Director, Employee Relations

• Conducts employee investigations involving protected complaints and other high risk situations in partnership with HR Business Partners and legal. This includes investigating employee complaints and grievances conducting interviews and research drafting investigation findings reports and recommendations for disciplinary action.
• Manages escalated leaves and facilitates the interactive process to achieve a mutually agreeable accommodation between employee and the business. Ensures outcome is properly documented.
• Provides guidance and support to managers and employees in resolving conflicts and addressing workplace issues. Serves as a mediator in employee disputes or conflicts facilitating open communication and negotiation to reach mutually acceptable resolutions.
• Develops and delivers conflict resolution training programs for managers and employees.
• Delivers coordinates and tracks compliance trainings including wage and hour anti-harassment FCPA CCPA mandated reporter and DOJ.
• Implements strategies to mitigate risks related to employment law.
• Partners with legal to ensure employment policies are up to date and implemented across the business unit.  
• Conduct audits to regularly review HR practices and documentation for compliance.
• Monitors and enforces legal changes by keeping track of updates in employment laws and regulations.
• Manages complex workers compensation cases.

Qualifications :

• 20 years in a professional business and or human resources role
• 12-15 years of relevant employee relations and compliance experience
• Bachelors degree in Human Resources Employee or Industrial Relations
• Proficient in conversational Spanish. Ability to converse in business Spanish and/or write in Spanish a plus.
• Fluent in employment leave and labor laws with expertise in federal and California law.
• Proven experience in an employee relations leadership role with a strong understanding of employee relations practices and principles.
• In-depth knowledge of employment laws regulations and best practices related to employee relations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to assess complex employee relations issues and provide effective solutions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively and build relationships with employees at all levels.
• Strong conflict resolution and mediation skills with the ability to facilitate difficult conversations and resolve disputes.
• Strong leadership and management skills with the ability to effectively lead and develop a team.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple employee relations initiatives.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and HRIS software.
• Ability to stay updated on industry trends employment laws and best practices related to employee relations.

Pay Range: $160000-$170000 and may include a discretionary bonus. Final compensation will be dependent upon skills & experience.

Additional Information :

• Thriving Wellness Community: Access to top-notch medical coverage comprehensive vision and dental plans and a 401k with match eligibility to secure your financial future and including: 
  • 24/7 online physician consultations 
  • virtual mental health resources 
  • life coaching 
  • engaging employee community groups 
  • cash rewards for healthy habits and fitness reimbursements 
  • library of on-demand fitness videos 
• Career Advancement Opportunities: Unlock your potential with clear paths for career progression and internal mobility across our diverse family of brands and business units. 
• Focused Learning and Development: Grow as a leader with our dedicated Learning and Organizational Development department offering extensive resources like People Manager and leadership training webinars and eLearning courses. 
• Empowering Mentorship Program: Connect with colleagues through our company-wide mentorship program to share goals overcome challenges and drive your career forward. 
• Continuous Improvement Training: Participate in training that empowers all employees to learn and implement concepts that drive significant positive change in the workplace. 
• Building a Healthy Society: To date our co-Founders Lynda and Stewart Resnick through their foundations and The Wonderful Company have invested more than $2.5 billion in education health and wellness community development and sustainability initiatives across Californias Central Valley Fiji and the world. In 2024 Wonderful ranked as #3 in PEOPLEs 100 Companies That Care list and was named one of Fortune magazines 100 Best Companies to Work For. To learn more about our corporate social responsibility efforts visit .
• Giving Back to the Community: Make a difference with Wonderful Giving allowing you to allocate company-provided funds to up to three charities of your choice and join Wonderful Neighbor to contribute to group service projects within our local communities. 

Headquartered in Los Angeles The Wonderful Company is a privately held $6 billion company dedicated to harvesting health around the world through its iconic consumer brands. The companys 10000 employees worldwide are committed to bringing consumers everywhere the freshest most wholesome pistachios citrus and pomegranates; bottling the finest water and wines; and creating colorful bouquets that are sure to touch the heart. This commitment is reflected in the companys market share: Wonderful Pistachios is Americas No. 1 tree nut and Americas fastest-growing snack; Wonderful Halos is the No. 1 mandarin orange in America; POM Wonderful is the No. 1 100% pomegranate brand in America; FIJI Water is Americas No. 1 premium imported bottled water brand; JUSTIN Wine has the No. 1 Cabernet Sauvignon in California; and Teleflora is the worlds leading floral delivery service. 

The Wonderful Companys connection to consumers has health at its heart and giving back at its core. The company has a long-standing commitment to corporate social responsibility including more than $1 billion invested in environmental sustainability; $65 million in charitable giving education initiatives and innovative health and wellness programs each year; and $143 million toward the construction of two charter school campuses in Californias Central Valley. To view the current Corporate Social Responsibility report visit learn more about The Wonderful Company its products and its core values visit or follow us on Facebook Twitter and Instagram. 

The Wonderful Company is an Equality Opportunity Employer that provides opportunities for advancement. We are committed to creating a diverse workforce that embodies a deep culture of acceptance equity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability age protected veteran status or other protected categories.

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