Employee Relations Business Partner - Office, Hayward CA

Position Summary

Under the guidance of the Employee Relations Manager, the Employee Relations Business Partner (HRBP) serves as an advisor to managers and employees by providing guidance on workplace concerns, policy interpretation, performance management, and compliance matters. This role supports the full lifecycle of employee relations activities, including investigations, disciplinary actions, leave administration, accommodations, and offboarding, while ensuring consistent and legally compliant application of company policies.

The HRBP collaborates closely with HR leadership, Legal, Safety/Risk, and Payroll to mitigate risk and promote a respectful, compliant, and engaged workplace culture.

• Advise supervisors, managers, and leaders on interpreting and applying HR policies, employment laws, and best practices to address employee concerns consistently and effectively.
• Serve as a point of contact for employees and managers regarding workplace issues, conflict resolution, and ER related inquiries; redirect or elevate matters as appropriate.
• Support and reinforce fair, consistent, and compliant people practices across the organization.

• Conduct and support basic employee relations investigations, including intake, fact finding, documentation, and outcome recommendations.
• Manage low level disciplinary processes, including performance and behavioral issues, in alignment with company policy and legal requirements.
• Support the performance management process, including corrective action documentation and manager coaching.
• Execute employee terminations or suspensions, onsite or via virtual platforms (e.g., Teams), ensuring professionalism, compliance, and appropriate documentation.

• Support workplace violence prevention (WPV) incidents, partnering with HR leadership, Safety, and Risk Management as required.
• Support compliance with meal and overtime policies, including issuing biweekly notices to employees and management.
• Coordinate work related injury processes with Safety, Risk, and Workers’ Compensation partners.

• Support in administering and managing employee leaves of absence, including FMLA, CFRA, PDL, ADA, Workers’ Compensation, and related programs, as needed.
• Support in manual pay and benefit calculations related to FMLA, CFRA, PDL, and Workers’ Compensation, as needed.
• Support in managing reasonable accommodation (RA) requests and the interactive process through completion when assigned, engaging the ER Manager and/or legal counsel as needed.

• Provide ER administrative support, including case tracking, documentation management, and reporting.
• Maintain accurate ER case logs and reporting metrics.
• Process Paycom employee changes related to ER actions.
• Manage EDD unemployment claims and related documentation.
• Verify rehire eligibility and eligibility for internal transfers, promotions and Groundbreakers in accordance with company guidelines.

• Facilitate employee offboarding and terminations, ensuring completion of required steps and documentation.
• Manage or support the exit survey process by capturing data from voluntary departures.
• Complete quarterly and annual reports related to Employee Relations, Workers’ Compensation, Workplace Violence Prevention, and turnover trends.

• Provide training to managers and employees on a variety of workplace topics, including performance management, policy application, and employee relations best practices.
• Provide ongoing policy guidance and interpretation to support consistent application across the organization.
• Support culture and engagement initiatives that reinforce company values and a respectful workplace environment.

• 3 years or more direct responsibility for investigation, discipline, and involuntary separations, or a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Labor Relations, or an equivalent combination of education and experience in employee relations.
• Certification in Human Resources, preferred…