Senior Human Resources Business Partner

About the role

Sunflower Bank, N.A. is seeking a Senior Human Resources Business Partner to join our Irvine, CA team, formerly known as First Foundation Bank. This position plays a crucial role in shaping the employee experience, supporting business leaders, and driving talent initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and implement all HR initiatives, processes, and systems.
• Provide full-service HR support to assigned groups.
• Conduct recruitment efforts for all personnel, write, and place advertisements.
• Maintain company organizational charts and HRIS system.
• Influence managers on optimal workforce utilization, talent management, and performance differentiation.
• Protect organization’s value by keeping information confidential.
• Create an environment of positive employee relations, keep confidentiality, establish trust and credibility, must be approachable and fair, balance business needs with employee needs, and spend significant time interfacing directly with employees/client base.
• Monitor employee climate and keep a pulse on it to identify issues/trends; counsel managers on identifying issues and implementing corrective actions.
• Support and properly apply policies and practices.
• Investigate and ensure fair resolution of issues with policies and practices.
• Identify training needs in client base and identify/recommend training programs as needed.
• Prepare timely and thorough responses to unemployment claims, providing supporting documentation as appropriate.
• Work with the HR Director to deliver on compensation, organizational development, and workforce planning strategies to address the current and future needs of the Company.
• Perform the job in accordance with applicable industry laws and regulations as well as the policies and procedures established by the company.
• Understand and participate in the Bank’s Community Reinvestment Act program.
• Responsible for upholding Fair and Responsible Banking practices and Code of Ethics and Conduct guidelines.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
• 5-7 years of Human Resources experience, including employee relations and coaching and developing managers.
• Experience working with both non-exempt and exempt personnel.
• Experience with and working knowledge of HR laws, practices, policies, and models, specifically in California. Multi-state knowledge preferred.
• Demonstrate expertise in employee relations and employment law compliance.
• Experience utilizing Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS).
• Strong bias for action and a keen sense of urgency with limited guidance and superior results.
• Able to handle multiple priorities and navigate a highly matrixed organization.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to tailor based on organizational level.
• Analytical skills to rationalize business concepts and rapidly translate them into usable data.
• Understand the Company's compensation philosophy, the relationship between compensation and benefits as a total package and can explain all plans and programs to employees.
• Highly proficient in MS Excel, PowerPoint, and HR Systems knowledge.
• Must possess good spelling, grammar and basic math concepts with attention to detail.
• Familiarity with ADA, COBRA, ERISA, FMLA, WC, Unemployment and other related state and federal regulations preferred.
• Must be able to work flexible hours.
• Must be bondable.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Regular walking may be required, along with occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, or climbing.
• The role may involve lifting or moving items weighing up to 10 pounds.
• Regular use of computer and other equipment.

Skills

• Strong interpersonal communication and leadership skills.
• Expertise in employee relations and employment law compliance.
• Experience with and working knowledge of HR laws, practices, policies, and models, specifically in California.
• Experience utilizing Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS).
• Strong bias for action and a keen sense of urgency with limited guidance and superior results.
• Analytical skills to rationalize business concepts and rapidly translate them into usable data.
• Understanding of the Company's compensation philosophy, the relationship between compensation and benefits as a total package and can explain all plans and programs to employees.
• Highly proficient in MS Excel, PowerPoint, and HR Systems knowledge.
• Attention to detail.
• Familiarity with ADA, COBRA, ERISA, FMLA, WC, Unemployment and other related state and federal regulations.

Benefits

People choose to “bank” with us, but for those we serve, we’re more than a bank. We strive to be the financial backbone of their lives, and we know that starts with our team. Our supportive culture empowers team members to grow and seize new opportunities. Like our namesake, the sunflower, we are: Rooted in Strength, Propelled by Growth, Individuals in a Great Whole, and Creating Possibility. Community Focused. Associates Enjoy Outstanding Benefits, Including:

• 401(k) Plan with 6% Match
• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Fitness Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off
• Volunteer Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Plus many associate perks & incentives!

Pay

The salary range for this position is $80,000 to $120,000 depending on knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, and location.

Schedule

Flexible schedule to accommodate business needs.

Benefits

People choose to “bank” with us, but for those we serve, we’re more than a bank. We strive to be the financial backbone of their lives, and we know that starts with our team. Our supportive culture empowers team members to grow and seize new opportunities. Like our namesake, the sunflower, we are: Rooted in Strength, Propelled by Growth, Individuals in a Great Whole, and Creating Possibility. Community Focused. Associates Enjoy Outstanding Benefits, Including:

• 401(k) Plan with 6% Match
• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Fitness Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off
• Volunteer Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Plus many associate perks & incentives!