What are the responsibilities and job description for the Employee Relations Manager position at All For Kids?
At All For Kids (formerly Children's Bureau of Southern California), we've spent more than 100 years empowering children, families, and communities across Los Angeles. We're more than a nonprofit-we're a movement of people who believe every child deserves the chance to thrive. Our team is bold, innovative, and driven by purpose. If you're looking to make an impact in an organization where your work truly matters, you'll find your place here.
Learn About The Role
We're looking for an Employee Relations Manager to join our People Support Services team. This hybrid role, based in the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, is perfect for someone who thrives on building trust, solving problems, and creating a positive workplace culture. You'll play a hands-on role in shaping how our employees experience work-from addressing challenges fairly, to guiding performance, to helping leaders strengthen engagement. This isn't just about policies; it's about people. Your day might include coaching a manager on a sensitive performance issue, leading an investigation with fairness and discretion, designing engagement strategies with People Support Services, or simply being a steady presence for employees navigating workplace concerns. Every interaction you have will directly influence the trust, belonging, and culture at All For Kids.
Job Responsibilities
Learn About The Role
We're looking for an Employee Relations Manager to join our People Support Services team. This hybrid role, based in the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, is perfect for someone who thrives on building trust, solving problems, and creating a positive workplace culture. You'll play a hands-on role in shaping how our employees experience work-from addressing challenges fairly, to guiding performance, to helping leaders strengthen engagement. This isn't just about policies; it's about people. Your day might include coaching a manager on a sensitive performance issue, leading an investigation with fairness and discretion, designing engagement strategies with People Support Services, or simply being a steady presence for employees navigating workplace concerns. Every interaction you have will directly influence the trust, belonging, and culture at All For Kids.
Job Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary point of contact for employee relations issues, providing coaching and guidance to managers and staff.
- Investigate workplace concerns, complaints, and grievances in a fair and confidential manner while ensuring compliance with employment laws.
- Advise leadership on performance management, corrective actions, and disciplinary matters to ensure consistency with policies and culture.
- Partner with People Support Services and leadership to build engagement strategies that strengthen trust, retention, and organizational culture.
- Act as a cultural ambassador by promoting All For Kids' values of Access, Belonging, Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity (ABIDE) in all employee interactions.
- Preferred Bilingual (English/Spanish).
- Experience in Employee Relations and Employee Engagement.
- Knowledge of HR Policies and Labor and Employment Law.
- Skills in Performance Management.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Problem-solving abilities and conflict resolution skills.
- Previous experience in a nonprofit organization is a plus.