People Relations Partner

Posting Title: People Relations Partner

Reports To: Senior Manager, People Relations

Location: San Jose, CA | Remote | There is regular and required monthly travel to our project jobsites/locations (up to 50% of travel per month)

Salary Range: $77,875 to $126,000

*This position is eligible for the annual performance bonus plan.

Final determination of a successful candidate’s starting pay will vary based on a number of factors, including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, education and experience. The pay scale listed for this position is generally for candidates that meet the specified qualifications and requirements listed on this specific job description. We provide a competitive compensation package that recognizes your experience, credentials, and education alongside a robust benefits program to meet your needs. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets.

WHO WE ARE

Since 1954, Cupertino Electric, Inc. (CEI) has been powered by people who’ve built a reputation for delivering high-profile, complex projects. Real, tangible things that alter the landscape and improve lives. And we've done it with integrity for more than 70 years. We’re problem solvers and innovation seekers. We’re team players and safety fanatics. And we're proud to be part of Quanta Services (PWR:NYSE), North America's largest employer of skilled craft labor. Because what we do is important, but how we do it is everything.

THE PEOPLE TEAM

To be a truly great company, you need great people, and you need to put them first. The People Team at Cupertino Electric helps employees create and achieve unlimited possibilities for themselves and the company. With services like internal communications, marketing, talent management, employee relations, and total rewards, the People Team supports the over 4,900+ employees at CEI who safely engineer and build complex commercial, data center and energy projects across the United States.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The People Relations Partner position is responsible for providing hands-on partnership and support to the business in the areas of Employee Relations (ER), Investigations, ADA, Policy and Legal Compliance interpretation. This hands-on role reports directly to the Sr. Manager, People Relations The role has no direct reports. The focus will be on leveraging Cupertino Electric’s (CEI) culture and policy to solve employee relations and compliance-related issues.

• Provide partnership and support to business line stakeholders by advising employees and management on HR policies, processes, procedures, laws and regulations.

• Research and identify concerns and coordinating problem resolution

• Develop processes to proactively address employee concerns, increase employee engagement, and reduce turnover

• Stay current on and interpret and execute compliance initiatives, company policies and regulations. Guide managers on employee management, discipline, and terminations and working with the HR Business Partner(s) to resolve issues. Collaborate with internal Legal partner(s) to ensure compliance with all relevant state and federal guidelines.

• Evaluate ER issues and investigations for employment law conflicts and escalate to Legal as required.

• Conduct all degrees of EEO and other HR investigations by collecting and analyzing quantitative and qualitative data; conduct interviews; make recommendations based on investigation findings; identify potential action steps; fully document investigation findings; provide updates to HR Business Partner(s), as well as to internal Compliance and Legal Partner(s); and provide input for the creation of corrective action plans for substantiated allegations.

• Manage and maintain investigation tracking system to monitor and bring cases to resolution, in partnership with the HR Business Partner(s) as well as with the internal Compliance and Legal partner(s).

• Support and participate in employee relations training under the guidance of HR Business Partner(s) and the Sr. Manager, People Relations by advising employees and management on policies, procedures, and documentation; provide needs assessments to inform training objectives; and partner on the development and delivery of formal education and training.

• Promote business ethics and CEI core values in all efforts.

ABOUT YOU

• Learning and growth mindset: Understanding trends and continuously seeking to improve yourself and the experience for employees. The ability to see situations from all perspectives and work through conflicts and complex performance concerns for the best possible outcomes for everyone involved.

• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills: Especially in complex and nuanced situations.

• Strong interpersonal skills: The ability to interact and communicate verbally and in writing effectively at all levels of the company.

• Collaboration skills: Track record of strong collaboration skills, and highly trusted. Requires a high level of discretion due to the sensitive nature of activities within the People organization.Ability to effectively engage and calibrate approach with all levels of the workforce.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills: Experience handling multiple projects simultaneously, and working in an environment that requires flexibility, innovation, superb customer service skills, and organization.

• Presentation skills: Experience with developing and delivering effective ER and Compliance presentations, and training material to a variety of audiences. Good understanding of employment regulations and ability to translate policies to action.

• Empathy skills: Strong influencing and empathy, facilitating, process development, analysis, and problem-solving skills. A process-driven, background with a systems-thinking mindset.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities as well as possession of any required licenses or certifications is qualifying.

Education: Bachelor’s Degree; Juris Doctor, preferred

Licensure/Certifications: HR training/certification in Investigations, preferred

Experience:

• Typically requires a minimum of eight (8) years in Employee Relations in an HR function (with Bachelor’s degree); six (6) years and Master’s degree; or a Juris Doctor with 3 years experience; or equivalent experience.

• Basic working knowledge of applicable state and federal laws and regulations, including FLSA, EEO/AA, ADA, Workers’ Compensation regulations, DFEH, EEOC, FMLA and CFRA

• Basic knowledge and understanding of employment law implications on ER issues

• Experience conducting all types of employment investigations and the ability to escalate for Legal attention as required

• Experience working with union and non-union workforces or equivalent experience

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS

The position will be based in the Eastern or Central Regions of the United States and could be done from a remote (home) location.

There is regular and required monthly travel to our project jobsites/locations (up to 50% of travel per month). The expected cadence for physical presence at the project jobsites/locations will be one to two weeks rotational each month.

#LI-SA1 #LI-REMOTE

PLEASE NOTE: CEI will never ask for any money or financial information from applicants during the hiring process. To learn more about "job scams" how to avoid them, click here. (

CEI is a place where every single person can—and does—have an impact on the work we do and the communities we serve. Here, you can build your own story and grow to your full potential. You can collaborate and celebrate with amazing people. And you’ll go home every day knowing you helped contribute to important work that shapes people’s lives. Our commercial, data center and energy projects may be complex, but our approach is simple. We build great things and we do it with great people.

The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department, program or project needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

Cupertino Electric, Inc. (CEI) is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.

Cupertino Electric Inc. aims to make cei.com accessible to any and all users. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation to navigate our website or complete the application process, please contact us at View email address on click.appcast.io or 1-(877)-747-4CEI.

Cupertino Electric, Inc. (CEI) is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.