Overview In this role you will support California employee relations, leave administration, and workers' compensation processes. You'll partner with leadership and HR colleagues to balance compliance with employee needs in a fast-moving environment. You will manage cases end-to-end, maintain confidential HR records, and advise managers on policy application and compliant practices. This contract-to-permanent opportunity emphasizes improving HR workflows and strengthening compliance to enhance the employee experience.
Responsibilities- Oversee employee leave cases from intake to resolution with timely tracking and documentation
- Coordinate workers' compensation matters including incident reporting, claim records, and return to work planning
- Navigate accommodation discussions and interactive processes with supervisors and employees
- Maintain confidential HR files, case notes, and compliance records for audit readiness
- Advise managers on employee relations concerns, policy application, and compliant people practices under California law
- Interpret employment policies and regulatory requirements to ensure consistent HR administration
- Assist with unemployment responses, workplace reviews, and corrective action coordination
- Collaborate with payroll, benefits, and HR peers to ensure smooth administration of leave and workers' compensation
- Identify opportunities to improve HR workflows and compliance practices
- Support overall employee experience through compliant and thoughtful HR support
Key requirements- strong knowledge of California employment regulations
- experience with employee relations, leave administration, and workers' compensation processes
- ability to handle sensitive workplace matters with accuracy and discretion
- ability to work with cross-functional teams (supervisors, payroll, benefits)
- discretion
- strong communication
- collaboration
- case management
- HR policy interpretation
- records management and confidentiality
