EMPLOYEE RELATIONS REP 2 - 201173

About the role

Gallo is a family‑owned company with a 90+ year legacy, recognized as a Glassdoor “Best Places to Work,” with over 130 brands spanning wine, malt, spirits, and ready‑to‑drink beverages, including Barefoot Wine and High Noon, and official sponsorships of the NFL, NHL, UFC, and PGA of America. This position is hybrid telecommute, based in the location(s) specified in the posting with occasional telecommuting options.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor to HR Business Partners, managers, and employees on employee relations matters, policy interpretation, performance management, and workplace practices.
• Lead and support employee relations investigations, helping leaders navigate complex situations with consistency, professionalism, and sound judgment.
• Coach managers on performance concerns and disciplinary processes.
• Provide recommendations on employee relations matters to ensure alignment with company policies, legal requirements, and organizational values.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional partners (Legal, Disability Management, HR Centers of Excellence) to address workplace issues, support accommodations and leave‑related matters, and enhance employee experience.
• Conduct trend analysis, training, and continuous improvement to strengthen employee relations practices and proactively address workplace challenges.
• Travel up to 5% of the time to company offices, sites, and meeting locations for onboarding, training, meetings, and events (with or without reasonable accommodation).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree plus 2 years of human resources experience (including employee relations) with increasing responsibility; OR Bachelor’s degree plus 2 years of Gallo HR experience; OR High school diploma or state‑issued equivalency plus 6 years of HR experience (including employee relations) with increasing responsibility.
• Experience handling sensitive and confidential information.
• Must be 18 years or older.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus 4 years of HR experience (including at least 2 years of employee relations) with increasing responsibility.
• Experience conducting employee relations investigations, including employee and witness interviews, writing investigation reports, and responding to sensitive employee concerns.
• Knowledge of HR policies and processes; strong interpersonal communication and customer service skills; experience working cross‑functionally with all levels.
• Intermediate proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint; ability to analyze data, draw conclusions, interpret complex information, and deliver presentations.

Benefits

• Medical and dental coverage
• 401k plans
• Profit sharing
• Pet insurance
• Company holidays
• Access to an employee wine shop
• Additional perks as applicable (bonuses, incentive plans, tasting room tip pools)

Pay

$77,400 – $116,200 (salary range; actual compensation determined by education, experience, knowledge, skills, internal equity, and market data; may be eligible for bonuses, incentive plans, or tasting room tip pools).