Human Resources Business Partner
Job Location:
San Francisco, CA - USA
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Job Summary
| ð Starting Salary: $85000 - $100000 /year based on experience |
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| ð Environment: Special Education Programs Grades K-12 |
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| ð Remote-Based California State Residency Required - (San Francisco Bay Area Preferred) |
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If youre driven by organization compliance and fostering strong employee relations thrive in a dynamic HR environment and are passionate about supporting both employees and business leaders We Should Talk! ð²
As the Human Resources Business Partner you will provide HR partnership and employee relations support to assigned leaders and business areas. This role partners with managers and operational leaders on mid-level to more complex employee relations matters manager coaching performance management investigations policy application employee relations trends employee experience initiatives and operational people needs.
The HR Business Partner serves as a consultative HR partner to assigned business areas helping leaders address people-related issues strengthen manager capability apply HR policies consistently and support employee experience. This position handles more complex employee relations matters than the Senior HR Generalist and escalates high-risk legal executive-level enterprise-impact or highly sensitive matters to the Senior HR Business Partner VP Employee Experience & Culture CHRO Legal or other appropriate leadership.
â Responsibilities Include:
- Partnering with assigned leaders and business areas to provide practical HR guidance and employee relations support.
- Regular travel in order to maintain appropriate onsite presence and support for all CA education program locations.
- Handling mid-level to more complex employee relations matters involving manager coaching performance management conflict resolution recurring issues multi-step concerns workplace investigations or higher operational impact.
- Coaching managers on performance concerns corrective action documentation communication accountability and employee relations best practices.
- Conducting or supporting workplace investigations including planning interviews documentation findings support and recommended next steps.
- Providing guidance on ADA/accommodation matters policy application corrective action performance management employee concerns and workplace conduct.
- Identifying employee relations trends and operational people issues and recommending practical solutions to assigned leaders and HR leadership.
- Supporting employee experience engagement retention culture and manager capability initiatives for assigned business areas.
- Partnering with leaders on organizational changes workforce transitions new site support restructuring support and other people-related operational needs.
- Collaborating with HR Centers of Excellence including Talent Acquisition Benefits Payroll HRIS Compliance Training and Legal to support consistent and integrated HR solutions.
- Supporting implementation of HR initiatives policy rollouts manager training and employee communications.
- Monitoring HR metrics employee relations trends turnover themes and manager support needs for assigned areas.
- Escalating high-risk legally sensitive executive-level enterprise-impact or complex matters requiring senior HR Legal CHRO or VP involvement.
- Performing other duties as assigned to support HR department and organizational objectives.
â Qualification Required:
- High school diploma or equivalent with passage of basic skills test.
- Bachelors degree or higher in human resources business administration or a closely related field of study preferred.
- Licensed currently or in the process of obtaining a SHRM-CP PHR SHRM-SCP SPHR or other HR related certification preferred but not required.
- Hold currently or have the ability to obtain a valid CA state drivers license.
- Minimum of five to seven years of progressive HR related experience required including experience in employee relations investigations performance management corrective action ADA/accommodation processes manager coaching and policy application.
- Strong knowledge and understanding of applicable CA state licensure certification accreditation laws and employment regulations.
- Prior experience supporting multi-site or multi-state operations highly preferred.
- Prior experience in education healthcare behavioral health and/or another compliance-driven environment preferred.
- Strong business partnership employee relations manager coaching investigation documentation communication and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to influence managers identify trends recommend practical solutions and escalate high-risk matters appropriately.
- Excellent verbal and written communication interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively at all organizational levels.
- Ability to assess complex employee relations matters evaluate risk identify appropriate next steps coach managers recommend practical solutions and determine when senior HR Legal CHRO or executive escalation is needed.
- Experience with HRIS case management systems reporting tools dashboards and/or other HR related technology preferred.
- Well-versed in the use of relevant technology including experience with computers Microsoft Office Suite database entry and basic office equipment.
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- ChanceLight we believe in providing more than just a job as a member of our team youll receive the opportunity to make meaningful impacts the support needed to achieve success and all the tools essential to reaching your personal & professional fulfillment! Your path to a truly rewarding career starts here where growth empowerment and collaboration define our culture; and every day is aChanceto transform lives through education!
â Perks and Benefits Include:
- Comprehensive Medical Dental and Vision Plans
- FREE Telehealth and Virtual Counseling Sessions
- FREE Health Advocacy Services and 24/7 Nurse Line
- Company Paid Life & Disability Insurance
- Company Paid Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
- Personal Protection Insurance Plans
- Cigna Healthy Pregnancies Healthy Babies Program
- Legal Services Insurance
- Pet Health Insurance
- Accrual-based Paid Time Off
- School Hours and Paid Holiday Schedule
- Extensive Personal and Life Event Paid Leave Policy
- 401k Retirement Saving Plan
- Perks at Work Employee Discount Program
- Opportunities for Growth & Development
- And So Much More!
If youre ready to start making lasting impacts on the lives of students and contribute to the creation of a brighter future This Is YourChance!
Join us and together we can empower students to overcome challenges build confidence and unlock their full potential!
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About Company
ChanceLight Education partners with school districts and families as part of a continuum of services to intervene academically, behaviorally and socially to help students catch up with their peers.
