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Employee Relations Partner-CA

Want to expand your career-development potential, your ability to help donors and patients, and your access to professional opportunities? We're growing fast. [You can, too!] There are so many ways Octapharma Plasma can enhance your life and your career.Our strong growth is creating great learning and career development opportunities throughout our company, and especially our donation centers. Because you're someone who loves to learn, enjoys people, and has a real heart to help, we encourage you to join us as an Employee Relations Partner-CA. Location: Remote-CA

This is What You'll Do

Builds collaborative relationships with key stakeholders across the organization, demonstrates a strong understanding of the business model, identifies critical challenges and opportunities, and assesses the impact from an employee relations perspective.

Maintains in-depth knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes and legal requirements related to day-to-day management of team members, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance. Partners with legal counsel as needed/required.

Provides advice and counsel to managers and employees regarding behaviors, skills, and performance, including individual and team development, business decision-making, problem-solving and work place practices.

Possesses strong mediation skills in order to facilitate problem/resolution conversations between employees and leadership.

Owns and resolves complex and non-complex employee relations issues. Responsible for intake of complaints, investigating the allegation, developing an investigation plan, conducting effective interviews and data collection, completing a written summaries, and effectively communicating with relevant parties. Monitors processes and practices to ensure appropriateness, fairness and documentation that supports outcome.

Analyzes data and trends to proactively identify strategies (i.e., training, policy changes) to optimize business performance and mitigate future risk in partnership with stakeholders from the HR team.

Responsible for unemployment functions, such as claim responses and related hearings.

Participates in the response to EEOC Claims for assigned client groups.

Prepares monthly metric reports of Employee Relations activities.

Maintains confidentiality of all sensitive and confidential information and/or activities.

This is What It Takes

Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Human Resource Management or a related discipline. Related HR certifications (such as a PHR or SHRM-CP) preferred.

Minimum of three years of experience in Human Resources with a focus on Employee Relations.

Experience providing advice and recommendations on matters to key stakeholders.

Demonstrated experience in handling complex employee relations issues, conducting investigations and providing guidance on HR policies and procedures.

Strong understanding of labor laws, employee regulations and HR compliance requirements.

Proven experience leveraging data and insights to identify trends and developing solutions for sustained improvement.

Requires excellent interpersonal skills, strong written and oral communication skills, leadership, customer service focus, self-motivation, and ability to perform multiple tasks with minimum supervision.

Ability to adapt to changing priorities and respond to problems timely.

Ability to use all Microsoft Office software, including: Word, Excel, and Power Point. Experience using various HRIS systems.

10%-20% travel required.

Physical Requirements

Position works in-office at the corporate location

Ability to sit, stand or kneel for extended periods of time.

Ability to view video display terminal images for extended periods of time.

Ability to operate computer keyboard and telephone.

Occupational exposure to blood borne pathogens.

Ability to occasionally lift and carry up to 20 pounds

Ability to reach, bend, and stoop as necessary

Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing

Ability to focus and concentrate on tasks for extended periods

Ability to navigate the office environment safely, including stairs and elevators (if applicable)

Ability to travel up to 20% via airplane or vehicle (if applicable)

Ability to use assistive devices if needed for mobility or communication

Do Satisfying Work. Earn Real Rewards and Benefits

We're widely known and respected for our benefits and for leadership that is supportive and hands-on. Managers who truly want you to grow and excel.

• Formal training
• Outstanding plans for medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health savings account (HSA)
• Flexible spending account (FSA)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Wellness program
• 401k retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Company paid holidays
• Personal time

Pay Transparency

$77.2K/yr - $128.8K/yr

With donation centers and team members throughout the U.S., Octapharma Plasma, Inc. collects plasma to create life-saving medicines for patients worldwide. We are growing at an impressive pace, and so is the positive impact of our work. Our community relies on teamwork, compassion, and expertise to get things done the right way, while making a meaningful difference in the lives we touch.

Interested? Learn more online and apply now at: octapharmaplasma.com

INNER SATISFACTION. OUTSTANDING IMPACT.