Employee Relations Manager

Job Title: Employee Relations Manager

Location: Fountain Valley, CA (Onsite with 20% travel as needed)

Employment Type: Temp to Hire

Schedule: Mon-Fri 8:00 - 5:00

Pay: $48-$52/hr.

We're seeking an experienced Employee Relations Supervisor to lead investigations, employee relations strategy, and employment risk management for a large multi-state workforce.

This role will oversee complex employee relations matters, support litigation and employment claims, coach HR Business Partners, and partner closely with leadership to ensure consistent application of policies and employment practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and review complex employee relations investigations
• Provide guidance and oversight to HR Business Partners
• Support corrective actions, disciplinary processes, and terminations
• Partner with legal counsel on employment claims, litigation, mediations, and subpoenas
• Resolve workplace conflicts and employee relations concerns
• Develop ER policies, training programs, and best practices
• Analyze trends and recommend solutions to reduce organizational risk
• Support locations across multiple states and travel as needed

Qualifications

• 7+ years of Employee Relations and HR experience
• Experience managing complex workplace investigations
• Experience supporting multi-state employee populations
• Strong knowledge of employment law and HR compliance
• Experience partnering with legal counsel on employment matters
• Experience leading, coaching, or mentoring HR professionals
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Experience supporting 1,200+ employees across multiple locations

Preferred

• Bilingual Spanish
• SHRM or HRCI certification

Additional Details: This position supports 11 locations across multiple states and requires employees to be onsite five days per week.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.