VP, Employee Relations & Compliance

SOLAIRUS Aviation; Petaluma (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Solairus Aviation, Petaluma, CA, seeks a results-driven VP Employee Relations to lead ER for all employees. You will partner with senior leaders, drive investigations, and shape policy across states, ensuring compliance and high morale.

This role requires extensive ER experience, California law mastery, and strategic business partnering with Legal and Operations. Responsibilities include managing ER cases, training managers, and delivering monthly risk insights while sustaining the company

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive HR or employment relations experience, with 5+ years in ER role with investigations and compliance.
• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Admin, Employment Law, Organizational Psychology, or related field.
• Proven success leading growth, restructuring, or capability-building initiatives.
• Experience advising senior leaders and delivering findings that may be challenging.
• Familiarity with HRIS, KPIs, and workforce data to inform decisions.
• California employment law expertise (PAGA, CFRA, FEHA) and multi-state knowledge.
• SHRM-SCP/SPHR or equivalent certifications preferred.
• Prior ER infrastructure design or redesign experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead employee relations and investigations; partner with General Counsel as needed.
• Manage multi-state employment law compliance calendar and training deadlines.
• Develop and enforce policies across states and employee segments.
• Oversee ER case tracking, logging, progress, and outcomes.
• Coach managers on discipline, PIPs, and termination processes with consistency.
• Deliver ER metrics, risk reviews, and actionable leadership insights.
• Build manager toolkits and onboarding to embed ER fundamentals.
• Ensure California harassment prevention training compliance and records.

Skills

ER leadership

Investigation design

Policy enforcement

Data literacy

Multi-state HR

California employment law

Executive partnering

ER lifecycle

Manager coaching

Compliance calendar

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/Employment Law/Organizational Psychology

Tools

Paycom

Job description

Solairus Aviation, Petaluma, CA, seeks a results-driven VP Employee Relations to lead ER for all employees. You will partner with senior leaders, drive investigations, and shape policy across states, ensuring compliance and high morale.

This role requires extensive ER experience, California law mastery, and strategic business partnering with Legal and Operations. Responsibilities include managing ER cases, training managers, and delivering monthly risk insights while sustaining the company