Job Title: Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP)
Compensation: $140-165K + Bonus
Location: Woodland Hills, CA or San Mateo, CA – Hybrid (3 days in-office: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday)
Email your word document resume to HeatherS@Conexusrecruiting.com and reference the subject as Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP)
About the Role
We are seeking a strategic and hands-on HR Business Partner to support primarily corporate functions within a dynamic, growth-oriented organization. This position plays a critical role in guiding leaders through complex employee relations matters, driving performance management strategies, and aligning people initiatives with business goals.
Reporting to a senior HR leader, this role also includes people management responsibilities, overseeing a small team of 2–3 employees, including specialists focused on leave administration, accommodations, and employee services. The ideal candidate brings prior experience supporting corporate teams in a business partner capacity, and is confident managing employee relations at various levels of complexity.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as a trusted advisor to corporate leadership teams, offering strategic and tactical support on employee relations, organizational structure, and performance development.
- Lead and resolve complex employee relations issues including investigations, coaching, corrective action, and disciplinary procedures.
- Coach and support managers in handling performance improvement plans and sensitive personnel matters with fairness, compliance, and business alignment.
- Manage and mentor a small team of HR professionals, ensuring effective execution in areas such as leaves of absence, accommodations, and employee engagement.
- Collaborate with internal subject matter experts and third-party vendors (e.g., TILT) to ensure consistent, compliant, and employee-centered administration of medical leaves and reasonable accommodations.
- Ensure HR strategies and practices align with the needs of the corporate business units, providing proactive support that reflects business goals and culture.
- Partner with the Learning & Development and Talent teams on initiatives including performance reviews, workforce planning, and employee growth programs.
- Drive consistency in policy application and HR compliance, particularly in accordance with California employment law and corporate workplace regulations.
- Identify process improvements, use HR data and insights to inform decision-making, and serve as a champion for organizational effectiveness and culture.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).
- Minimum 5 years of progressive HR experience, with a strong focus on employee relations, performance management, and organizational development.
- Demonstrated success in an HRBP capacity, preferably with direct experience supporting corporate employee groups.
- Proven people management experience, with the ability to lead, develop, and mentor HR team members.
- Solid understanding of leave of absence processes, reasonable accommodations, and associated compliance requirements; familiarity with third-party leave management solutions (e.g., TILT) is a plus.
- Strong knowledge of California labor laws and HR compliance standards.
- Excellent communication, coaching, and conflict-resolution skills with the ability to influence across all levels.
- Technically proficient with HRIS systems, Microsoft Office Suite, and comfortable using data to drive decision-making.
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and sound judgment.
- Valid driver’s license and automobile insurance for occasional travel needs.
Work Environment
- Hybrid position: 3 days in-office (Mon–Wed), with flexibility for remote work on other days.
- Occasional travel to other locations may be required.
- Typical office physical demands (e.g., sitting, computer use, lifting up to 15 lbs).
Email your word document resume to HeatherS@Conexusrecruiting.com and reference the subject as Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP)