HR Business Partner (HRBP)

“Every person deserves compassion, dignity, and the safety of a place to call home.”

Homelessness is the largest social and public health crisis in California. Illumination Foundation (IF) is a growing non-profit organization dedicated towards disrupting the cycle of homelessness by providing targeted, interdisciplinary services in our recuperative care centers, emergency shelters, housing services and children's and family programs. IF currently has 13 facilities with 22 micro-communities scattered across Orange County, Los Angeles County and the Inland Empire.

Job Description

The HR Business Partner is responsible for providing strategic guidance and day-to-day HR support for site leadership. This role will work alongside site teams, HR, and senior leadership, ensuring consistent implementation of HR practices and alignment with organizational goals. HRBP supports a range of HR functions, including employee relations, coaching, compliance, and workforce planning. This role will also involve direct oversight of site-specific HR activities such as disciplinary actions, Investigations, and town hall coordination. Additionally, this position plays a critical part in maintaining compliance, strengthening workplace culture, and ensuring effective communication between employees and our leadership team.

The pay range for this position is $70,000- $75,000 per year.

Responsibilities

Strategic HR Partnership

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of employment laws and regulations, ensuring consistent application of HR policies and practices across the site
• Collaborate with leadership to build action plans
• Support changing management efforts by advising managers on organizational transitions. Communication strategies, and team effectiveness
  
  

Employee Relations & Support

• Lead or support investigations related to employee concerns or misconduct
• Guide managers on employee engagement strategies to the Senior Leadership Team
• Review and approve disciplinary actions, counseling forms, and notes to file
• Conduct regular site check- ins and hold meetings with managers for coaching and guidance
• Facilitate exit interviews and manage terminations/separations, including final pay checks and documentation
  
  

Employee Development & Coaching

• Support leaders with coaching and performance management strategies
• Provide training on HR policies, performance tools, and best practices
• Support the implementation of the ProAct trainer and related development initiatives
  
  

Engagement & Communication

• Organize and lead employee town halls at assigned sites
• Promote a positive workplace culture through open communication and consistent HR presence
• Provide HR insight and recommendations in quarterly meetings with Berkshire leadership
• Partner with leaders to communicate organizational changes, policies, and HR updates in a clear and consistent manner
  
  

Compliance & Workers’ Compensation

• Manage all aspects of workers compensation cases, including timely claim reporting, coordination with insurance carries, communication with the injured employees, and follow- up on treatment plans
• Follow state and federal works compensation regulations
• Partner with site leadership and safety teams to identify trends, reduce workplace incidents, and support return-to-work process
• Ensure accurate handling of employee documentation and records, including performance, leave, and disciplinary files
• Monitor HR metrics and trends to identify and recommend improvements
  
  

Preferred Experience/ Minimum Qualifications

Required:

• Minimum of 3 years of progressive HR experience, with direct experience in employee relations, compliance, and strategic HR partnership
• In-depth knowledge of employment laws and HR best practices
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence and coach leaders at all levels
• Strong problem-solving, organizational, and time management skills
• High degree of professionalism, discretion, and integrity in handling confidential information
  
  

Preferred:

• Master’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or a related field
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification
• Experience supporting multi-site or distributed workforces, especially in manufacturing, logistics, or similar operational environments
• Familiarity with ProAct or comparable employee development and training platforms
• Advanced proficiency in HRIS platforms and HR analytics tools
  
  

Benefits

• Medical Insurance funded up to 91% by Illumination Foundation (Kaiser and Blue Shield), depending on the plan
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life, AD&D and LTD Insurance funded 100% by Illumination Foundation
• Employee Assistance Program
• Professional Development Reimbursement
• 401K with Company Matching
• 10days vacation PTO/year
• 6 days of sick pay/year
• Potential eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSFL) for federally qualified loans
  
  

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