Sr. HR Business Partner

We are looking for an experienced Sr. HR Business Partner to join a growing organization in San Jose, California on a Contract basis. In this role, you will work closely with leaders to strengthen employee relations practices, support effective people management, and help shape an inclusive and high-performing workplace. This position blends strategic partnership with day-to-day HR execution, making it ideal for someone who can guide change, solve complex people issues, and promote compliance across the organization.

Responsibilities:

• Workforce planning with leadership, organization restructuring, utilizing data to back strategic workforce planning and supporting recommendations to leadership.
• Advise managers and business leaders on workforce matters, offering practical HR guidance that supports business priorities and employee success.
• Provide coaching to people leaders on performance concerns, workplace conflict, talent development, and team effectiveness.
• Oversee complex employee relations matters from initial review through resolution, including investigations, corrective actions, and policy interpretation.
• Analyze recurring employee relations themes and recommend preventive actions to reduce risk and improve the employee experience.
• Partner with leadership to support organizational planning and help teams navigate business changes and evolving structures.
• Identify learning needs and deliver training for managers and employees on compliance, leadership practices, and respectful workplace expectations.
• Help ensure alignment with federal, state, and local employment regulations as well as internal HR policies and standards.
• Support equity and belonging initiatives by collaborating with leaders, employee groups, and HR partners to improve engagement and workplace culture.
• Review HR processes and workflows, contributing to operational improvements and cross-functional people initiatives as business needs arise.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• At least 8-10 years of progressive HR experience in an HR Business Partner role with strategic workforce planning experience.
• Strong background handling sensitive and complex employee relations cases through investigation and resolution.
• Proven ability to coach managers on performance management, leadership challenges, and conflict resolution.
• Working knowledge of HR policy administration and employment law compliance.
• Experience supporting training, employee engagement, and organizational effectiveness initiatives.
• Demonstrated capability to balance strategic partnership with hands-on HR operations in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in core HR disciplines, including employee relations, HR administration, and performance management