Senior HR Business Partner

Xponential Fitness•Irvine, CA

50d•$140,000 - $160,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a seasoned and strategic Senior Human Resources Business Partner to join our People and Culture team. This is not a typical HRBP role. The ideal candidate brings a high level of maturity, calm under pressure, and the ability to navigate change with credibility and confidence. This person will serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and play a critical role in helping teams thrive through ambiguity, rapid growth, and organizational change. Our company is undergoing an enterprise-wide transformation. There is a high level of complexity, limited process maturity, and ongoing shifts in leadership. This environment requires a proactive HR champion who knows how to hold firm boundaries, offer clear counsel, and drive outcomes with empathy and clarity.

Requirements

Must be able to work on-site Mon-Thurs (Fridays are WFH)
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
10+ years of progressive HR experience, with at least 8 years in a strategic HRBP role.
Strong knowledge of employment laws, HR best practices, and organizational development.
Strategic mindset with a deep understanding of business operations and HR's impact.
Strong leadership, coaching and influencing skills at all levels of the organization.
Ability to thrive in an environment of ambiguity and rapid change.
Enthusiastic team player with a strong commitment to create a positive and engaging work environment.
Exceptional project management, problem-solving, communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
Passion for process improvement and working effectively and efficiently.
High proficiency in HR technology, analytics, and workforce planning tools.

Nice To Haves

Experience in fitness, wellness, franchising, or multi-unit business models strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Partner with senior leaders to assess leadership capabilities and implement targeted development programs.
Coach executives and managers to strengthen leadership effectiveness and team performance.
Facilitate leadership training sessions, executive coaching, and succession planning efforts.
Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, providing guidance on complex employee relations issues, conflict resolution, and compliance matters.
Develop and implement best practices to foster a fair, transparent, and inclusive workplace.
Oversee investigations and ensure alignment with company values and employment laws.
Lead workforce planning strategies to align talent needs with business growth and transformation.
Implement succession planning frameworks to ensure a strong leadership pipeline.
Help design a Talent Acquisition strategy to attract and retain high-caliber talent.
Develop headcount forecasting models to proactively plan for future talent needs, ensuring alignment with business growth and financial objectives.
Turn data into decisions. Act as a key interpreter of workforce data leveraging dashboards, reports, and predictive analytics to uncover actionable insights across critical dimensions such as turnover, internal mobility, productivity, DEI, engagement, and performance.
Diagnose organizational health by using qualitative and quantitative data to surface root causes of issues like attrition, burnout, skill gaps, or team inefficiencies enabling proactive, data-informed interventions.
Collaborate with business and HR leadership to define and track people-related KPIs that align with strategic business outcomes. Build and socialize dashboards that make data accessible, relevant, and actionable for key stakeholders.
Design and execute performance management processes that drive accountability, career growth, and high performance.
Partner with leaders to identify and address performance gaps, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
Leverage data and analytics to measure and improve performance outcomes.
Develop and implement engagement strategies to foster a positive and high-performing work environment.
Analyze engagement survey data and create action plans to enhance workplace satisfaction and productivity.
Drive initiatives that reinforce company culture, values, and employee experience
Lead HR-driven change initiatives, ensuring seamless execution of restructuring, new titles, new levels, and compensation structures.
Provide change management coaching to leaders and employees, promoting resilience and adaptability.
Develop communication and training programs to facilitate smooth transitions during organizational changes.
Serve as a champion for Xponential Fitness's evolving culture, embedding core values into all HR programs. Partner with leadership to drive culture transformation initiatives that support the company's strategic direction.
Partner closely with the Total Rewards team to ensure alignment on compensation, benefits, and payroll initiatives. Be well-versed in total rewards practices to provide guidance to business leaders and ensure competitive and equitable compensation structures. Support the communication and implementation of new or revised total rewards programs.

Benefits

Salary Range: $140,000 - $160,000
This position is eligible for additional bonuses
Medical, Dental and Vision benefits
Empower is our 401k company. We offer Traditional and Roth 401k plans. Employer match is 4% and your 401k would be fully vested at the start of year 3
Complimentary corporate memberships to XPLUS and XPASS
Discounts on retail brand merchandise- up to 30% off wholesale price
On-site gym
On Campus Amenities: Reborn Coffee Shop, Hangar 24, Mini Putting Green, Basketball Court, Bird Sanctuary, Car Washing Services (M/W), Dry Cleaning Services

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