Employee Relations Specialist

Kura Sushi USA is a publicly traded U.S. company established in 2008 as a subsidiary of Kura Sushi, Inc. We are an innovative and tech interactive Japanese restaurant chain serving up the ultimate eater-tainment dining experience with a combination of premium ingredients, advanced technology, and affordable prices to create a one-of-a-kind revolving sushi dining experience.

Come join the Kura Krew!

We have and exciting opportunity for an Employee Relations Specialist to join our growing team.  This position is responsible for supporting the Employee Relations Manager in the day-to-day administration of the Employee Relations Dept. within the Human Resources Dept. at Kura Sushi USA. The duties include, maintaining human resource related records, ensuring Company policies and regulations are administered, assisting with investigations, and administration/coordination of human resources-related programs.

This role is a hybrid role.  The selected candidate must be able to come to the office in Irvine, CA on in office days and as needed to carry out necessary functions of the role.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Respond to all employee issues concerns at the restaurant level in a timely manner.
• Completes all assigned tasks in a timely manner.
• Consistent follow-up with all employee issues and concerns as assigned.
• Completes all filings in timely manner.
• Updates the case management system, Navex – Ethics Point and HR Acuity regularly.
• Maintains employee corrective action forms and files on the Company Share Drive.
• Prepares termination packets, including termination letters and collecting final wage calculations from the Payroll Dept.
• Administers terminations of employment as needed.
• Assists employees with a variety of HR related matters and concerns.
• Assists Employee Relations Manager or Senior HR leadership with investigations and employee complaints.
• Must be able to identify violations of Company policies, procedures, and guidelines swiftly and accurately.
• Must schedule and conduct investigation meetings and interviews with current employees as requested.
• Assists Employee Relations Manager or Senior HR leadership by collecting information to support investigations.  
• Maintains data entries in multiple excel spread sheets.  
• Must be able to effectively communicate Company policies, procedures, and guidelines to a variety of restaurant employees.
• Advises and trains employees in best employee relations practices and strategies for managing employee grievances and conflicts.
• Supports administrations of Company compliance training programs.
• Ensures Restaurant Managers receive timely notices of HR postings and HR correspondence.
• Supports the Operations Department with multiple HR related projects.
• Supports other departments within Human Resources when needed.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• Requires knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite of Products and ability to learn multiple data entry platforms, including ADP, Navex, and HR Acuity. 
• Requires the ability to effectively communicate both written and orally. 
• Requires knowledge of spelling, grammar, punctuation, sentence/paragraph structure, and formatting. 
• Requires two – four years of clerical or administrative experience. 
• College experience, bachelor’s or associate degree, is preferred, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Availability to work on weekends and off hours to support the business is desired. 
• Bi-lingual in English and Spanish, verbal and written highly preferred. 

PAY RANGE: $30.00- $33.00/hr. DOE.