Employee Relations Business Partner

Location: Roseville

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Organization

SHSO-Sutter Health System Office-Valley

Position Overview

Provides proactive, consultative employee relations support across an integrated healthcare delivery system to foster a positive, high-performing work environment. Serves as a trusted advisor to leaders and employees, providing guidance and hands-on support on a broad range of employee relations matters for both management-represented and union-represented employees, in alignment with organizational practices, policies, and applicable legislation.

Operating as an embedded People Partner, anticipates and helps prevent workplace issues by coaching leaders, strengthening day-to-day people practices, and using field-level insights to inform broader strategies and risk mitigation efforts. Acting as a neutral, unbiased, and objective partner in assessing employee relations matters, is committed to upholding our organizational values in every situation. Collaborates closely with HR business partners, legal, labor relations, risk, and other human resources partners to drive consistent, compliant, and employee-centered outcomes.

Supports leaders and teams through organizational change and workforce actions by translating enterprise people strategy into effective local practices. Leveraging case trends, workforce signals, and listening insights, contributes to continuous improvement efforts that strengthen leader capability, reinforce inclusion and belonging, and support a respectful work environment.

EDUCATION

Equivalent experience may be accepted in lieu of degree.

Bachelor’s degree

TYPICAL EXPERIENCE

5 years recent relevant experience

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Progressively responsible employee relations or human resources experience, including direct experience with investigations, performance management, and employee relations casework.
• Demonstrated experience handling investigations, performance management, discipline, and employee relations casework.
• Strong employee relations and employment law knowledge, including federal and state regulations.
• Demonstrated ability to coach leaders through complex and sensitive employee situations.
• Sound judgment and ability to balance employee experience, business needs, and risk considerations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including documentation and stakeholder communication.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, matrixed environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Commitment to inclusion, fairness, and respectful workplace practices.

Job Shift

Days

Schedule

Full Time

Days of the Week

Monday - Friday

Weekend Requirements

As Needed

Benefits

Yes

Unions

No

Position Status

Exempt

Weekly Hours

40

Employee Status

Regular

Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Pay Range is $106,745.60 to $160,118.40 / annual salary

The posted pay range is based on the position's primary work location. Candidates who reside and work outside of that location may be subject to a different pay range based on their work location. Candidate starting salaries consider multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.