Senior HR Business Partner

Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders to align people strategy with organizational objectives, operational priorities, and growth plans.
• Advise leaders on complex workforce, organizational design, talent, and performance matters, applying advanced judgment and strategic insight.
• Translate business needs into HR solutions that are creative, practical, and scalable in a dynamic environment.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on complex employee relations matters, guiding leaders through sensitive issues with sound judgment and risk awareness.
• Apply deep knowledge of employment practices, policies, and laws to resolve issues proactively and effectively.
• Influence outcomes through persuasion and credibility, balancing employee experience with business needs.
• Advise leaders on talent strategies, leadership effectiveness, succession planning, and performance management.
• Coach leaders on navigating complex people situations and developing high-performing, engaged teams.
• Guide managers in applying HR principles consistently while adapting approaches to unique business contexts.
• Understand and leverage relationships between different disciplines to deliver integrated, business-aligned HR solutions.
• Represent HR perspectives effectively in cross-functional and senior-level discussions

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Human Resources or a related field, with 8+ years of progressive HR experience, including advanced HR Business Partner roles in complex organizations.
• Deep, demonstrated expertise in HR principles, employment practices, employee relations, and organizational development.
• Proven ability to evaluate complex situations, synthesize data, and exercise sound judgment across multiple variables and competing priorities.
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity, developing new approaches, and solving problems where precedent or direction may be limited.
• Highly credible advisor to leaders at all levels, with strong communication and persuasive skills that connect HR strategies to broader business objectives.
• Operates with independence, accountability, and resilience, demonstrating maturity, discretion, and sound judgment in high-stakes or sensitive matters.
• Business-oriented, pragmatic, and solutions-focused, thriving in fast-paced, growth-oriented, and technically complex environments while building scalable people practices aligned with Redwood's mission and values.

Pay

The California pay range for this position is $155,000 - $178,750 USD. Actual compensation may vary based on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and skills.