.

Skills

Employee relations

Labor relations

Workplace investigations

Communication

Conflict resolution

Employment law

Strategic HR partnership

Organizational development

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business

Tools

HRIS

Reporting systems

Job description

Ultimate Staffing seeks an experienced Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) to support leaders and employees in a mission-driven organization in California. The role emphasizes employee relations, unionized workforce experience, and workplace investigations, with nonprofit exposure preferred.

You will serve as a trusted advisor to management, ensure compliance, and promote a positive workplace culture. The ideal candidate will partner with managers on performance, CBAs, investigations, and