Employee Relations Specialist

The role

The Employee Relations Specialist supports the Staff Employee Relations Manager in building and maintaining employee relations programs and processes. This role manages employee relations matters, workplace investigations, policy administration, and compliance activities.

What you will do

• Support the Manager of Employee Relations in managing employee relations matters from intake through resolution.
• Conduct and support workplace investigations including interviews, fact-finding, documentation, and analysis.
• Assist with complex investigations involving conduct, policy violations, performance, harassment, discrimination, and retaliation.
• Prepare investigation documentation, case summaries, timelines, and executive summaries.
• Maintain accurate, thorough, and confidential employee relations case files.
• Support the development of recommendations for corrective action and disciplinary measures.
• Partner with People Business Partners and managers to address employee relations concerns.
• Provide guidance to managers on employee relations processes, policies, and escalation procedures.
• Research federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
• Maintain employee relations data and case management systems for reporting.

Required qualifications

• 3+ years of progressive experience in employee relations, workplace investigations, human resources, or a related field.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated experience supporting or conducting workplace investigations.
• Working knowledge of federal and California employment laws and regulations, including EEO, ADA, FMLA/CFRA, FLSA, and wage and hour requirements.
• Experience handling confidential and sensitive employee matters with discretion and sound judgment.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and exercise discretion when handling sensitive employee and company information.

Nice to have

• Strong investigative skills, including interviewing, fact-finding, documentation, and analysis.
• Experience working within an employee relations or HR case management system.
• Strong understanding of employee relations principles and workplace practices.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong conflict resolution and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to remain objective and exercise sound judgment when navigating sensitive situations.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple cases and priorities in a fast-paced, high-performing environment.
• Ability to establish credibility and build effective working relationships with employees, managers, and cross-functional partners.
• Experience working closely with Legal and People Business Partners on employee relations matters.

Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents
• generous paid time off
• up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff
• up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually
• paid parental leave
• short and long-term disability insurance
• life insurance
• access to a 401(k) retirement plan
• ClassPass credits
• personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health
• snacks, drip coffee & onsite barista, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge
• lunch subsidized

About the company

Vast is developing next-generation space stations and space infrastructure. Headquartered in Long Beach, California, the company has more than 1,000 employees.