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Employee Relations Partner

  • 15355
  • On Site
  • United States
  • Home Office
  • Full Time
  • $70000.00 - $75000.00
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WHO WE ARE
At BASIS Independent Schools, we believe students are capable of more than they can imagine, and that the most powerful education inspires them to think for themselves. With expert teachers, a thoughtfully designed curriculum, and a warm, welcoming culture, students grow into fearless and confident thinkers prepared to explore, question, and contribute with purpose. BASIS Independent Schools, a subsidiary of Spring Education Group, is a national network of PreK-grade 12 private, secular schools, with 12 schools located in California, New York, Northern Virginia, and Washington State.


WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
The Employee Relations Partner is a key member of the Operations team who collaborates closely with operational leadership to provide advice/guidance and assist with strategies that enhance employee relations, performance management, engagement, and retention across the organization. This role is responsible for advising school leaders of SEG policies and labor laws, managing employee relations matters, assisting with employee relations projects, and serving as a resource to operational leaders.
YOUR PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Assist operational leaders with employee relations inquiries and engagement initiatives.
• Assist with investigations into employee concerns.
• Monitor compliance with company policies, wage and hour laws, safety requirements, and mandatory employee training completion.
• Support the maintenance and update of employee relations policies and procedures that improve efficiency and support business objectives.
• Leverage HRIS and reporting tools to provide insights and ensure data integrity across employee lifecycle process.
• Assist with critical projects such as school openings and closings, ensuring effective planning, communication, and execution for smooth transitions.
• Support leaders and employees through organizational change with empathy, clear communication, and consistent application of employee relations practices.
• Stay updated on changes to labor laws and regulations and ensure organizational compliance across regional locations.
• Travel occasionally to school sites and corporate offices for meetings, trainings, and other ER responsibilities.
KEY COMPETENCIES
• Knowledge of employee relations, performance management, and employment law.
• Working knowledge of multi-state employment law with a strong emphasis on California labor standards.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to influence and partner effectively with leaders at all levels.
• Ability to apply policies and procedures with empathy, flexibility and sound judgement.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Comfortable analyzing ER data and translating findings into actionable recommendations.
• Demonstrate an ability to collaborate with school leaders and employees in a professional and welcoming manner.
• Commitment to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and collaborative workplace culture.
• Adaptability to evolving organizational needs and cross-team collaboration.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Maintains confidentiality and exercises discretion with sensitive information.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required.
• 1-3 years of experience, preferred.
• Professional certification such as SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR preferred.
BENEFITS

BASIS Independent Schools offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes:
• Competitive salary dependent on education and experience.
• Career growth opportunities focused on continuous learning, mentorship, and professional advancement across our network of schools.
• Retirement options through which eligible participants may receive a 50% Company match for the first 10% of employee earnings deferred.
• Three PPO medical plans to choose from, as well as dental and vision insurance.
• An FSA option that allows for pre-tax dollars to cover medical, dependent care, and transit.
• Student tuition remission for your children to attend our schools.


To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. In general, this position requires an individual to frequently walk, stand, sit, squat, stoop, reach, kneel, rise from the floor, twist, listen, read, write, and speak the English language. In addition, this position often requires an individual to carry, lift, use repetitive or fine hand movements, and occasionally push, pull, or bend. This position is regularly required to hear and use clear vision with or without correction. Spring Education Group, including, but not limited to SEG Inc., and their affiliates (collectively “Company”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants for employment and employees are provided equal employment opportunities, including in recruitment, hiring, and assignment, without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion and religious creed, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or familial status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. The Company expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee or student harassment or discrimination.