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Zoox is seeking a Senior Employee Relations Business Partner to provide expert guidance and support on employee relations matters, driving the company's People & Culture strategy to cultivate a workplace built on high engagement and trust.
In this role, you will conduct employee relations investigations into statutory complaints, manage the reasonable accommodation process working with employees, management, and HR partners, and build collaborative partnerships with cross-functional teams and managers across all organizational levels. You will handle day-to-day employee relations support requests, assist in implementing and maintaining employee relations policies and procedures, help create and deliver HR policy training, and maintain complete and accurate documentation.
You will leverage your experience in resolving employment issues and ADA accommodation requests, balancing employee fairness with risk management and core business priorities. You will also use workforce analytics to continuously optimize employee processes, identify emerging trends, implement preventative solutions to reduce workplace issues, and support targeted training programs.
This role requires an onsite capacity of 3 days per week in the Foster City, CA office.
Qualifications:
- 8+ years of experience in employee relations, employment law, or HR compliance
- Working knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations and standard corporate employment policies
- Knowledge of ADA accommodation laws and best practices with experience managing complex requests
- Excellent planning, organization, and time management skills with ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to analyze situations, identify root causes, and develop creative solutions
- Bachelor's Degree required (bonus if in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Employment Law, or related field)
Bonus Qualifications:
- Broader HR practice knowledge (engagement, performance cycle, performance management, compensation/benefits)
- Subject matter expertise in FMLA/protected leaves of absence
- Experience in the AV, transportation, or manufacturing industry
