Employee Relations & People Partner Lead

Required Skills & Experience

Job Summary

Reporting to the Director, Human Resources, the Employee Relations & People Partner Lead serves as a trusted advisor to leaders, providing expert counsel on employee relations, organizational effectiveness, leadership development, and people strategy. As the organization's primary employee relations leader, this role is responsible for guiding complex workplace matters, conducting investigations, mitigating risk, and promoting a fair, respectful, and compliant work environment. The role also partners closely with leaders to strengthen management capability, drive performance excellence, support change initiatives, and enhance employee engagement. Working collaboratively with HR Centers of Excellence, the Employee Relations & People Partner Lead helps align people practices with business objectives while fostering a culture of accountability, inclusion, and high performance. Location: Irvine, CA (Onsite) Responsibilities & Duties HR Business Partnership

Partner with business leaders to understand organizational goals and develop people strategies and policy development that support business objectives.

Provide guidance on workforce planning, organizational design, talent management, employee engagement, and performance management.

Coach leaders on leadership effectiveness, team dynamics, performance conversations, and employee development.

Partner with leadership to create a positive, inclusive, and high-performing workplace culture.

Act as a trusted advisor on organizational and people-related matters. Employee Relations

Serve as the primary HR partner for employee relations matters, providing guidance on workplace concerns, conflict resolution, performance issues, and corrective actions.

Conduct and support employee investigations while ensuring fair, consistent, and compliant practices.

Partner with managers to address performance and behavioral concerns and develop appropriate action plans.

Monitor employee relations trends and recommend proactive solutions to improve the employee experience.

Ensure compliance with employment laws, company policies, and ethical business practices.

Partner with employment attorneys as necessary. Talent Management & Performance Excellence

Lead and support the company's performance management cycle, including goal setting, year-end evaluations, and calibration processes.

Partner with leaders to establish and maintain a company-wide goals framework that aligns individual, team, and organizational objectives.

Recommend, develop, and deliver management and leadership training programs that strengthen leadership effectiveness and people management capabilities.

Coach leaders and employees on performance expectations, goal achievement, feedback practices, and career development.

Conduct exit surveys and analyze employee feedback and engagement survey results to identify trends and recommend action plans. Additional Responsibilities

Ensure compliance with company policies, employment regulations, and safety requirements.

Participate in special projects and cross-functional initiatives as assigned.

Support continuous improvement efforts within Human Resources. Education & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field.

Minimum of 7+ years of progressive Human Resources experience.

Minimum of 3+ years in an HR Business Partner, Employee Relations, Talent Management, or Organizational Development role.

Experience managing employee relations matters, investigations, and conflict resolution.

Experience supporting talent reviews, leadership development, and organizational effectiveness initiatives.

Experience partnering with senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders.

Master's degree preferred.

SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SPHR, or Organizational Development certifications preferred.

Experience with HRIS, talent management, case management systems, such as Dayforce, Workday, ADP, Culture Amp, preferred.

Aviation, aerospace, manufacturing, automotive, or advanced technology industry experience preferred. Required Skills

Strong HR Business Partner and Employee Relations expertise.

Knowledge of employment law and HR compliance.

Excellent coaching, influencing, and relationship-building skills.

Strong conflict-resolution and problem-solving capabilities.

Experience supporting organizational development and change management initiatives.

Strong talent management and leadership development knowledge.

Ability to interpret HR metrics and workforce analytics.

Excellent communication, facilitation, and presentation skills.

Strong project and program management skills.

High level of emotional intelligence, judgment, and professionalism.

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Job Description

Reporting to the Director, Human Resources, the Employee Relations & People Partner Lead serves as a trusted advisor to leaders, providing expert counsel on employee relations, organizational effectiveness, leadership development, and people strategy. As the organization's primary employee relations leader, this role is responsible for guiding complex workplace matters, conducting investigations, mitigating risk, and promoting a fair, respectful, and compliant work environment. The role also partners closely with leaders to strengthen management capability, drive performance excellence, support change initiatives, and enhance employee engagement. Working collaboratively with HR Centers of Excellence, the Employee Relations & People Partner Lead helps align people practices with business objectives while fostering a culture of accountability, inclusion, and high performance.

PR: $65 - $70