HR Business Partner

We are seeking an experienced Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) to support leaders and employees in a mission-driven organization. The ideal candidate will have strong employee relations experience, a background working in unionized environments, and proven workplace investigation skills. Nonprofit experience is highly preferred. This role serves as a trusted advisor to management, ensuring compliance with employment laws, labor agreements, and organizational policies while promoting a positive workplace culture.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Employee & Labor Relations

• Partner with managers on employee relations matters, performance management, coaching, and corrective action.
• Interpret and administer collective bargaining agreements (CBAs).
• Collaborate with union representatives to address workplace concerns and resolve disputes.
• Support grievance processes, investigations, and labor-management meetings.

Workplace Investigations

• Conduct thorough, objective investigations involving harassment, discrimination, retaliation, misconduct, and policy violations.
• Prepare comprehensive investigation reports and recommendations.
• Maintain confidentiality and ensure compliance with employment laws and organizational policies.

HR Partnership

• Provide guidance on onboarding, employee engagement, retention, and offboarding.
• Support workforce planning, organizational development, and change management initiatives.
• Advise leaders on HR best practices and risk mitigation strategies.

Compliance

• Ensure compliance with California employment laws and regulations.
• Maintain accurate HR documentation and records.
• Assist with policy development, implementation, and compliance audits.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum three (3) years of progressive HR experience with a focus on employee relations.
• Experience supporting a unionized workforce and interpreting labor agreements.
• Experience conducting workplace investigations.
• Strong knowledge of California employment law.
• Excellent communication, conflict resolution, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage confidential and sensitive information.

Preferred Qualifications

• Human Resources experience in a nonprofit organization.
• Workplace Investigation Certification (AWI, SHRM, or equivalent).
• PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
• Experience with HRIS and reporting systems.

Core Competencies

• Employee Relations
• Labor Relations
• Workplace Investigations
• Conflict Resolution
• Employment Law Compliance
• Strategic HR Partnership
• Communication & Influence
• Organizational Development

Compensation: $28-$32 per hour, depending on qualifications and experience. Candidates with union, nonprofit, and workplace investigation experience are strongly encouraged to apply.