Employee Relations & Engagement Manager

Job Details

Description

Employee Relations & Engagement Manager Los Angeles, CA On-site / Hybrid with travel to program sites

Full-Time | Exempt $89K-105K

Lead with heart, serve with purpose.

At , we believe every veteran deserves to live with dignity and independence. As the nation’s largest nonprofit provider of comprehensive services to homeless and at-risk veterans, we are on a mission to prevent and end veteran homelessness by empowering the men and women who served our country.

Our team is deeply committed to this work—and to one another. We’re building a culture that values integrity, compassion, and collaboration just as much as excellence and accountability.

We are seeking an who will serve as both a trusted advisor and a culture champion who can navigate complex employee relations with empathy and fairness, while also inspiring stronger engagement and connection across our workforce. If you are a relationship-driven HR professional who thrives at the intersection of employee relations, organizational culture, and leadership coaching, this might be your next calling.

About the Role

The Employee Relations & Engagement Manager reports directly to the VP of Human Resources and will play a key part in shaping how employees experience from their very first day through their entire journey with us.

You’ll be the steady, fair voice leaders turn to for guidance on sensitive workplace issues—and the creative spark behind our onboarding & orientation programs that help every employee feel trained, supported, and mission-driven from day one.

What You’ll Do

Employee Relations

• Serve as the primary point of contact for employee relations issues—providing practical, empathetic guidance to leaders and staff.
• Conduct fair, confidential investigations and ensure appropriate, consistent follow-up.
• Partner with leadership on performance management, corrective actions, and disciplinary decisions that align with both policy and culture.
• Assess and mitigate risk while fostering a climate of trust, accountability, and respect.
• Develop and deliver training for managers and staff on workplace conduct, conflict resolution, and effective communication.
• Help strengthen organizational culture by addressing systemic themes and providing proactive solutions to prevent recurrence.

Employee Engagement & Onboarding

Who You Are

You are both analytical and empathetic, someone who brings strong judgment, fairness, and emotional intelligence to every situation. You’re comfortable navigating gray areas and influencing outcomes through trust and credibility, not positional authority.

You enjoy balancing the “hard stuff” of compliance and investigation with the “heart work” of culture and engagement. You take pride in helping teams grow stronger and more connected through good process, good communication, and good leadership.

Qualifications

Qualifications

Why Join

If you are passionate about ensuring fairness, building engagement, and strengthening culture through thoughtful HR practices, we’d love to meet you!

👉 Apply today and help us continue building a workplace where those who serve our veterans can thrive.