HR Advisor

Job Summary: 

The HR Advisor provides day to day support for the business on general HR questions and employee relations issues / investigations.  This role will guide front-line leaders on coaching and supporting staff on employee relations, performance management, policy interpretation.   With guidance from the Regional HRBP, the HR Advisor will play an instrumental role in supporting talent management and employee retention initiatives.   

Essential Job Functions:  

• Provides day-to-day guidance, coaching and support to management and staff regarding employee relations issues, performance management, policies and procedures and interpretation of employment laws, while maintaining a positive employee-employer relationship and promoting a high level of employee engagement. 
• Provides day-to-day performance management guidance to line management (e.g., coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions). 
• Works closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention. 
• Partners with front line leaders on retention initiatives
• Conducts effective, thorough and objective investigations ensuring in-depth and appropriate documentation.
• The HR Advisor collaborates and consults with the Regional HRBP for guidance as needed.  
• Maintains in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance. 
• Provides HR policy guidance and interpretation to employees and front-line leaders.
• Partners with the Regional HRBP to implement employee retention initiatives. 
• Facilitates response to unemployment claims. 
• Collaborates with leave management specialists on appropriate accommodation requests, return to work and worker's compensation programs at a state level.
• Coordinates and delivers regional/state training initiatives as they relate to HR
• Responsible for administering and monitoring termination paperwork, exit interview/employee survey process.
• Creates and maintains necessary reporting required for each state or region.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Job Qualifications:  

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field or 5 years of direct experience and other education commensurate with education requirement. 
• 3-5 years direct experience in HR Employee Relations / Generalist role
• Multi-state experience in a large national organization is preferred 
• California employment law experience a plus
• Prior experience in the IDD industry a plus

Certificates, Licenses or Registrations: 

• Professional certification in human resources through SHRM or HRCI preferred. Current, valid driver's license and good driving record as defined by AbleLight, required.
• Physical Demands:  Up to 10% overnight travel may be required.  Ability to sit or stand for up to 6 hours/day. Some lifting, bending, and carrying.

Other Competencies (skills, abilities, behaviors):  

• Mission heart: Must possess a commitment to the belief that all people have the right to dignity, respect, opportunity and full community inclusion.
• Must have a philosophy that is consistent with the Mission, Vision and Core Values of the organization.  
• Ability to act as an objective HR partner to front line leaders and employees.
• Strong project and time management skills 
• Excellent communication skills and ability to foster relationships with employees at all levels within the organization; 
• Ability to work under pressure and meet established goals and objectives
• Strong interpersonal, persuasion and creative problem skills are required. 
• In-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to management of employees and ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Experience working with multi-state employers, preferred.
• Experience working with Ceridian, preferred.