People Relations Partner Associate III
Location:Los Angeles, CA
Job ID:2565
Salary:$80116.92 - $84333.6 Per Year
Area of Interest:Human Resources
Division:Corporate
Shift Type:Day
About Us:
VOALA
Helping Our Most Vulnerable Change Their Life Stories
Volunteers of America is a non-profit human services organization committed to serving people in need, strengthening families, and building communities. VOALA provides a variety of social services to Los Angeles area communities such as Head Start programs, Upward Bound college prep programs, veterans- services, homeless shelters, low-income housing program as well as drug and alcohol rehabilitation. Learn more atwww.voala.org.
PAY RATE:$80116.92 - $84333.60 Per Year
BENEFITS:VOALA offers competitive medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits.
JOB SUMMARY AND PURPOSE
The People Relations Partner Associate III assists the HR team by providing the support necessary to maintain daily employee relations needs as well as employee relations project support as VOALA continues its growth. This is a hands-on position that will be primarily involved in front-line interaction with program managers and staff in communications, coaching and relationship building. This is an individual contributor role.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Interacting with employees and managers in assigned programs to assist with questions and policy clarification; makes on-site visits to program sites to provide face-to-face HR availability to employees in the work environment
Conducting workplace interviews and address employee concerns; serve as a liaison between program staff and the HR department
Assist with compliance and program audits
Support the employee relations team with investigations, written warnings, and documentation
Conducts basic investigations, applying the verification and resolution of facts and issues in matters affecting disciplinary actions, grievances, appeals, and complaints, refers complex matters to HR Employee Relations Specialist or Senior Manager of Employee Relations as required
Participates in training employees and managers in HR Policy, Compliance, and best practices
Is a resource for HR Service team
Qualifications
REQUIREMENTS:
Must be able to pass a fingerprint clearance, background check, including criminal history, personal references, employment and education verifications
Valid California driver license and access to dependable transportation with adequate insurance
EDUCATION:
Bachelor-s Degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience (4 years of relevant experience / coursework)
EXPERIENCE:
Minimum two years of HR generalist work with 75+% time committed to handling employee complaints, grievances, interactive processes, and disciplinary actions.
Experience with case managing work, preferably in a software program
Experience with completing case summary reports for each case
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
PHR or SHRM-CP
Two years of Experience in Employee Relations
Professional level human resources and/or employee relations experience in large complex organizations
Experience with NOVATime and Ulti-Pro a plus
Bilingual (Spanish)
Volunteers of America is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law
This employer participates in E-Verify as required by the federal government and will provide the federal government with your Form 1-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (OHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment.
