HR Business Partner (Bilingual Spanish/English)

Location: Orange, CA, on-site

Position Overview:

We are seeking a highly motivated and proactive HR Business Partner to serve as a strategic and hands-on operations-level business partner. This role emphasizes employee relations, project management, and collaboration with multi-site initiatives. The HR Business Partner will act as a first responder for employee relations, foster a culture of responsiveness and compliance, and ensure seamless integration of corporate functions into site-level operations. This role requires autonomy and a strong connection to company-wide HR operations, with a bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish (desirable).

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as a first responder to employee relations issues, conducting investigations and documentation.
• Escalate issues to appropriate HR leadership as needed.
• Manage corrective actions, mentoring, and coaching initiatives.
• Support succession planning and help line-level leaders identify high performers.
• Foster a culture of responsiveness and adherence to state and federal compliance mandates.
• Lead site-level administrative and operational projects with autonomy.
• Contribute to larger, multi-site HR initiatives, ensuring seamless collaboration.
• Integrate higher-level corporate functions into site-level operations effectively.
• Build strong partnerships with operations leaders and managers.
• Ensure barrier-free engagement and process effectiveness across all levels.
• Act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders at the site and corporate levels.
• Identify and utilize the correct tools to resolve issues proactively.
• Ensure continuous improvement in HR processes and resolutions.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with all relevant laws and regulations.
• Develop and implement effective issue-resolution strategies to mitigate risks.
• Act with the goal to achieve zero litigation or adverse impacts to the organization.
• Mentor and coach managers and employees to enhance their capabilities.
• Support training initiatives to build a high-performing workforce.

Success Metrics:

• Compliance metrics and adherence to state and federal mandates.
• Positive feedback and engagement from key stakeholders.
• Reduction of issues and implementation of effective resolutions.
• Mitigate risk with the goal of issue resolution and zero litigation or adverse organizational impacts.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in HR, with a strong focus on employee relations and project management.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining strong connections with company-wide HR functions.
• Proactive in identifying and utilizing tools for issue resolution and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with leaders across various levels and functions.
• Strong communication, coaching, and mentoring skills.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish (preferred).
• Compensation:

The projected annual salary is estimated at $95,000 - $100,000 per year, representing the low and high ends of the range. The actual compensation will be formulated by the client and may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the position offered, work experience, education, and training.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Talent Xpanse and our clients are equal opportunity employers and are committed to providing a workplace that is inclusive and free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply, fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees feel valued and respected.