Job Description
Job DescriptionEmployee Relations Manager
Fairfield, CA (100% Onsite)
Are you an experienced Employee Relations professional who enjoys solving complex workplace challenges, partnering with leadership, and making a meaningful impact on organizational culture?
Our client, a well-established and highly respected California-based organization, is seeking an Employee Relations Manager to lead employee relations initiatives across a multi-location workforce.
If you thrive in employee relations, investigations, leave management, and workplace compliance, while also enjoying mentoring others and serving as a trusted advisor to leaders, we would love to connect with you! (Pease send resume to: Nadina.Jackson@lhh.com)
Why This Opportunity?
✅ Leadership position with visibility and influence
✅ Manage and mentor HR team members
✅ Work closely with executive leadership and managers
✅ Strong employee-focused culture with a close-knit HR team
✅ Excellent benefits package including:
- 4 weeks of vacation
- 11 paid holidays
- Separate sick leave bank
- 2 floating holidays
- 401(k) match up to 6%
- Profit sharing after one year
What You'll Be Doing
- Lead all employee relations activities across the organization
- Conduct and oversee workplace investigations
- Partner with managers on performance management, corrective actions, and employee concerns
- Support ADA accommodations and the interactive process
- Oversee Workers' Compensation programs and unemployment claims
- Provide guidance on Leave of Absence administration, including FMLA/CFRA
- Review employee relations matters and provide risk-based recommendations
- Analyze trends and recommend proactive solutions to improve employee experience and reduce organizational risk
- Mentor and supervise HR team members
What We're Looking For
Required Experience
- 5+ years of progressive HR experience with a strong focus on:
- Employee Relations
- Workplace Investigations
- Workers' Compensation
- Leave of Absence Administration
- ADA Accommodations & Interactive Process
- Experience advising managers on complex employee issues
- Strong knowledge of California employment laws
- Previous leadership or supervisory experience
Preferred
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Psychology, or related field
- PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification
- Experience in regulated industries such as banking, financial services, insurance, healthcare, or similar environments
The Ideal Candidate;
You are a relationship-focused HR professional who can balance empathy, compliance, and business needs. You're comfortable handling sensitive employee matters, navigating complex investigations, and providing confident guidance to leadership while maintaining trust across the organization.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys being a go-to expert, influencing workplace culture, and leading critical employee relations initiatives.
Location: Fairfield, CA
Schedule: 100% onsite, Monday through Friday
✈ Travel: Minimal local travel (approximately 10%)
Compensation: $70,000 - $90,000 (potential flexibility for highly qualified candidates)
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
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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: $79,998.00 to $90,000.00 per year
Search managed by: Nadina Jackson
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.