Employee and Labor Relations Manager (Hybrid)

Simpson Strong-Tie is a leader in engineered structural connectors, software, and solutions for the building industry. We maintain a reputation as a trusted manufacturer, partner, and corporate citizen committed to our customers and employees.

Our founder, Barc Simpson established 9 Principles of Business we live out as company values and have made Simpson Strong-Tie an inspiring place to work since 1956. Our team of talented people are dedicated to our shared mission: to provide solutions that help people design and build safer, stronger structures.

Learn about our company culture directly from our team.

YOU

The Employee and Labor Relations Manager serve as a key resource for leading and managing employee relations and labor relations matters across the organization. This role is responsible for leading investigations, ensuring compliance with employment laws, fostering a positive work environment, and supporting fair and consistent application of company policies and procedures. The ideal candidate will have excellent interpersonal and analytical skills, a detailed-oriented approach to investigations, and a deep understanding of labor and employment laws and employee relations best practices.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

Labor and Employee Relations Management – 45%

• Interpret and apply collective bargaining agreements.
• Partner with HR to resolve grievances and support arbitration preparation.
• Collaborate with HR leadership on labor/employee-related issues.
• Provide guidance to HR on performance management, conflict resolution, and disciplinary actions.
• Maintain documentation and case records for employee relations matters.

Investigations – 25%

• Develop, lead, and conduct investigations into employee concerns, ensuring timely and fair resolution.
• Partner with HR to refine documentation standards, templates, and investigation workflows.

Compliance & Policy Review – 15%

• Partner with AGC Employment & Litigation to ensure company policies and practices adhere to federal, state, and local employment laws.
• Develop, review, and support compliant implementations of HR policies and procedures.
• Monitor legal changes impacting employee and labor relations.

Training & Education – 10%

• Support development and delivery of training sessions to HR department on employee/labor relations and investigation topics.

Reporting & Analytics – 5%

• Track and analyze employee relations trends and metrics.
• Prepare reports for Legal to support strategic decision-making.

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• JD degree preferred
• SHRM-SCP preferred
• 3 – 5 years of experience in employee and/or labor relations, preferably in a unionized environment.
• Strong knowledge of employment laws (e.g., FMLA, ADA, FLSA, Title VII, NLRA (CA specific – preferred)).
• 3 – 5 years of experience in workplace investigations (in-house environment a plus).
• Excellent analytical, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Strong mediation and conflict-resolution skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage high-pressure and complex situations with empathy and creativity.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

TRAVEL REQUIRED

This job requires 35% - 50% travel to our manufacturing locations in the U.S.

WORK STATUS & LOCATION

Northern California Hybrid (candidates must be able to work from our Stockton location at least 3 days a week)

RELOCATION

Relocation is not available for this position.

PAY
$100,900 - $171,500 / year

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, and hear, and sometimes walk and stand.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This job operates in a professional office environment where standard office equipment such as computers, phones, printers/scanners, etc. are frequently used.

REWARDS AT SIMPSON STRONG-TIE

We recognize and reward employees with a carefully designed and comprehensive rewards package, including competitive compensation, quarterly bonuses or commission and first-rate benefits. May exclude some positions, such as seasonal jobs.

• Quarterly Bonuses/Commission: You will be eligible for either a bonus or commission, paid on a quarterly basis. We believe all employees affect customers, sales and revenue — directly or indirectly – and should be rewarded by sharing the company profits.
• Benefits: We provide a wide range of benefits for eligible full-time employees including: medical, dental, vision, retirement contributions, employee stock purchase and bonus plans, pay for holidays, vacation, sick days, funerals and jury duty, years of service awards, employee discounts, employee referral bonuses, charitable contribution matching, education reimbursement and more. View benefit plan details here: https://benefits.strongtie.com/.

In keeping with our values and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in our communities, we are an equal opportunity employer. This means that our employment decisions are based on your qualifications and merit, and our business needs.

Please note all job offers are contingent upon a successful drug screen and criminal background check, in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal laws.

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