Employee Relations Specialist

The Employee Experience & Relations Specialist owns the execution and continuous improvement of employee relations processes and employee experience programs. This role serves as a primary point of contact for managers and employees on workplace matters, ensuring consistent, fair, and compliant handling of employee relations issues while driving engagement, culture, and development initiatives across the organization.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Employee Relations

• Own end-to-end management of employee relations cases, including investigations, documentation, and resolution
• Advise managers on performance issues, policy interpretation, and corrective actions
• Lead and manage involuntary termination processes, including documentation, risk review, and coordination
• Ensure consistent and compliant application of policies and practices
• Identify trends and recommend proactive solutions

Employee Experience & Engagement

• Own and execute employee engagement and culture initiatives
• Plan and deliver employee events and recognition programs
• Analyze employee feedback and drive improvements to engagement and retention

Learning & Development Support

• Coordinate training sessions, workshops, and learning programs
• Maintain training records and participation tracking
• Support onboarding learning content and program delivery in partnership with Talent Acquisition and People Ops
• Assist in managing external vendors and training providers

Cross-Functional Support

• Partner with People Operations on policy updates and internal communications
• Support HR projects and initiatives as needed
• Ensure alignment between employee experience programs and broader People strategy

Knowledge and Skills:

• Experience independently managing ER cases and involuntary terminations
• Strong judgment, discretion, and problem-solving skills
• Experience with employee engagement or L&D programs
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Proficiency with HR systems and tools (ADP WFN experience preferred)

Required Qualifications:

Years of Education

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field

Work Experience

• 3-6 years of experience in Employee Relations, HR Generalist, or similar roles
• Experience supporting a mid-sized organization (300-400+ employees)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience partnering with or supporting a global HQ or international stakeholders in a subsidiary environment

Working Conditions:

• Office Only: Typically works in an office environment
• Requires sitting, operating a computer keyboard, telephone and other office equipment for extended periods of time

$70,304-$90,000 annually is the estimated pay range for this role working in Fremont, California office. The final amount will be determined based on qualifications & experience of the candidate relative to the role. Our employee comprehensive benefits include bonuses, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D insurance, Paid Time Off, EAP, & 401(k).

ASUS is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Company makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, pregnancy/ breastfeeding, medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth, sexual orientation, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, as well as any other characteristic protected by law, regulation or local ordinance, and strives to comply with all applicable laws on the subject. These employment decisions extend to hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, recruitment, pay and other forms of compensation, training and other terms and conditions of employment.