HR Business Partner

Vaco by Highspring; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring in San Francisco is seeking a Regional HR Business Partner to support a large, multi-location field operation. This is a 100% onsite role with 30% regional travel, partnering with corporate leadership and on-site teams to execute HR strategy.

You will provide daily HR support, manage employee relations, onboarding, benefits, and compliance, and drive data-driven initiatives across up to 1,000 hourly employees.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum 5 years HR Generalist/HRBP experience with measurable impact.
• Experience working with unionized employee groups.
• Willingness to travel 30% regionally.

Responsibilities

• Provide HR support to field locations and managers.
• Support HR programs for up to 1000 employees across multiple sites.
• Ensure HR compliance, handle inquiries, onboarding, benefits, investigations.
• Lead HR initiatives and rollout of new platforms.

Skills

HRBP experience

HR generalist

Metrics-driven

Employee relations

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Regional HR Business Partner-San Francisco + NorCal Region

Vaco/Highspring has been engaged by a Nationally Recognized Industry Leader to identify a Regional HR Business Partner supporting a large, multi-location field operation. The role aligns directly with the company's national HR and Talent strategy, partnering closely with both corporate leadership and on-site operations teams.

Key Role Requirements

• 30% Regional Travel throughout San Francisco Bay Area and multiple locations in Northern California
• 100% Onsite in San Francisco when not traveling.
• 24/7 Operations Support: Must be comfortable supporting a 24/7 field operation, including occasional after-hours or off-shift work as business needs arise.
• Metrics-Driven & Merit-Based: Must bring a proven ability to track, interpret, and deliver on key HR metrics (turnover, PT/FT, employment engagement survey analytics, learning/compliance) in a merit-driven culture.
• Self-Starter: Must be highly motivated, proactive, and able to learn new systems and processes independently.

Role Overview

• This is a 100% onsite position based in the San Francisco when not traveling, this is not a remote or hybrid position, the role includes 30% travel on average yearly with peak travel in the summer months.
• Candidates must currently reside in or near San Francisco California.
• Remote or relocation candidates will not be considered due to the urgency of this hiring need.
• The HRBP will provide daily HR support and employee relations guidance to local managers and field operations teams in a high-volume, metric-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as an internal business partner, delivering comprehensive HR programs, initiatives, and solutions to assigned field locations and functional areas across multiple territories/worksites.
• Be a key member of the HR leadership team, providing both strategic and tactical support for a region covering up to 1000 employees across hourly workforce population including FT, PT.
• Maintain a strong field presence: regularly visiting sites, building relationships, and acting as a first point of contact for HR matters, policy questions, and day-to-day support.
• Manage and resolve a wide range of employee inquiries, including onboarding, benefits, FMLA, I-9s, employee relations, and investigations.
• Ensure HR compliance with both legal requirements and company policies for all supported departments and sites.
• Collaborate with management to define talent needs and implement HR programs and practices (e.g., organizational design, workforce planning, talent review, succession planning, talent acquisition, compensation management) that support location needs and company goals.
• Facilitate leadership development, performance management, coaching, corrective actions, and employee recognition programs.
• Analyze data and retention trends, proactively addressing issues to improve employee satisfaction and reduce turnover.
• Lead or participate in the rollout of new HR platforms and initiatives, quickly adapting to evolving systems and tools.
• Support the HR Director and contribute to broader people operations projects as needed.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree is a Must-Have
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive HR Generalist and/or HR Business Partner experience as a Strategic Leader, including measurable, metrics-driven impact in fast-paced, field-based operations. Strategic Business Leader, people management experience nice to have but not required.
• Experience working with Unionized employee groups is a must-have
• Travel