Human Resources Business Partner

Neros Technologies•Torrance, CA

About The Position

We’re looking for a highly capable HR Business Partner, a builder in their soul, a people person at their heart, collaborative by nature, and execution-focused in everything they do, to partner closely with managers and leaders across the organization, particularly within Engineering, to help scale our people practices thoughtfully and effectively. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a high-growth environment and enjoys balancing strategic partnership with hands-on execution. You will work directly with leaders to drive performance, elevate teams, navigate employee relations matters, support organizational changes, and help build scalable People programs and processes that enable Neros to grow responsibly and quickly. You’ll also be part of a People team that operates as one team, with one mission: to be the best People team possible, working together to drive excellence across the organization.

Requirements

8+ years of experience in an HRBP or People Partner role, ideally supporting Engineering, hardware, or other technical organizations
Creativity and a builder mindset - you create programs and solutions that are thoughtful, innovative, and not “copy-paste”
A genuine passion for people; you care deeply about coaching, developing, and supporting others
Highly collaborative and cross-functional; you build strong partnerships across People Ops, Recruiting, Finance, Payroll, Legal, and business leaders to drive outcomes
Strong communicator with the ability to influence and align stakeholders across functions and levels
Comfortable navigating ambiguity and working across teams to create scalable, practical solutions
Strong experience advising managers in fast-paced, high-growth, startup environments
Deep understanding of employee relations, performance management, and employment law compliance
Proven ability to handle sensitive and complex people matters with sound judgment and discretion
Strong project and program management skills, with the ability to drive multiple initiatives simultaneously
Comfortable rolling up your sleeves and operating both strategically and tactically—no task is too small
High attention to detail, strong documentation and communication skills, and a process-oriented mindset
Experience working in global and multicultural environments

Nice To Haves

Experience in aerospace, defense, hardware, manufacturing, or other highly operational environments is a plus
HR certification (PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP/SCP) is a plus

Responsibilities

Partner closely with managers and leaders to provide practical, business-minded guidance on performance management, team effectiveness, employee development, and organizational design
Coach managers through leadership topics, employee relations matters, feedback conversations, performance improvement plans, and terminations with sound judgment and empathy
Help leaders navigate promotions, leveling, compensation conversations, and team planning
Partner on organizational design, and change management initiatives, including communication strategies
Partner with managers to refine roles and responsibilities and build the structure needed to set teams up for success
Support organizational changes including restructures and role changes
Help elevate our managers and employees through ongoing coaching, timely feedback, and development opportunities
Help ensure our People practices scale effectively as the business grows and be part of the building and scaling phase
Be part of a team that builds, drives, and executes core People programs, different trainings, and policy rollouts
Create and support clear communications, timelines, and documentation to ensure smooth execution across programs
Support and lead employee relations matters and investigations with fairness, consistency, and strong documentation
Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations
Partner with Legal and leadership on sensitive or complex employee matters when needed