HR Business Partner

Senior HR Generalist – Union & Employee Relations Location: On- site: Los Angeles

Employment Type: Contract role- 90 days

Compensation: $45 to $60 per hour

About the Opportunity We are seeking an experienced Senior Human Resources Generalist with a strong background supporting unionized workforces and managing employee and labor relations matters. This position will serve as a trusted HR partner to employees, managers, and leadership while helping maintain productive labor-management relationships. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience interpreting Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs), responding to and resolving union grievances, conducting workplace investigations, managing corrective action, and coaching managers through complex employee relations situations.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day employee and labor relations matters in a unionized environment.
• Handle the grievance process, including investigating concerns, gathering documentation, preparing responses, and working toward timely resolution.
• Interpret and apply Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) provisions consistently.
• Partner with management and union representatives to address workplace concerns and maintain constructive labor relations.
• Conduct thorough and objective workplace investigations involving employee complaints, policy violations, misconduct, harassment, discrimination, and other employee relations matters.
• Coach managers regarding performance management, corrective action, documentation, attendance issues, and employee concerns.
• Support disciplinary actions and terminations while ensuring appropriate documentation and consistent HR practices.
• Assist with HR policies, procedures, employee handbook administration, and compliance initiatives.
• Support leave administration, benefits, workers' compensation, and other HR matters as needed.
• Maintain accurate and confidential employee relations and grievance documentation.
• Help ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and California employment laws.
• Partner with HR leadership on special projects and broader HR initiatives.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive Human Resources experience, preferably in a Senior HR Generalist, HR Business Partner, Employee Relations, or Labor Relations capacity.
• Hands-on experience working in a unionized environment is required.
• Demonstrated experience handling union grievances and employee relations investigations.
• Strong experience interpreting and working within Collective Bargaining Agreements.
• Knowledge of California employment law and HR compliance strongly preferred.
• Experience coaching managers through employee relations, disciplinary, and performance issues.
• Strong investigation, documentation, conflict-resolution, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters with professionalism and discretion.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related discipline preferred.

What We’re Looking For We’re looking for an HR professional who is comfortable working directly with both management and union representatives and understands the importance of communication, documentation, consistency, and relationship building in a union environment. The successful candidate will be confident handling grievances from initial review through resolution while balancing employee concerns, CBA requirements, company policies, and business needs. Labor relations, grievance handling, and CBA experience are key requirements for this opportunity.

Benefit offerings: include medical, dental, vision, additional voluntary benefits, 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Pay Details: $45.00 to $60.00 per hour

Search managed by: Lisa Hustler

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.