Human Resources Business Partner

Employer’s Guardian is seeking an HR Business Partner for hybrid work in Rancho Cordova, CA to support small to mid-size clients across compliance, risk, and day-to-day people operations.

Responsibilities

• Employer liability consulting: identify employer liability areas and translate complex regulations into practical guidance
• Partner with clients to design and implement policies that reduce exposure in high-risk areas such as discrimination, wage and hour, and employment separations
• Proactively educate leaders on evolving local, state, and federal requirements
• Provide risk analysis on employment decisions to support confident, forward-looking compliance
• Wage and hour compliance: review pay practices for compliance with federal and state regulations
• Deliver clear guidance and design strategic pay plans, including bonus, commission, and piece-rate structures
• Conduct regular wage and hour audits, identify compliance risks, and recommend changes
• Partner with the EG Payroll team to implement compliant pay plans and time
• Legal defense preparation: research, review, and prepare responses to claims involving discrimination and wage and hour issues
• Provide preliminary risk assessments in collaboration with clients
• Coordinate with internal teams, external partners, and legal counsel as appropriate
• Draft defense briefs that are organized, factual, and aligned with each client’s risk-management strategy
• Performance management: support clients with performance concerns using Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs) focused on behavior change
• Strengthen documentation, manage UI exposure, and reduce litigation risk
• Advise leaders on disciplinary actions and employment separations
• Prepare clear, compliant documentation that protects the organization while treating employees fairly and respectfully
• Employee relations: identify employee relations trends and root causes, then recommend practical solutions
• Guide clients on handling employee issues and investigations, including documentation, interview questions, communication templates, reports, and follow-up plans
• Provide mentoring for escalated matters and apply employment and discrimination law knowledge to minimize legal risk
• HR infrastructure management: create and update handbook policies, job descriptions, and employment correspondence aligned to client needs and compliance requirements
• Guide HRIS implementation and deliver practical training for clients to manage HR operations day to day
• Internal team support: serve as a lead and backup across HR service deliverables, including government agency claims responses, records requests, and LOA/ADA accommodations and UI claims coordination

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (B. A.) and 4 years of HR Generalist or HR Business Partner experience
• Professional In Human Resources Certification (SHRM or HRCI) (Required)
• SPHR or SHRM-SCP certification
• Specialization in wage and hour compliance
• Experience in employee relations, performance management, and leadership coaching
• In-depth knowledge of California and Federal labor laws
• Excellent presentation and writing skills
• Ability to advise and influence stakeholders on how HR actions impact business performance and drivers
• Project management experience
• Demonstrated proficiency with HRIS and Microsoft Office Suite; advanced Excel skills required
• UKG and Salesforce preferred
• Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 (Required)
• Excel skills rating (scale of 1 to 10) requested

Technologies

• HRIS
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Excel
• UKG
• Salesforce

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Job Details

• Job type: Full-time
• Salary: USD 75,000 - 95,000 per year
• Work location: Hybrid remote in Rancho Cordova, CA 95670