At Employer’s Guardian, we believe great companies are built by great people who are given the opportunity to learn, contribute, improve, and succeed together. We are not simply looking for people to fill positions—we are looking for people who want to build a career while helping our clients achieve exceptional results.
If you're a seasoned HR Business Partner with a strong track record in wage and hour compliance and broad, hands-on expertise across core HR disciplines, including employee relations, performance management, employment regulations, leaves of absence, and workplace accommodations, this is a career opportunity for you.
This role is ideal for an HR professional who enjoys consulting, confidently applies HR best practices, and is comfortable supporting a diverse client base across multiple industries, states, organizational sizes and structures, and HRIS environments. We are looking for HR professionals who want more than a title—they want a career path. Successful candidates will be developed toward a Senior HR Business Partner role, with compensation increases tied directly to demonstrated mastery of professional development.
Our Clients’ HR Landscape:
Employers with 10 – 500 employees manage complex, high‑stakes HR demands—Employee Relations, Wage & Hour compliance, Leaves of Absence and ADA accommodations, Workers’ Compensation, Payroll, and more. No single internal resource can expertly handle it all, which often results in fragmented processes, unclear responsibilities, and reactive decisions.
Employer’s Guardian provides a structured, proactive alternative. We combine modern HR philosophies, proven practices, and enabling technology to improve performance and reduce risk. We help turn chaotic HR activity into a coordinated, efficient operation, strengthening leadership effectiveness and creating more stable workplaces.
We serve a diverse client base across 30+ states, including healthcare, home improvement, and manufacturing, offering HR career that is both meaningful and professionally engaging.
Position Summary:
As an HR Business Partner with Employer’s Guardian, you become the dedicated HR ally for our clients—combining the insight of a consultant, the guidance of a mentor, and the discipline of a risk gatekeeper. You will work closely with business owners and managers in small to mid-size organizations, helping them strengthen their management skills while protecting their organizations from employer-related risk. By learning each client’s unique business model, leadership style, and operating realities, you move beyond transactional support to build trusted, long-term relationships—positioning Employer’s Guardian as an indispensable partner.
Primary Job Responsibilities:
- Employer Liability Consulting - Identifies areas of employer liability and interprets complex regulations into clear, practical guidance. Partners with clients to design and implement policies that reduce exposure in high‑risk areas such as discrimination, wage and hour, and employment separations. Proactively educates leaders on evolving local, state, and federal requirements and provides risk analysis on employment decisions so organizations can act confidently and stay ahead of compliance demands.
- Wage and Hour Compliance - Collaborates with clients to ensure pay practices are reviewed, researched, and in compliance with federal and state regulations. Provides clear, practical guidance on compliance and designs strategic pay plans, including complex bonus, commission, and piece‑rate compensation arrangements. Conducts regular audits for wage and hour compliance, identifies compliance risks, and recommends changes. Partners with the EG Payroll team to implement compliant pay plans and time‑off accrual policies in the payroll platform.
- Legal Defense Preparation - Researches, reviews, and prepares responses to claims involving discrimination and wage and hour issues in close collaboration with clients. Provides preliminary risk assessments that help clients stay confident and in control of each deliverable, while partnering with internal teams, external partners, and legal counsel as appropriate. Drafts defense briefs that are organized, factual, and aligned with each client’s risk‑management strategy.
- Performance Management - Supports clients in addressing performance concerns by developing Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs) that focus on changing behavior, strengthening documentation, managing UI exposure, and reducing litigation risk. Advises leaders on disciplinary actions and employment separations, and prepares clear, compliant documentation that protects the organization while treating employees with fairness and respect.
- Employee Relations - Identifies employee relations trends and root causes, and recommends practical solutions using a consultative approach. Guides clients on handling employee issues and investigations, including documentation, interview questions, communication templates, reports, and follow‑up plans. Provides mentoring on managing escalated matters and applies working knowledge of employment and discrimination laws to minimize legal risk.
- HR Infrastructure Management - Supports new client HR setup and ongoing maintenance by creating and updating handbook policies, job descriptions, and employment correspondence that align with each organization’s needs and compliance requirements. Guides HRIS implementation and delivers practical training so clients can confidently manage their HR operations day to day.
- Internal Team Support - Effectively steps in as a lead and reliable backup for teammates across a wide range of HR service deliverables—from responding to claims filed with government agencies, managing records requests, to coordinating LOA/ADA accommodations and UI claims management, so that clients experience seamless, consistent support.
Core Competencies:
- Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to motivate, develop, and influence others.
- Strategic thinker with strong business acumen and a focus on driving results.
- Proven ability to build trusted client relationships and deliver exceptional customer service.
- Strong understanding of organizational goals, values, and commitment to supporting business objectives.
- Solid job knowledge with a commitment to compliance, continuous learning, and professional development.
- Sound judgment and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze situations and make effective decisions.
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize workloads, meet deadlines, and achieve performance goals.
- Excellent presentation and written communication skills.
- Collaborative team player with exceptional interpersonal and relationship-building abilities.
- Adaptable, resilient, and able to perform effectively in a fast-paced, changing environment.
- Self-motivated and proactive, with a strong sense of initiative and accountability.
- Creative and innovative mindset focused on continuous improvement and process enhancement.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree (B. A.) and six years of HR Generalist or HR Business Partner experience
- SPHR or SHRM-SCP certification
- Specializes in wage and hour compliance expertise
- Experience in employee relations, performance management, and leadership coaching
- In-depth knowledge of California and Federal labor laws
- Project management experience
- Demonstrated proficiency with HRIS and Microsoft Office Suite. Must have advanced Excel skills. UKG and Salesforce are preferred.
Why work at Employer's Guardian?
- Work for a Winning Team: Our clients genuinely value the work we do for them. When you work for an organization with highly satisfied clients, it creates a positive and rewarding work environment.
- Be Part of Continuous Improvement: We use Lean Management principles to continuously improve how we work, how we serve clients, and the results we produce. We expect team members to identify opportunities, challenge inefficient processes, and contribute ideas for improvement.
- Build a Career, Not Just a Job: Development is part of the daily work experience at Employer’s Guardian. We believe people should continually expand their knowledge, capabilities, and responsibilities. We are looking for people who want to develop professionally and build a meaningful career.
- Focus on Results, Not Just Production: HR and Payroll directly affect an organization's employees, finances, compliance, and ability to operate successfully. We measure our success by the quality and effectiveness of the results we deliver, not simply by the volume of transactions completed.
- Collaborate Across Teams: We don't operate in silos. Team members collaborate, share knowledge, solve problems, and support one another.
If You Want to Grow, Contribute, and Win—Join Us
Employer’s Guardian offers an environment for people who want more than a job. We want professionals who are curious, accountable, collaborative, improvement-minded, and committed to producing exceptional results.
Employer’s Guardian is an Equal Opportunity Employer and ensures its employment decisions comply with applicable federal or state regulations.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $75,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- How would you rate your Excel skills on a scale of 1 to 10?
Education:
Experience:
- Compensation plan design: 4 years (Required)
- Wage and hour compliance: 4 years (Required)
- Human resources management: 6 years (Required)
- Employee relations : 6 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- Professional In Human Resources Certification (SHRM or HRCI) (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Gold River, CA 95670 (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Gold River, CA 95670
