HR Business Partner

Role Description

At Pearce, our HR Business Partners are trusted advisors embedded within one of our operating verticals. Partnering directly with the General Manager and business leadership team, you will align people strategies with business priorities while helping build and retain an engaged workforce. This is a highly collaborative role where you'll balance strategic partnership with hands-on execution. You'll coach leaders, navigate complex employee matters, support organizational growth, and influence talent decisions that enable the business to scale. Depending on your client group, you may also provide direction and guidance to one or more Employee Resources Partners (ERPs), who deliver day-to-day HR support to employees and managers.

Core Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary HR Business Partner for an assigned business vertical, partnering directly with the General Manager and leadership team to align people strategies with business objectives.
• Build trusted relationships with leaders and employees, providing practical HR guidance that supports both business performance and the employee experience.
• Coach leaders through employee relations, performance management, leadership development, organizational effectiveness, and difficult employee situations.
• Partner with business leaders on workforce planning, talent development, succession planning, employee engagement, and retention initiatives.
• Lead complex employee relations matters, including investigations, corrective actions, conflict resolution, and performance improvement while minimizing organizational risk.
• Analyze workforce trends and HR metrics to identify opportunities and recommend proactive solutions that improve organizational performance.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition, Compensation, Payroll, Learning & Development, and other HR functions to deliver integrated people solutions.
• Lead or support organizational change initiatives, including business growth, restructures, workforce transitions, and acquisitions.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws while maintaining consistent application of company policies and HR practices.
• Provide coaching, guidance, and oversight to Employee Resources Partners (ERPs), ensuring consistent delivery of day-to-day HR support while serving as the escalation point for complex employee and business matters.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years of progressive Human Resources experience, including experience partnering directly with business leaders.
• Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships and influence leaders through sound judgment, business acumen, and practical HR solutions.
• Strong employee relations experience, including investigations, conflict resolution, performance management, and employment law compliance.
• Experience supporting operational, field-based, or multi-state workforces in a fast-paced environment.
• Working knowledge of federal and state employment laws; California employment law experience strongly preferred.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution while managing multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Excellent communication, coaching, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to leverage HR metrics to support business decisions.
• HRIS experience required; UKG and PeopleSoft experience is a plus.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality while exercising sound judgment and professionalism.
• Experience in telecommunications, utilities, energy, construction, industrial services, or another field service environment is a plus.
• Experience leading projects or providing guidance to HR team members is preferred.
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification preferred.

Benefits

• Family-friendly and innovative culture with opportunities for growth.
• Competitive compensation.
• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts, HSA option.
• Paid vacation and paid holidays.
• Company-matching 401(k) Retirement.
• Life Insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development training.
• Company vehicle, phone, laptop, or tablet along with all necessary tools and safety equipment as required for the role.