Senior Human Resources Business Partner

Sunflower Bank NA•Irvine, CA

21d•$80,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

Sunflower Bank, N.A. is looking for an energetic, highly motivated individual to fill the full-time position of Senior Human Resources Business Partner at their Irvine, CA location, currently branded as First Foundation Bank. This position will help shape the employee experience, support business leaders, and drive talent initiatives that position the organization for continued success. The role is energized by building strong teams, fostering an engaging workplace culture, and partnering with leaders to achieve results, offering meaningful opportunities to make an impact. The salary range for this position is $80,000 to $120,000 depending on knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, and location. The Senior Human Resources Business Partner position leads an assigned region and provides strategic and operational support in the areas of employee relations, talent acquisition, talent development, compliance, performance management, and implementation of organizational initiatives. The Senior HRBP partners with operational leadership to align HR strategies with business objectives and ensure consistent application of company policies, procedures, and employment practices. This role routinely handles sensitive and confidential information and exercises independent judgment in addressing complex employee and business matters. This role requires the ability to maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail. Strong interpersonal communication and leadership skills are essential to effectively coach leaders, support employees, and drive organizational effectiveness. Prior experience with an HRIS system and strong employee relations skills experience is required. Occasional travel is required.

Requirements

Prior experience with an HRIS system
Strong employee relations skills experience
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
5-7 years of Human Resources experience, including employee relations and coaching and developing managers
Experience working with both non-exempt and exempt personnel.
Experience with and working knowledge of HR laws, practices, policies, and models, specifically in California. Multi-state knowledge preferred.
Demonstrate expertise in employee relations and employment law compliance.
Experience utilizing Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS).
Strong bias for action and a keen sense of urgency with limited guidance and superior results.
Ability to handle multiple priorities and navigate a highly matrixed organization.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to tailor based on organizational level.
Analytical skills to rationalize business concepts and rapidly translate them into usable data.
Understand the Company's compensation philosophy, the relationship between compensation and benefits as a total package and can explain all plans and programs to employees.
Highly proficient in MS Excel, PowerPoint, and HR Systems knowledge.
Must possess good spelling, grammar and basic math concepts with attention to detail.
Must be able to work flexible hours.
Must be bondable.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with ADA, COBRA, ERISA, FMLA, WC, Unemployment and other related state and federal regulations preferred.

Responsibilities

Deploy and implement all HR initiatives, processes, and systems.
Provide full-service HR support to assigned groups.
Conduct recruitment effort for all personnel, write, and place advertisements.
Maintain company organizational charts and HRIS system.
Influence managers on optimal workforce utilization, talent management, and performance differentiation.
Protect organization’s value by keeping information confidential.
Create an environment of positive employee relations, keep confidentiality, establish trust and credibility, must be approachable and fair, balance business needs with employee needs, and spend significant time interfacing directly with employees/client base.
Monitors employee climate and keeps a pulse on it to identify issues/trends; counsels managers on identifying issues and implementing corrective actions.
Support and properly apply policies and practices. Investigate and ensure fair resolution of issues with policies and practices.
Identify training needs in client base and identify/recommend training programs as needed.
Prepares timely and thorough responses to unemployment claims, providing supporting documentation as appropriate.
Work with the HR Director to deliver on compensation, organizational development, and workforce planning strategies to address the current and future needs of the Company.
Perform the job in accordance with applicable industry laws and regulations as well as the policies and procedures established by the company.
Responsible for upholding Fair and Responsible Banking practices and Code of Ethics and Conduct guidelines.
Understand and participate in the Bank’s Community Reinvestment Act program.
Perform other duties as assigned.