HR Business Partner

Sensaria + Circle Graphics • Scotts Valley, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) is a strategic and hands-on HR leader for our Scotts Valley, CA facility. This role partners closely with Operations and the Regional HR team to drive a positive, high-performance culture, manage employee relations, and ensure compliance with California and federal employment laws in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years of progressive HR experience, including HR Business Partner or HR Generalist responsibilities.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience applying California employment laws and regulations (e.g., wage and hour, meal and rest breaks, leaves of absence, pay transparency, FEHA, and local ordinances) in a multi-state environment.
• Proficiency with HRIS systems, preferably Dayforce, with strong attention to data accuracy and process discipline.
• Strong communication, facilitation, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence and coach leaders at all levels.
• Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced, peak-driven environment, manage multiple priorities, and maintain confidentiality and sound judgment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting manufacturing, warehouse, or production environments strongly preferred.
• SHRM (SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP) and/or HRCI (PHR/SPHR) certification preferred, reflecting advanced HR knowledge and professional competency
• Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish strongly preferred, with the ability to support a diverse hourly workforce.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary HR point of contact for leaders and employees in the facility, providing guidance on policies, performance, employee relations, scheduling, and workforce planning.
• Partner with Operations leadership to align staffing, shift structures, and workforce plans with peak season volumes and customer demand.
• Lead and resolve employee relations matters, including investigations, coaching, corrective actions, and terminations, ensuring consistency, fairness, and legal compliance.
• Coach supervisors and managers on performance management, goal setting, feedback, documentation, and development of production team members.
• Coordinate and facilitate new-hire onboarding, orientation, safety training, and ongoing HR/compliance training for managers and employees.
• Champion Sensaria’s culture by promoting engagement, recognition, inclusion, and open communication, with a strong focus on production and warehouse teams.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition on hourly and salaried hiring, including interviewing, selection, and offers during both steady-state and peak seasons.
• Collaborate with Total Rewards to administer and communicate pay practices, shift differentials, incentives, and benefits programs, and support open enrollment and related campaigns.
• Maintain accurate HRIS data (Dayforce) for all facility employees, ensuring timely processing of job changes, pay changes, leaves, and terminations.
• Analyze HR metrics (turnover, absenteeism, safety incidents, engagement indicators) to identify trends and recommend actions that support retention, productivity, and workplace safety.
• Support process improvements, organizational changes, and policy updates with effective communication and change management for hourly and salaried populations.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and applicable laws (including ADA, FMLA, EEO, wage and hour, and California-specific regulations), escalating risks and partnering with Corporate HR as needed

Benefits

• Sensaria + Circle Graphics offers a competitive compensation package, which includes vacation days, sick days, paid holidays, a paid floating holiday of your choice, paid maternity & paternity leave, along with Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, STD, LTD, Optional Life insurance, and opportunities for professional development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level