Director, People Services - Employee Relations

Job Title

Director, People Services – Employee Relations

• Location:
  
  LLAC [901] - Lancaster, CA 93535
• Type:
  Regular Full-Time
• Salary: $ - $
• Shift: Day
• Category:
  Classified

This position offers a hybrid work arrangement, with occasional on‑site responsibilities and quarterly "return to office" work days.

The Director, People Services – Employee Relations, will provide direction, leadership, and foster collaboration between People Services Leadership, Payroll, School, and Organizational Leadership in aligning the strategic efforts of the Employee Relations (ER) function. The ER function may include, but not limited to ER Projects, ER policies and procedures, and ER compliance. This position will identify, evaluate, and resolve work‑related problems, and confer with management to determine appropriate action to maintain a productive work environment, and achieve optimal performance, while improving programs related to employee morale, employee satisfaction, and minimizing legal risk.

This position reports to the Vice President, People Services or designee.

• Strategy & Accountability:
  In collaboration with People Services Executive Leadership, develop and implement a strategic Employee Relations plan to promote behaviors, culture, and competencies needed in alignment with organizational mission, values, and goals. Identify and analyze employee relations matters and recommend appropriate employment action to maintain a productive work environment, achieve optimal performance, and minimize risk. Develop, implement, maintain standardized processes and procedures, evaluate, and recommend new approaches for handling employee relation issues and recommend process improvements.
  
  Respond to internal and external complaints, federal, state, and local agency charges and attorney demands, and handling other complex, high‑risk, or sensitive employee relations cases. Prepare, review and oversee investigation summaries and reports. Develop, build capacity, and provide strategic guidance to People Services staff.
• Coaching and Relationship Management:
  Facilitate conflict resolution between employees and supervisors working with all levels of the organization. Provide coaching and guidance to managers, supervisors and other leaders regarding personnel practices, policies, and employment laws. Collaborate with school leadership on employee performance issues, support corrective action process, and provide guidance where necessary. Communicate with employees regarding employee relations concerns; provide guidance and recommendations for resolution of issues.
• Data Literacy and Analytics:
  Compile and analyze data and information related to employee relations trends, develop and maintain a metrics analysis, oversee employee relations KPIs and recommend proactive strategies. Identify and leverage relevant data when making decisions, providing recommendations, preparing training and/or analyzing organizational issues and opportunities. Instruct others on proper interpretation of metrics and KPIs.
• Problem Solving and Decision Making:
  Evaluate effective solutions and implement them to remedy problems. Effectively navigate challenges and areas of need using multiple data points to analyze issues and identify trends. Counsel supervisors and employees on concerns related to applicable Equal Employment Opportunity laws including TitleVII, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and other similar federal, state, and local laws.
  
  Conduct investigations of employee grievances and related disciplinary matters; utilize independent judgment and best practices in conducting investigations and recommending resolutions for People Services Management approval. Perform administrative duties, responsibilities, and activities as assigned.
• Supervisory Responsibilities:
  
  Lead, manage, coordinate, supervise, coach and direct the hiring, training, timely performance evaluations of team members, and oversee effective workflow of the department.

• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
  • Knowledge of laws, regulations, policies, and procedures relevant to…