Sr. People Business Partner
About The Position
ABOUT YOU: The Senior People Business Partner is a strategic advisor to senior leaders and managers, aligning people strategies with business objectives while ensuring compliance with California and federal employment laws. This role balances high-impact strategic partnership with hands-on execution. You will drive organizational effectiveness, talent development, employee engagement, and risk mitigation across assigned business units. You will be a trusted thought partner, providing guidance on workforce planning, organizational design, performance management, employee relations, and change management in an evolving environment.
Requirements
- 10+ years of progressive HR experience, with significant time in an HR Business Partner or Senior HR Generalist role
- Demonstrated experience supporting executives or senior leaders in complex and evolving companies
- Strong working knowledge of California employment law and best practices
- Proven ability to manage sensitive matters with sound judgment, discretion, and empathy
- Strategic thinking and business acumen
- Executive presence and influencing skills
- Strong communication and coaching capabilities
- Sound judgment and decision-making skills
- Ability to navigate ambiguity and manage competing priorities
- High level of integrity, discretion, and professionalism
- Proficiency with HRIS software
- Ability to read and comprehend and explain documents in English.
- Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, in English.
Nice To Haves
- Experience operating in fast-paced, matrixed, or growth environments preferred
- PHR or SPHR certification is a plus
Responsibilities
- Strategic Business Partnership Partner with executive and senior leaders to develop and execute people strategies that support business goals and growth initiatives
- Serve as a coach and advisor to MD and Senior leaders on talent decisions, leadership effectiveness, and organizational health
- Translate business needs into scalable people programs, policies, and practices
- Employee Relations & Compliance Lead complex employee relations matters, including investigations, performance issues, accommodations, leaves, and terminations
- Ensure consistent, fair, and legally compliant application of policies and practices across the organization
- Proactively identify and mitigate people-related risks, with strong knowledge of California employment laws (wage & hour, leaves, accommodations, terminations, etc.)
- Ensure HR practices align with federal, state (California), and local employment regulations
- Contribute to policy development, updates, and training to support compliance and manager capability
- Designated Ethics & Compliance Officer
- Designated Data Privacy Champion
- Talent & Performance Management Support leaders through performance management cycles, including goal setting, feedback, development planning, and corrective action
- Partner on talent planning, succession planning, and internal mobility strategies
- Advise on compensation decisions, promotions, and organizational changes in alignment with company philosophy and equity principles
- Organizational Effectiveness & Change Management Support organizational design, restructures, and change initiatives with a people-first, data-informed approach
- Drive adoption of new processes, tools, and cultural initiatives across client groups
- Partner with People team colleagues (Talent, Total Rewards, Payroll, DEI/Belonging, Learning & Development) to deliver integrated solutions
- Designated DEI Ambassador
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
