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Aya Healthcare has an exciting Employee Relations Business Partner contract opportunity in Northern California!

Job Details:

JOB TITLE

Employee Relations Business Partner

CONTRACT DURATION

6 months - high likelihood of extension or conversion based on attendance, performance, facility need, etc.

LOCATION

Onsite | Supporting multiple hospitals in

Antioch, Castro Valley, and Vallejo, CA TRAVEL:

Local travel between assigned facilities required based on active investigations and HR needs

PAY:

52-55/hr

SHIFT:

Full Time (M-F, 8 hours a day)

ONBOARDING TIME

Expect 2-3 weeks between offer to start date

EQUIPMENT

All equipment provided

Job Description and Requirements:

The Employee Relations Business Partner provides hands-on employee relations support across multiple healthcare facilities. This role independently manages workplace investigations from initial intake through findings, recommendations, and corrective action guidance while serving as a neutral and objective advisor to organizational leaders and employees. The ideal candidate is an experienced Employee Relations or Human Resources professional with recent, direct experience conducting complex workplace investigations, interviewing employees and witnesses, reviewing evidence, preparing formal investigation reports, and advising leadership on sensitive employee relations matters.

Key Responsibilities:

• Independently conduct workplace investigations from initial intake through findings and recommendations
• Conduct complainant, respondent, employee, and witness interviews
• Gather and evaluate documentation, correspondence, policies, and other relevant evidence
• Prepare thorough, clear, and defensible investigation reports and case documentation
• Develop investigation findings and recommendations based on available evidence and applicable policies
• Provide guidance regarding performance management, discipline, corrective action, and employee relations concerns
• Coach leaders through complex, sensitive, and high-risk employee situations
• Serve as a neutral and objective resource to employees and organizational leadership
• Interpret and apply applicable federal and state employment laws, organizational policies, and employee relations practices
• Manage multiple concurrent investigations and employee relations cases while meeting established timelines
• Collaborate with HR Business Partners, Legal, Labor Relations, Risk, and other internal stakeholders on complex matters
• Support consistent and compliant employee relations outcomes across multiple facilities
• Identify employee relations trends, recurring concerns, and potential organizational risks
• Support organizational change and broader HR initiatives as needed
• Maintain confidentiality and exercise appropriate discretion when handling sensitive employee information
• Travel between assigned healthcare facilities based on active investigations and operational HR needs

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant education and experience
• Minimum 5 years of recent Employee Relations or Human Resources experience
• Recent hands-on experience personally conducting workplace investigations from intake through findings and recommendations
• Experience conducting employee and witness interviews
• Experience gathering and reviewing evidence and supporting documentation
• Experience preparing formal workplace investigation reports
• Experience with employee relations case management, performance management, discipline, and corrective action recommendations
• Strong knowledge of federal and state employment laws and employee relations practices
• Ability to coach and advise leaders through complex and sensitive employee situations
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to prepare clear, detailed, and defensible case documentation
• Strong judgment, analytical, conflict-resolution, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to independently manage multiple investigations and competing priorities
• Ability to travel between Eden, Delta, and Solano facilities based on business needs

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting union-represented employees and union environments
• Healthcare or hospital Employee Relations experience
• Experience supporting complex, multi-site organizations
• Experience managing multiple concurrent investigations in a fast-paced, matrixed environment
• Experience balancing employee experience, organizational needs, compliance requirements, and business risk
• Experience partnering with HR Business Partners, Legal, Labor Relations, and Risk teams Requirements (due at time of phone screen with recruiter):
• Resume with last seven years of work history if applicable - all work history gaps of 90+ days must be explained
• Upcoming requested time off for the duration of the contract
• Interview availability for the next 7-10 days
• Confirmation of ability to travel between assigned Northern California facilities as needed

AYA DELIVERS

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• A robust team and dedicated recruiter to support you every step of the way to ensure you start on time, have accurate payroll and an exceptional experience.
• A credentialing specialist to streamline the entire compliance process.
• Premium medical, dental, vision, and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment.

Aya Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages all to apply!

Benefits:

Dental insurance Health insurance Vision insurance

Pay:

$52.00 - $55.00 per hour Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

Dental insurance Health insurance Vision insurance Application Question(s): This role will require candidates to be able to travel between Antioch, Castro Valley, and Vallejo, CA based on needs. Are you willing and able to meet that requirement?

Experience:

Employee relations: 5 years (Required) Human resources: 5 years (Required) workplace investigation: 2 years (Required) Ability to

Commute:

Castro Valley, CA 94546 (Required)

Work Location:

In person