People & Culture Advisor

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day guidance to managers and employees on company policies, performance management, employee relations, workplace issues, and employee lifecycle matters.
• Coach managers on the fair and consistent application of policies, performance expectations, corrective actions, and employee development practices.
• Support employee relations activities including workplace investigations, documentation, performance improvement plans, employee separations, and confidential case management.
• Care for onboarding, offboarding, employee changes, documentation, and other employee lifecycle processes while ensuring data accuracy and timely completion.
• Partner with Payroll & Benefits, Talent Acquisition, HR Systems, and other People & Culture teams to ensure employee records and transactions are completed accurately.
• Help ensure compliance with California and federal employment laws, including leave administration, wage and hour requirements, and workplace policies.
• Identify opportunities to improve people processes, manager resources, documentation, and the overall employee experience.
• Participate in People & Culture projects and cross-functional initiatives that support organizational objectives.
• Escalate complex employee relations matters to senior advisory partners as appropriate.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3+ years of Human Resources, People & Culture, or employee relations experience.
• Experience advising managers on employee relations, performance management, policy interpretation, and employee lifecycle processes.
• Working knowledge of California and federal employment laws and regulations.
• Experience using HRIS systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities.

Key Success Factors

• Demonstrates sound judgment, discretion, and professionalism when handling confidential employee matters.
• Builds strong working relationships through collaboration, trust, and a customer-focused approach.
• Highly organized, adaptable, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.