Senior People Business Partner

About the role

We are seeking a highly collaborative and business-focused Senior People Business Partner to support leaders and employees across a fast-paced, evolving organization.

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with business leaders and department heads to align people strategies with business goals and organizational priorities.
• Serve as a trusted advisor and coach to managers on leadership effectiveness, employee engagement, performance management, team dynamics, organizational design, and career development.
• Provide guidance through complex people matters, balancing employee experience, compliance, and business needs.
• Support leaders in building inclusive, high-performing teams and fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous feedback.
• Identify leadership capability gaps and recommend development plans, coaching approaches, and organizational improvements.
• Lead and manage employee relations matters including investigations, conflict resolution, performance concerns, disciplinary actions, and performance improvement plans (PIPs).
• Advise managers on sensitive employee situations with professionalism, sound judgment, and a solutions-oriented approach.
• Ensure consistent interpretation and application of HR policies, practices, and employment laws, particularly California labor law compliance.
• Maintain thorough and confidential documentation related to employee relations matters and organizational decisions.
• Proactively mitigate organizational and compliance risks through thoughtful HR guidance and manager education.
• Provide day-to-day HR partnership and support to employees and managers across the employee lifecycle.
• Act as a primary point of contact for HR-related questions, resolving issues efficiently while delivering a positive employee experience.
• Partner with cross-functional HR teams including Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, Learning & Development, and Operations to ensure seamless delivery of people programs.
• Support onboarding and integration initiatives to create a welcoming and engaging new hire experience.
• Drive initiatives that improve employee engagement, retention, communication, and overall workplace culture.
• Support and help drive performance management cycles, talent reviews, succession planning discussions, and calibration processes.
• Partner with leaders to assess organizational effectiveness, team structures, and workforce planning needs.
• Utilize people data, engagement metrics, retention trends, and business insights to make informed recommendations and influence decision-making.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of scalable HR programs, policies, and frameworks that support organizational growth.
• Lead or support key HR initiatives and transformation projects including HRIS enhancements, process optimization, employee engagement programs, and organizational change initiatives.
• Help implement global and regional HR programs locally while ensuring alignment with business and employee needs.
• Continuously evaluate HR processes and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, scalability, and employee experience.
• Support adoption and optimization of HR systems such as BambooHR, Workday, or similar HRIS platforms.
• Serve as a mentor and thought partner to junior People Team members, providing guidance, coaching, and support to elevate team capability and effectiveness.
• Foster a collaborative and proactive People Team culture focused on partnership, responsiveness, and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to building scalable HR practices and team infrastructure in preparation for future organizational growth and potential team leadership responsibilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• 12+ years of progressive HR experience, including strong experience as an HR Business Partner supporting dynamic, fast-paced organizations.
• Strong experience supporting global, scaled, and matrixed organizations, with the ability to effectively partner across regions, cultures, and cross-functional leadership teams in a fast-paced and evolving environment.
• Demonstrated expertise in employee relations, manager coaching, organizational effectiveness, and HR program management.
• Strong knowledge of California employment law and HR best practices.
• Proven ability to influence and build trust with stakeholders across all levels of the organization.
• Experience supporting talent management processes including performance management, succession planning, and talent assessments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate people data into actionable insights.
• Experience supporting or implementing HR transformation initiatives and HRIS systems is highly preferred.
• Excellent communication, presentation, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills.
• High level of integrity, discretion, professionalism, and sound judgment when handling sensitive matters.
• HR certification (SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR) preferred.

Pay

The base salary range for this position at the time of this posting is $150,000 - $165,000. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications.

Benefits

We offer a competitive benefits package, go to here for more details.