About the role

  • HR Business Partner supporting hourly and field service employees across multiple California facilities. Ensuring compliance with labor laws, driving engagement, and fostering people management practices.

Responsibilities

  • Providing expert guidance on Employee Relations and Industrial Relations, with a strong focus on compliance with California labor laws and wage and hour regulations
  • Supporting onboarding and exit processes, including new hire orientation and benefits communication tailored to a primarily hourly workforce
  • Mentoring and coaching department leaders and supervisors on employee engagement, retention strategies, and effective people management practices
  • Delivering training sessions to managers, particularly on labor law compliance and people processes, to foster proactive leadership and reduce turnover
  • Collaborating with the Director of People & Culture and stakeholders to implement effective workforce planning and organizational development initiatives
  • Assisting in the administration of compensation programs and monitoring performance appraisal processes to ensure fairness and consistency
  • Leading project management efforts to analyze turnover and attendance data, developing actionable retention strategies and improving recruitment practices
  • Ensuring adherence to all federal, state, and local regulatory standards governing employment practices, with particular attention to California-specific requirements
  • Partnering closely with the recruitment team to support hiring needs across multiple California facilities, including hybrid work arrangements and occasional travel
  • Providing occasional support to other functions as needed, including participation in team-building activities and cross-regional collaboration

Requirements

  • 4+ years’ experience as an HR Business Partner or in a similar HR role, with demonstrated ability to resolve complex employee relations issues and support frontline and hourly employee populations.
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Human Resources, Business, Law, Psychology, or Organizational Development.
  • Preferred experience with Workday or similar HRIS systems; willingness to learn if not currently proficient.
  • Strong knowledge of California labor laws, wage and hour compliance, and employment regulations relevant to hourly and non-exempt employees.
  • Experience partnering with operations and field service leadership to provide proactive HR guidance and workforce planning.
  • Skilled in coaching managers on people processes, employee relations, and difficult situations to foster positive workplace culture and prevent unionization.
  • Ability to analyze turnover and attendance data to develop and implement retention strategies.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across multiple levels of leadership.
  • Well organized with the ability to manage competing priorities, work independently, and meet deadlines.
  • Self-confident, energetic, and a creative problem solver with a sense of humor.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.
  • Strong customer service orientation and a collaborative team player.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
  • Spanish language skills are a plus but not required.
  • This role requires regular travel between Fresno, Hayward, and other California facilities; occasional overnight stays may be necessary.

Benefits

  • medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • retirement savings plans with company match contributions
  • paid vacation and sick time
  • wellness resources
  • life insurance
  • professional development opportunities

Job title

HR Business Partner

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

$117,395 - $131,975 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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