Human Resources Business Partner

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Human Resources Business Partner for a direct hire opportunity in Fremont, CA. This management-level HR role is ideal for a strategic, hands-on HR professional who enjoys partnering with business leaders, supporting operational teams, and driving people initiatives that align with business goals.

The Human Resources Business Partner will serve as a trusted advisor to managers and employees, providing guidance across employee relations, performance management, workforce planning, talent acquisition support, compliance, organizational development, and change management. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a transport, storage, materials, operations, or distribution-focused environment where HR plays a critical role in employee engagement, leadership effectiveness, and organizational success.

This is a strong opportunity for someone who values supportive leadership, positive teamwork, professional growth, and the ability to influence HR strategy while staying close to day-to-day employee needs. The ideal candidate is proactive, business-minded, highly ethical, and passionate about building a compliant, inclusive, and high-performing workplace.

Key Responsibilities

- Partner with business leaders to develop and execute HR strategies that support organizational objectives, workforce planning, and employee engagement.
- Provide coaching and guidance to managers on employee relations, performance management, conflict resolution, corrective action, and employee development.
- Lead workplace investigations involving employee concerns, policy violations, performance issues, and other sensitive employee relations matters.
- Support talent acquisition, onboarding, succession planning, organizational design, and talent development initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, including policy interpretation, documentation, and consistent HR practices.
- Analyze HR metrics and trends, support compensation planning, and participate in HR projects, policy development, and process improvement initiatives.

Compensation and Benefits

- Salary range: $100,000 to $120,000 per year.
- Employment type: Direct hire.
- Location: Fremont, CA.

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Additional Skills

Required Qualifications and Skills

- Partner with business leaders to align HR programs, workforce plans, and people strategies with business objectives.
- Lead employee relations investigations, performance management processes, and conflict resolution efforts.
- Support talent acquisition, onboarding, organizational development, succession planning, and change management initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with employment laws, company policies, documentation standards, and HR best practices.

- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field required.
- Minimum of 5 years of progressive Human Resources experience required.
- Experience supporting multiple business units, departments, or client groups.
- Strong knowledge of employment laws and regulations, including FMLA, ADA, EEOC, FLSA, OSHA, and applicable state labor regulations.
- Proven experience handling employee relations investigations and sensitive workplace matters.
- Proficiency with HRIS systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Strong communication, coaching, employee relations, and conflict resolution skills.
- Excellent organizational, analytical, project management, and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality, exercise sound judgment, and build trusted relationships with employees and leaders.
- Strong business partnership skills with the ability to influence leaders and support organizational change.

Preferred Qualifications

- PHR certification strongly preferred.
- SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification also considered.
- Experience supporting manufacturing, operations, distribution, transportation, storage, or materials environments.
- Experience with organizational development and change management initiatives.
- Bilingual English and Spanish skills are a plus.