Senior Employee Relations Partner
Orange County, Los Angeles or San Diego  (hybrid) 

The Senior Employee Relations Partner will be a key member of the People Experience team, reporting into the Sr. Manager of Employee Relations and Leave Programs. Our ideal candidate will contribute both hands-on and strategic support through their in-depth knowledge and savvy on handling workplace conflicts, providing consultation, conducting workplace investigations, and performance management. We lead the way in interactive entertainment that defines the gaming industry, and with a diverse and inclusive culture, we celebrate uniqueness and the willingness to share diverse points of view with respect.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic Employee Relations support which includes business partnership, thought partnership and coaching to all levels of the organization - with a focus on maximizing the potential of our people

• Partner with both employees and management in driving a high-performance culture which includes addressing performance management objectives such as creating performance improvement plans and coaching plans, and opening communication channels to assist managers in delivering feedback

• Triage employee relations issues by identifying early potential solutions; providing advice using a commanding grasp on current law, regulations, company policies or company culture as a framework

• Ability to stay up to date on federal, state and local law trends with an emphasis on California employment law and regulations

• Leverage quantitative and qualitative data insights to drive creative, amicable and equitable solutions to employee relations concerns

• Partnering closely with global People Team Business Partners, Legal and Compliance on global strategy and objectives; assisting with organizational design and operational workflows

• Conduct fair and impartial investigations that reflect current law and regulations to a wide range of employee relations concerns

• Ensure governance and fair application of company policies and practices, employment laws, and other regulations in the Employee Relations and Human Resources space.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years' experience responding to employee relations concerns. Prefer 7+ years of experience. This can be satisfied through either Human Resources or Legal experience.

• Minimum of 5 years' experience as a workplace investigator.

• Gaming or tech industry experience or working with creative groups is desirable.

• Bachelor's Degree required.

• Legal training, a Juris Doctor degree or a licensed attorney in any US jurisdiction is a plus.

• Certification in workplace investigations or membership in a workplace investigators association is also a plus.