Senior HRBP - Southwest

Guardian Restoration•Phoenix, AZ

4h•$155,000 - $175,000•Hybrid

About The Position

At Guardian Restoration Partners, we are on a mission to build the most impactful restoration business in the industry. Our network of "Guardians" helps property owners in crisis rebuild their lives after devastating events like water, fire, and mold damage. As part of our team, you’ll be contributing to a company that values results, integrity, and putting customers first. Guardian is a high-growth, private equity–backed company building a national platform in the restoration and field services industry. Through a focused acquisition strategy and strong organic growth, we are creating a best-in-class organization that combines local market expertise with the scale, systems, and discipline of a national platform. We are a passionate group of professionals committed to preserving the legacy of small and medium-sized businesses while accelerating their growth. We bring deep expertise and a hands-on approach to support our partners, expand the Guardian network, and make a lasting, positive impact across every organization The Senior People Business Partner (PBP) – Southwest Region serves as the primary people partner for operations across Arizona, California, Nevada, Texas, and Utah. This role partners closely with the Market Area President (MAP), regional leadership, and corporate partners to develop and execute a people strategy that supports business growth, operational excellence, and a high-performance culture. In addition to core PBP responsibilities, this role plays a critical role serving as the lead in ADP Workforce Now (HRIS and payroll) implementations for new acquisitions. This role will quarterback the implementations and partner closely with the Senior Payroll Lead and ADP implementation teams to ensure smooth, compliant, and timely transitions. This position requires a strong balance of strategic partnership, hands-on execution, change leadership, and project management in a multi-state, field-based environment.

Requirements

5–7+ years of progressive HR experience, including senior PBP roles
Experience supporting multi-site, multi-state, private-equity backed organizations, preferably in the Southwest U.S.
Proven experience supporting a high-volume, field-based, non-exempt hourly workforce.
Demonstrated experience leading ADP Workforce Now implementations
Strong project management skills with experience managing timelines, stakeholders, and deliverables
Proven ability to use People data and analytics to drive decisions
Strong working knowledge of employment law and compliance across multiple states
Experience building People programs, policies, and processes from the ground up
Strong change management, communication, and stakeholder influence skills

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting acquisitions, post-merger integrations, and/or PE Aggregators a plus
Experience partnering closely with Payroll as part of system implementations
Background supporting field-based or operational organizations

Responsibilities

Serve as a trusted advisor and thought partner to the Market Area President (MAP) and Southwest regional leadership team.
Develop and execute a regional people strategy aligned to business goals, including workforce planning, recruiting, retention, succession planning, organizational design, and performance management.
Coach leaders on talent decisions, organizational effectiveness, performance expectations, and culture stewardship.
Balance strategic partnership with hands-on execution, influencing near-term outcomes while building long-term capability.
Build, scale, and operationalize people policies, programs, and processes to support a growing, multi-state organization
Partner with the MAP and regional leaders to translate business strategy into disciplined people practices and measurable outcomes.
Co-Design with other PBPs and roll out scalable People programs such as: Performance management and accountability frameworks Employee engagement surveys with action planning Leadership and manager enablement programs
Establish dashboards and reporting rhythms to monitor key people metrics such as turnover, retention, engagement, performance, time-to-fill, and workforce planning
Use data and insights to proactively identify trends, risks, and opportunities across multiple regions
Ensure people operations, systems, and analytics are built for scalability and seamless integration of future acquisitions
Serve as the Lead for all ADP Workforce Now (HR & Payroll) implementations related to new acquisitions.
Lead and manage HR-related implementation workstreams, including employee data conversion, system configuration, testing, and go-live readiness.
Partner closely with the Senior Payroll Lead as a key implementation partner to ensure accurate payroll setup and compliance.
Coordinate with ADP implementation teams and internal stakeholders to ensure timelines, deliverables, and quality standards are met.
Support change management, training, and communication efforts to ensure successful adoption of ADP Workforce Now by leaders and employees.
Ensure system implementations align with company policies, processes, and compliance requirements.
Lead and support organizational change initiatives, including acquisitions, restructures, leadership transitions, and cultural integration.
Develop and execute clear, effective communication strategies to support change and leadership alignment.
Coach leaders on navigating change, managing resistance, and sustaining engagement.
Maintain strong working knowledge of employment laws in Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Texas, and California.
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment regulations across the region.
Lead employee relations strategy, including investigations, performance management, and terminations.
Partner with Legal and leadership to proactively mitigate people-related risk.
In partnership with Talent Acquisition, develop and execute recruiting and retention strategies aligned to Southwest regional labor markets.
Partner with leaders to build and sustain a culture of high performance, accountability, and engagement.
Coach leaders and managers on performance expectations, feedback, and employee development.
Act as a steward of company values and culture during growth and change.
Partner closely with Accounting, Finance, Operations, Legal, Talent Acquisition, Payroll, and corporate People teams to deliver integrated people solutions.
Influence outcomes without direct authority through strong relationships and credibility.