EMPLOYEE RELATIONS (ER) SPECIALIST at The Judge Group Inc. in Sacramento, California

Job Description:

Location: Sacramento, CA

Salary: $70,000.00 USD Annually - $80,000.00 USD Annually

Description: Our client is currently seeking a EMPLOYEE RELATIONS (ER) SPECIALIST

About the Role: The Employee Relations (ER) Specialist is essential in fostering a positive work environment and ensuring smooth operations within the Employee Relations team. This role serves as a primary contact for employee inquiries, offering guidance on HR matters and managing complaint resolution. The ER Specialist collaborates closely with HR Business Partners, contributing to organizational growth by driving key HR initiatives and creating an inclusive culture.



Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Partner: Deliver exceptional HR service, offering proactive solutions and process improvements to the Employee Relations team and organizational leaders.

Conflict Resolution: Address employee concerns and resolve conflicts through thorough investigations, ensuring fair and consistent outcomes.

Coaching and Guidance: Provide coaching to managers and employees to support performance improvements and organizational goals, including disciplinary documentation review.

Climate Checks and Stay Interviews: Conduct interviews to provide actionable insights to HR Business Partners, aligning with strategic initiatives.

Training and Development: Utilize investigation outcomes to support training for early remediation in partnership with HR Business Partners.

Onboarding: Lead new hire orientations, ensuring a seamless onboarding process, completing HR documentation, and communicating key HR messages.

Compliance: Stay informed on evolving federal and local legislation affecting HR functions, ensuring compliance and maintaining accurate employee records. Follow up on mandatory compliance training completion.

Off-Boarding: Manage all off-boarding activities, including exit interviews and analysis of separation trends, sharing insights with HR Business Partners.

Data Management: Maintain and analyze personnel data, generate reports on key HR metrics and trends to guide decision-making.

Policy Application: Ensure consistent application of policies and procedures across all HR functions.

Employee Engagement: Support and participate in employee engagement activities, including action planning progress tracking and employee recognition programs.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged sitting with occasional mobility required.
  
  


• Sufficient manual dexterity to operate standard office equipment.
  
  


• Corrected vision and hearing within normal range.
  
  


• Ability to lift up to 15 lbs. and occasional movements throughout the department.
  
  


• Ability to travel for business as needed.
  
  

Organizational Contacts & Relationships:

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  Internal: All levels of staff and management.
  
  


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  External: Legal counsel and numerous vendors.
  
  

Qualifications:

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  Education: Bachelor's degree in human resources or related field, or equivalent experience.
  
  


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  Experience: 3+ years of HR experience, preferably in employee relations or leadership roles.
  
  


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  Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills, excellent interpersonal and analytical skills, ability to maintain confidentiality, and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
  
  

Work Schedule: Hybrid model: 3 days on-site, 2 remote - flexible with schedule.



Compensation:

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  Salary: $70-$80K
  
  


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  Bonus: Up to 5%
  
  

Contact: pmahoney@judge.com


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