Human Resources (HR) Business Partner

Description We are looking for an experienced Human Resources Business Partner to support leaders and employees across multiple functions in San Francisco, California. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for someone who brings a strong HR generalist background, sound judgment in employee relations, and the ability to work independently in a fast-moving environment. The role will partner closely with business leaders to strengthen performance, guide organizational decisions, and deliver practical people solutions that support business goals.

Responsibilities:

• Advise leaders across departments on employee relations matters, people strategy, and day-to-day HR support while building trusted partnerships at multiple levels of the organization.

• Manage complex employee matters from initial intake through resolution, including performance concerns, workplace investigations, documentation, separations, and coordination with legal partners when appropriate.

• Coach managers through sensitive situations by providing clear guidance on performance expectations, feedback conversations, and appropriate escalation paths.

• Partner with business teams on annual talent processes such as performance reviews, calibration discussions, promotions, compensation changes, and succession planning.

• Support workforce planning and organizational effectiveness efforts by identifying talent needs, recommending structural improvements, and aligning people plans with business priorities.

• Use HR metrics, reporting, and dashboards to spot trends, assess program impact, and provide actionable recommendations to leaders and stakeholders.

• Contribute HR partnership to sales organizations and other functions such as Product, Marketing, Client Services, and G& A, with attention to function-specific people challenges.

• Collaborate closely with the broader HR team to drive employee engagement, talent development initiatives, and consistent application of HR policies and practices.

• Maintain effective use of HR tools and platforms such as Workday, CultureAmp, Ashby, and Workramp to support people programs and operational processes. Requirements • At least 7 years of HR experience, including substantial work as an HR Business Partner or a broad-based HR Generalist in a fast-paced environment.

• Demonstrated expertise in employee relations, including investigations, performance management, documentation, terminations, and policy interpretation.

• Proven ability to work autonomously with senior leaders while also handling hands-on employee matters with accuracy and discretion.

• Experience supporting multiple business functions; prior partnership with sales teams is strongly preferred.

• Strong understanding of compensation, promotions, workforce planning, talent development, and organizational design.

• Comfort using HR data and dashboards to identify patterns, evaluate outcomes, and inform recommendations.

• Excellent judgment, communication, and coaching skills, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and build credibility quickly.

• Familiarity with HR systems such as Workday, CultureAmp, Ashby, or Workramp is helpful.

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