Human Resources (HR) Business Partner

Description

Human Resources Business Partner (Employee Relations Focused)

Contract Role: Estimated 3-5 months

On-Site - 3 days a week in Napa, CA

We are looking for an experienced Human Resources Business Partner to support leaders and employees at our client in Napa, CA. This is a Contract position will serve as a trusted advisor on day-to-day HR matters while helping leaders make thoughtful decisions related to talent, performance, staffing, and organizational effectiveness. The role is well suited for someone who is comfortable balancing employee relations work with data-driven workforce planning, leadership support, and change management.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary HR partner for assigned teams, providing guidance on employee relations matters and helping managers address workplace concerns in a fair, compliant, and timely manner.

• Advise leaders on performance expectations, coaching conversations, employee development, and corrective actions while identifying patterns in workforce data to improve team effectiveness.

• Partner with management to align staffing plans and labor-related decisions with operational objectives and budget considerations, including support for compensation reviews and advancement recommendations.

• Lead talent and succession planning activities for designated groups by helping managers assess potential, prepare development strategies, and strengthen bench readiness for critical roles.

• Support organizational changes such as team realignments or business integrations by clarifying responsibilities, assisting with structure design, and helping employees navigate transitions.

• Implement site and enterprise HR initiatives that enhance engagement, inclusion, training, and employee wellbeing across the workforce.

• Use reporting and analysis to connect people trends with business outcomes, enabling leaders to make informed workforce and performance decisions.

Requirements

• 8+ years of human resources experience, including at least 3 years partnering directly with leaders on core HR matters for a defined client group.

• Demonstrated background supporting both hourly non-exempt and salaried exempt employee populations in a compliance-focused environment.

• Strong knowledge of federal and California employment laws, employee relations practices, performance management, compensation fundamentals, and workplace inclusion principles.

• Proven ability to influence managers and senior leaders, collaborate across departments, and translate business needs into practical HR actions.

• Experience applying organizational development or change management approaches to help teams adapt to evolving structures, roles, or priorities.

• Advanced analytical capability with strong attention to accuracy, including intermediate to advanced Excel skills for reporting and workforce analysis.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities at once, maintain accuracy, and deliver work within established timelines.

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field, or equivalent hands-on experience; Spanish language skills and HR certification are a plus8

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