Senior HR Business Partner

Senior HR Business Partner (HR Manager) Fairfield, California | Hybrid, 3 days in office | $137,000 to $158,000 base plus cash bonus Hoxton Circle is partnering with a fast-growing, private equity-backed consumer packaged goods company to hire a Senior HR Business Partner. Reporting to the Chief People Officer, you’ll be the go-to HR partner for leaders and employees across a national workforce with a large California presence. The company is investing in its HR function, and this role will help shape how it runs as the business scales. It’s a hands-on seat where you’ll advise leaders on real business decisions, launch programs that matter to employees, and be the person people trust to get things done. Why this role Broad scope. You’ll cover employee relations, talent, performance, compensation, M&A and HR systems, with room to go deep in the areas you enjoy and build experience in the ones you don’t know yet. Room to build. You’ll shape policies, processes and programs from the ground up, working closely with operations, finance and leadership. Real influence. Leadership brings HR into strategic decisions. You’ll report to the Chief People Officer and work regularly with the rest of the C-suite. Budget behind it. The company is putting real money into HR, so you’ll have the resources to launch new programs and test ideas. A strong workforce. The team is hardworking, positive and engaged, spanning frontline employees, corporate staff and leaders across multiple locations. A path to leadership. There are no direct reports today, and you’ll help build the HR team as the company grows. What you’ll do Advise senior and frontline leaders on organizational design, workforce planning and people strategy Track HR metrics such as turnover, retention, absenteeism, overtime and headcount to spot trends and recommend action, and partner with Finance on headcount and budgets Lead employee relations, coaching, performance management, talent strategy, learning and development, and engagement Manage California and multi-state compliance, including wage and hour, leaves of absence, policies and required training Run goal-setting and compensation review cycles Support hiring plans, onboarding, succession planning and leadership development Lead HR due diligence and integration for acquisitions, including employee communications, policy alignment and onboarding into UKG Own employee data, reporting and process improvement in UKG Mentor new HR team members as the function grows What you bring Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business or a related field, or equivalent experience 4+ years of progressive HR experience, including at least 2 years as an HR business partner or HR manager Deep knowledge of California employment and wage and hour law Multi-state HR experience at a company with 600+ employees, or comparable complexity SHRM-SCP, SPHR or PHR-CA certification strongly preferred Nice to have Experience with UKG Pro, UKG Ready or UKG Dimensions Private equity-backed or high-growth company experience, including acquisition integration Bilingual in English and Spanish Labor relations experience Compensation and benefits Base salary of $137,000 to $158,000, plus a cash bonus, with final pay based on experience and skills Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) and paid time off Hybrid schedule, three days a week #J-18808-Ljbffr Hoxton Circle