We are recruiting for an Employee Relations Specialist to join a growing non-profit organization in Sacramento. This is a great opportunity to work in a newly created position with a strong mission driven organization and with an extremely collaborative leadership team. Our client offers exceptional benefits including 4 weeks PTO, 48 hours Paid Sick Leave, 11 paid holidays, 1 floating paid personal day, 401(k) with employer match and much more! The Employee Relations Specialist is responsible for managing effective administration of the company’s employee relations, HR compliance, Unemployment, Employee Engagement Performance Management, Benefits, LOAs, enforcing company policies and a variety of routine human resources functions. Pay: $70,000-$75,000 DOE.

The qualified candidate will be a well round HR Generalist or Manager with strong employee relations, knowledge of state and federal HR laws, and technical skills with HRIS management.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Act as the initial point of contact, assisting employees with all Human Resources related items, including all employee relations issues.
• Serve as a resource to managers and employees relating to leaves of absence, State Disability Insurance (SDI), Paid Family Leave Insurance (PFLI) benefits, and personnel policies and procedures, Wage and Hour laws, Employment laws, Benefits, Policies, Worker’s Compensation, Leaves, etc.
• Maintain HRIS database: employee personnel files, hiring, interviewing, new hire benefits/orientation, terminations, training, reports, etc.
• Oversee onboarding and off-boarding of all staff, ensuring all new hires/terminations receive and/or complete all necessary documentation.
• Maintain knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law.
• Assist with the development of new and revised Job Descriptions.
• Handle confidential information with discretion and always maintain strict confidentiality.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources (preferred).
• 5+ years of related work experience in Employee Relations, HR Generalist or HR Management.
• In depth, working knowledge of federal and California State employment laws and practices, especially with ERISA, COBRA, FSLA, DLSE, and wage and hour laws.
• Minimum of three years of progressively responsible experience in employee benefits, personnel management systems, payroll and human resources.
• Proficiency with Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS), and/or database systems.
• Minimum three years payroll experience – ADP is highly desired.
• Possess a valid California Driver’s License and current vehicle insurance.
• Ability to pass background check.