The Employee Relations Partner is responsible for fostering a positive and productive work environment by providing strategic guidance, support, training, and resolution on employee relations matters. This role serves as a trusted advisor to managers and employees, addressing concerns, ensuring fair treatment, and promoting compliance and understanding of company policies and employment laws.

Employee Functions and Main Duties

• Provide day-to-day performance guidance to management which includes coaching, counseling, and disciplinary actions.
• Manage and respond to employee complaints and concerns on complex employee relations issues; conduct internal investigations, while ensuring compliance with applicable Company policy and federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
• Track, report, and make recommendations regarding employee relations trends and provide recommendations to reinforce a positive and productive work environment.
• Serve as a trusted partner and advisor across HR disciplines, including employee relations, talent management, and employee development to assigned functional areas.
• Provide consultative guidance and coaching to improve and drive individual and team performance; Reviews, approves and supports leadership in the administration of disciplinary actions for violations of Company policies and procedures.
• Counsel, train, and assist employees and managers, guided by the Company's policies and relevant laws/regulations.
• Provide conflict resolution guidance and direction to managers, employees and teams; facilitate discussions and bring issues to resolution, as needed, through mediated discussions.
• Maintain professional development and tuition reimbursement approvals and budget to ensure equity and fairness across the organization.
• Coordinate employee engagement and Company sponsored events like Holiday Party, Employee Appreciation Day, Volunteer Week, and other fundraising events or activities in partnership with HR team.
• Contribute to and/or lead HR projects, including process improvements and employee engagement initiatives.
• Adhere to all company policies, procedures, and business ethics codes.
• Duties may be modified or assigned at any time based on business need.

Qualifications

Education / Certification / Experience Required

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, psychology, human resources or related discipline
• Professional certification preferred (e.g., PHR, SHRM-CP)
• 5+ years of progressive HR experience required, in medical device or other highly regulated technology industry preferred
• 4+ years of employee relations experience
• Experience supporting nonexempt workforce; experience in California HR is a plus
• Level and compensation depend on location, experience, education and skills

Competencies Required

• Practical, hands-on knowledge of employment laws, regulations, policies, and practices; Must research and maintain knowledge of HR best practices.
• Communicate clearly and professionally through effective listening, speaking and writing skills. Articulate; writes clear and concise instructions, policies and on-going communications with employees. Able to speak and present information in front of employee groups.
• Demonstrated success at building effective relationships
• Ability to lead with a positive attitude and approach challenges head-on
• Experience independently handling employee relations issues
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to use independent judgment to make decisions as well as organize and prioritize work
• Demonstrate ability to analyze and conceptualize complex issues and consequences to achieve positive results. Able to resolve issues quickly and efficiently.
• Handle all activities and highly confidential information with patience, discretion, good judgment, courtesy, and tact.
• Must be able to communicate verbally and in writing, and to receive and understand verbal and written instructions in English
• Able to work effectively both independently and in a collaborative team environment

Compensation

The anticipated range for this position is $84,000 to $120,000. Actual placement within the range is dependent on multiple factors, including but not limited to skills, education, experience and location.

Perks and Benefits

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Working Conditions

Schedule: The regular hours for this full-time position are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday, unless otherwise stated by the department manager. Holiday, weekend, and evening work hours may be required. Regular hours may vary due to the needs of the organization or department and are subject to change at any time at the Company’s discretion.

Physical: Generally may require some reaching, bending, stooping, squatting, crawling, kneeling, pushing, pulling, lifting, carrying up to 20 pounds, finger dexterity, repetitive motions, standing, walking, sitting, hearing, visual acuity, and color vision. More specific details may be provided as needed or requested.

Travel: Minimal

Access to Customer Sites: Not Required

Nihon Kohden America's official EEO policy statement follows. In keeping with this policy, Nihon Kohden America will continue to recruit, hire, train, and promote into all job levels the most qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, or because he or she is a protected veteran. Similarly, Nihon Kohden America will continue to administer all other personnel matters (such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs, company-sponsored training, education, tuition assistance, and social and recreational programs) in accordance with Company policy. Nihon Kohden America bases employment decisions on objective standards as much as possible in the furtherance of equal employment opportunity.

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