Berkeley, CA, 94710
Job description
Senior HR Business Partner
Location: Berkeley, CA – Hybrid
Compensation: $63-$67/HR
As a Senior HR Business Partner, you will provide HR consulting and coaching, working in tandem with business leaders to tackle crucial people and cultural challenges. Your expertise will cover various areas, including recruitment, employee termination, performance management, and reward systems. This role is pivotal in driving organizational change by addressing the talent implications of structural adjustments and facilitating talent integration during mergers and acquisitions. You will advocate for HR initiatives, stressing the business value and overseeing program implementations to ensure minimal disruption. Additionally, you will collaborate with business leaders and colleagues in talent management, staffing, and recruiting on essential talent strategies like workforce planning, development of high-potential employees, and succession planning.
Responsibilities of the Senior HR Business Partner:
- Function as an integrated HR consultant, closely collaborating with site and business leaders to enhance workforce performance through data-driven insights and practical solutions.
- Ensure rapid resolution of issues through visibility and accessibility to both employees and leaders (including on-site presence), aligning actions with schedules, attendance, and safety/conduct requirements.
- Provide immediate coaching, advisory support, and analytics to leaders, prioritizing employee relations and risk management, which includes handling investigations, disciplinary actions, attendance oversight, and policy enforcement, while closely coordinating with Legal and Employee Relations centers of excellence as needed:
- Talent Management (workforce planning for coverage and continuity; retention strategies; talent reviews and career development; DEI consultations; succession planning with Talent/Staffing)
- Employee Issue Resolution (handling investigations; enforcing discipline; managing attendance; interpreting and enforcing policies; ensuring compliance and legal adherence; supporting unionized and labor-sensitive environments)
- Culture and Organizational Change Management (assisting organizational and team modifications that impact schedules, roles, remuneration, and safety protocols; promoting leader consistency; effectively communicating changes through clear, repetitive, and often face-to-face interactions)
- Compensation and Recognition (managing annual compensation strategies; overseeing recognition programs; offering ad-hoc compensation guidance during operational adjustments affecting pay structures)
- Oversee and resolve individual cases via the AskHR platform and other communication methods, delivering local HR expertise to prevent escalation, mitigate grievances, and lessen labor disputes.
- Proactively communicate relevant HR information and clarify policies through effective channels (including leader toolkits, employee interactions, and self-help resources), ensuring that the messaging is straightforward, repetitive, and easily understood within shift-based environments.
- Engage in site projects and transformation initiatives, collaborating with Talent Leads, HR Site Leaders, HR Operations, and specialized areas to implement people-centered solutions that bolster workforce stability (e.g., shift staffing, skill certification, and continuity planning).
- Exemplify VACC behaviors within the Dynamic Shared Ownership framework, acting as a stabilizer and support by promoting inclusion, accountability, consistent leadership practices, and adaptive work methodologies.
Qualifications for the Senior HR Business Partner:
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
- Preferred minimum of 5 years of experience in HR.
- Experience in supporting unionized workforces is advantageous.
- Comprehensive knowledge of HR operational areas.
- Strong business acumen and insight into relevant business drivers, challenges, and emerging opportunities.
- Exceptional interpersonal and consulting skills for building trustworthy relationships.
- Solid problem-solving skills with a focus on solutions.
- Collaborative and team-oriented approach.
- Proficient in managing projects and stakeholder relations.
- Excellent organizational abilities.
- Willingness and aptitude for utilizing digital technology, data, and AI effectively.
STEMHUNTER is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We comply with all applicable equal employment opportunity and affirmative action regulations.
