HR Business Partner
About The Position
The HR Business Partner serves as the primary HR advisor to assigned departments, providing strategic guidance and operational support to align HR practices with organizational policies, culture, and business objectives. The role builds relationships with department leaders, understands departmental needs, and develops tailored HR solutions. It supports initiatives across employee relations, performance management, onboarding, offboarding, compliance, and organizational development to enhance workforce engagement, efficiency, and retention. The position is based at the Torrance Campus in Torrance, California, and requires regular travel to engage with off-campus teams as needed. Applicants must submit a complete and signed application. The position requires a background check and health clearance.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
- At least 7 years of progressive HR experience, including direct experience in employee relations, performance management, and HR compliance.
- Strong understanding of federal and multi-state employment laws and regulations.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and coaching skills.
- Complete and signed application; incomplete submissions will not be considered.
- Ability to meet the position’s background check and health clearance requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Experience supporting multiple departments or business units in a strategic HR capacity.
- Proficiency in Paycom.
- HR certification such as SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the day-to-day HR partner for employees and leaders in assigned departments, advising on policy interpretation, employee relations, workforce concerns, and referrals to other departments when needed.
- Conduct investigations and performance management processes in accordance with organizational policies.
- Partner in designing and facilitating compliance and HR training, including New Hire Orientation.
- Conduct onboarding check-ins and analyze feedback to improve onboarding processes and employee experience.
- Manage offboarding end-to-end, including final pay, documentation, and coordination with payroll and benefits teams.
- Conduct exit interviews and analyze results to support transition planning and retention strategies.
- Oversee unemployment claim management.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for leaves of absence in assigned departments.
- Manage workers’ compensation claims, including timely reporting and communication with injured employees.
- Monitor employment law and regulatory changes and collaborate with leadership to support compliance.
- Prepare and manage employee transition letters and documentation, ensuring accuracy and timely processing.
- Track compliance training for assigned departments and follow up as needed.
- Support workforce planning, including staffing needs, succession planning, and alignment of talent strategies with departmental goals.
- Contribute to organizational design and change management initiatives by identifying opportunities to improve structure, workflows, and team effectiveness.
- Lead and coordinate employee recognition programs, including service awards and milestone celebrations.
- Generate, analyze, and interpret HR data, such as turnover, engagement, and training data, to identify trends and support decisions.
- Prepare actionable reports for leadership on workforce planning, compliance, and performance management.
- Maintain the accuracy and integrity of HRIS data and employee records.
- Travel regularly as needed to support and engage with off-campus teams.
Benefits
- Full-time benefits are indicated in the job details.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
