**Posting Title:** People Relations Partner **Reports To:** Senior Manager, People Relations **Location:** San Jose, CA | Remote | There is regular and required monthly travel to our project jobsites/locations (up to 50% of travel per month) **Salary Range:** $77,875 to $126,000 **_*This position is eligible for the annual performance bonus plan._** Final determination of a successful candidate's starting pay will vary based on a number of factors, including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, education and experience. The pay scale listed for this position is generally for candidates that meet the specified qualifications and requirements listed on this specific job description. We provide a competitive compensation package that recognizes your experience, credentials, and education alongside a robust benefits program to meet your needs. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. **WHO WE ARE** Since 1954, Cupertino Electric, Inc. (CEI) has been powered by people who've built a reputation for delivering high-profile, complex projects. Real, tangible things that alter the landscape and improve lives. And we've done it with integrity for more than 70 years. We're problem solvers and innovation seekers. We're team players and safety fanatics. And we're proud to be part of Quanta Services (PWR:NYSE), North America's largest employer of skilled craft labor. Because what we do is important, but how we do it is everything. **THE PEOPLE TEAM** To be a truly great company, you need great people, and you need to put them first. The People Team at Cupertino Electric helps employees create and achieve unlimited possibilities for themselves and the company. With services like internal communications, marketing, talent management, employee relations, and total rewards, the People Team supports the over 4,900+ employees at CEI who safely engineer and build complex commercial, data center and energy projects across the United States. **ABOUT THE ROLE** The People Relations Partner position is responsible for providing hands-on partnership and support to the business in the areas of Employee Relations (ER), Investigations, ADA, Policy and Legal Compliance interpretation. This hands-on role reports directly to the Sr. Manager, People Relations The role has no direct reports. The focus will be on leveraging Cupertino Electric's (CEI) culture and policy to solve employee relations and compliance-related issues. + Provide partnership and support to business line stakeholders by advising employees and management on HR policies, processes, procedures, laws and regulations. + Research and identify concerns and coordinating problem resolution + Develop processes to proactively address employee concerns, increase employee engagement, and reduce turnover + Stay current on and interpret and execute compliance initiatives, company policies and regulations. Guide managers on employee management, discipline, and terminations and working with the HR Business Partner(s) to resolve issues. Collaborate with internal Legal partner(s) to ensure compliance with all relevant state and federal guidelines. + Evaluate ER issues and investigations for employment law conflicts and escalate to Legal as required. + Conduct all degrees of EEO and other HR investigations by collecting and analyzing quantitative and qualitative data; conduct interviews; make recommendations based on investigation findings; identify potential action steps; fully document investigation findings; provide updates to HR Business Partner(s), as well as to internal Compliance and Legal Partner(s); and provide input for the creation of corrective action plans for substantiated allegations. + Manage and maintain investigation tracking system to monitor and bring cases to resolution, in partnership with the HR Business Partner(s) as well as with the internal Compliance and Legal partner(s). + Support and participate in employee relations training under the guidance of HR Business Partner(s) and the Sr. Manager, People Relations by advising employees and management on policies, procedures, and documentation; provide needs assessments to inform training objectives; and partner on the development and delivery of formal education and training. + Promote business ethics and CEI core values in all efforts. **ABOUT YOU** + **Learning and growth mindset:** Understanding trends and continuously seeking to improve yourself and the experience for employees. The ability to see situations from all perspectives and work through conflicts and complex performance concerns for the best possible outcomes for everyone involved. + **Strong critical thinking and analytical skills:** Especially in complex and nuanced situations. + **Strong interpersonal skills:** The ability to interact and communicate verbally and in writing effectively at all levels of the company. + **Collaboration skills: