Senior HR Business Partner

Hoxton Circle•Vallejo, CA

18d•Hybrid

About The Position

Hoxton Circle is partnering with a fast-growing, private equity-backed consumer packaged goods company to hire a Senior HR Business Partner. Based in Fairfield, California, this role follows a hybrid schedule with three days in the office and reports to the Chief People Officer. The role partners with leaders and employees across a national workforce with a large California presence. This hands-on role will advise leaders on business decisions and help shape the HR function as the company scales. Its broad scope includes employee relations, talent, performance, compensation, mergers and acquisitions, compliance, and HR systems. The Senior HR Business Partner will develop policies, processes, and programs in close partnership with operations, finance, and leadership, and will have resources to launch programs. There are no direct reports currently, but the role will help build the HR team as the company grows.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
At least 4 years of progressive HR experience, including at least 2 years as an HR business partner or HR manager.
Deep knowledge of California employment and wage and hour law.
Multi-state HR experience at a company with 600 or more employees, or comparable complexity.

Nice To Haves

SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or PHR-CA certification is strongly preferred.
Experience with UKG Pro, UKG Ready, or UKG Dimensions.
Private equity-backed or high-growth company experience, including acquisition integration.
Bilingual in English and Spanish.
Labor relations experience.

Responsibilities

Advise senior and frontline leaders on organizational design, workforce planning, and people strategy.
Track HR metrics, including turnover, retention, absenteeism, overtime, and headcount; identify trends and recommend action; partner with Finance on headcount and budgets.
Lead employee relations, coaching, performance management, talent strategy, learning and development, and engagement.
Manage California and multi-state compliance, including wage and hour matters, leaves of absence, policies, and required training.
Run goal-setting and compensation review cycles.
Support hiring plans, onboarding, succession planning, and leadership development.
Lead HR due diligence and integration for acquisitions, including employee communications, policy alignment, and onboarding into UKG.
Own employee data, reporting, and process improvement in UKG.
Mentor new HR team members as the HR function grows.