Senior People & Culture Business Partner

About the role

The Senior People & Culture Business Partner will be a strategic right hand to our leaders, translating business goals into people strategy, coaching through conflict, and helping scale a culture worthy of the scholars we serve.

Responsibilities

• Coach through conflict, performance, complaints, leaves, accommodations, and employment law issues (with a focus on California)
• Lead investigations that are thorough, fair, and trusted
• Partner with leaders on organizational design, talent planning, and workforce strategy
• Shape big-picture initiatives such as performance management, succession planning, equity & inclusion, and employee experience
• Analyze People trends and metrics to recommend programs that move the needle
• Celebrate our core values and foster an inclusive, high-performing environment
• Stay informed on workforce dynamics, DEIB, and the future of work

Requirements

• 7+ years as a strategic HR Business Partner or HR Director
• Bachelor's degree required; SHRM-SCP or SPHR preferred
• Expert-level employee relations skills and comfort with ambiguity and change
• Influence, judgment, and resilience to coach senior leaders
• Strong writing, presentation, and project management skills

Qualifications

• A real belief in College Track's mission and the scholars we serve

Skills

• Sharp employee relations instincts
• Hands-on program building
• Data analysis and trend identification
• Leadership and mentorship

Benefits

• Compensation range: $115,000–$165,000 full range; new hires typically start around $127,500–$139,999
• Up to 23 discretionary days off in year one, plus 23 paid holidays and office closures
• Full wellness benefits spanning health care, work-life balance, and financial security

Pay

• $115,000–$165,000 full range

Schedule

• Hybrid role based in Oakland, with occasional travel to connect in person across our 13 sites nationwide