Senior People Operations Business Partner

Role Overview

The Senior People Operations Business Partner will play a key role in supporting the employee lifecycle and the company’s continued growth. This individual will partner with leadership to navigate complex employee relations matters, coach managers, improve HR processes, and ensure teams scale effectively while fostering a culture of accountability, performance, and collaboration.

What You Will Do

The Senior People Operations Business Partner will be responsible for managing employee relations matters, including investigations, conflict resolution, corrective actions, and performance concerns. They will also foster a respectful, inclusive, and high-performance culture aligned with the company’s mission and goals.

Why It Might Be a Fit

To thrive/succeed as the Senior People Operations Business Partner, you should have 6+ years of HR or People Operations experience, preferably supporting technical, engineering, or operational teams in a high-growth environment.

Requirements

• 6+ years of HR or People Operations experience
• preferably supporting technical, engineering, or operational teams in a high-growth environment
• Background supporting aerospace, robotics, automotive, defense, hardware engineering, or other highly technical industries
• Experience with rapid organizational growth or start-up company
• Experience partnering with engineering leaders, executive teams, or government contracting environments
• Strong knowledge of California employment laws, HR compliance practices, and experience supporting both exempt and non-exempt employees
• Demonstrated experience managing complex employee relations matters, workplace investigations, and conflict resolution
• Proven ability to coach managers through difficult conversations, performance management, employee development, and organizational challenges
• Experience with HRIS and performance management platforms such as Lattice, Rippling, ADP Workforce Now, Insperity, BambooHR, or similar LMS systems
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification preferred

Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance provided
• Robust retirement planning: 401(k) plan available with employer matching
• Financial security: Life and disability insurance for added protection
• Flexible financial options: Health savings and flexible spending accounts offered