Job Title: Employee Relations Supervisor
Location: Fountain Valley, CA (Onsite with 20% travel as needed)
Employment Type: Temp to Hire
Schedule: Mon-Fri 8:00 - 5:00
Pay: $48-$52/hr.
We're partnering with a growing organization to find an experienced Employee Relations Supervisor to lead complex workplace investigations and provide guidance to a team of HR Business Partners across multiple locations.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone whose primary focus has been Employee Relations and who enjoys balancing hands-on case management with coaching and leadership responsibilities.
What You'll Do
- Review and oversee employee relations investigations conducted by HRBPs
- Coach and develop HRBP team members on investigations, documentation, corrective actions, and terminations
- Lead complex employee relations cases from intake through resolution
- Partner with managers and leadership to address workplace concerns, performance issues, and employee disputes
- Ensure consistent application of company policies and employment law compliance
- Prepare detailed investigation summaries, findings, and recommendations
- Analyze ER trends and provide reporting and insights to leadership
- Assist with policy development, audits, training, and compliance initiatives
- Partner with legal counsel on escalated employee relations matters and employment claims as needed
What We're Looking For
- 7+ years of progressive Human Resources and Employee Relations experience
- Strong background managing complex workplace investigations
- Experience reviewing disciplinary actions and termination decisions
- Previous experience leading, mentoring, or supporting HR professionals or HRBPs
- Multi-state employee relations experience preferred
- Strong report writing, documentation, and communication skills
- Advanced Excel and Microsoft Office skills
- Experience supporting warehouse, distribution, manufacturing, or similar work environments strongly preferred
- Experience handling employee relations at the corporate level
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certifications are a plus
- Bilingual Spanish is a plus, but not required
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.