Interim HR Business Partner

Beacon Hill Staffing Group; Santa Monica (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Robust benefits package

Hybrid schedule

Job summary

Beacon Hill Staffing Group in Santa Monica, CA seeks an experienced Interim HR Business Partner to provide senior‑level HR support during a temporary leave. You will partner with managers, leaders, and the executive team on employee relations, performance, and compensation.

This 7-month assignment follows a hybrid schedule with 2–3 days onsite weekly. The ideal candidate quickly earns credibility, guides on sensitive matters, and operates with independence, leveraging strong California

Qualifications

• Significant HR Business Partner or senior-level HR generalist experience.
• Strong background in employee relations, investigations, performance management, and terminations.
• Experience supporting compensation reviews or annual processes.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leaders and managers on employee relations and HR matters.
• Advise managers on performance concerns, including difficult conversations and corrective action.
• Manage and support employee relations matters and workplace investigations.
• Provide guidance on voluntary and involuntary terminations with proper documentation.
• Collaborate on compensation planning, base salary adjustments, and bonus processes.
• Utilize Excel to review and manage compensation-related data.
• Support leadership with thoughtful, solutions-oriented HR guidance.
• Collaborate with internal HR colleagues and outside counsel on California and international matters.
• Maintain discretion with confidential employee information.

Skills

HR Business Partner

Employee relations

Performance management

Compensation analysis

Executive coaching

California employment practices

Tools

Excel

Job description

Beacon Hill was founded to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing. Our client is seeking an experienced Interim HR Business Partner to provide senior‑level HR support during a leave. This individual will partner closely with managers, senior leaders, and the executive team across a roughly 300‑person organization, providing guidance on employee relations, performance management, compensation, and other complex HR matters. The ideal candidate is a confident, hands‑on HR professional who can quickly build credibility with leadership, navigate sensitive employee situations, and provide thoughtful and practical HR guidance. Financial services experience and familiarity with California employment practices are strong pluses.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leaders and managers on a variety of employee relations and HR matters.
• Advise managers on performance concerns, including difficult conversations, documentation, performance improvement plans, and corrective action.
• Manage and support employee relations matters and workplace investigations.
• Provide guidance related to voluntary and involuntary terminations, including appropriate documentation and employee communications.
• Partner with leadership on compensation planning, including base salary adjustments and bonus processes.
• Utilize Excel and strong analytical skills to review and manage compensation‑related data.
• Support managers and senior leaders with thoughtful, solutions‑oriented HR guidance.
• Collaborate with internal HR colleagues and outside employment counsel as needed, particularly on California and international employment matters.
• Maintain discretion and sound judgment when handling confidential and sensitive employee information.

Qualifications

• Significant HR Business Partner or senior‑level HR generalist experience.
• Strong background in employee relations, investigations, performance management, and terminations.
• Demonstrated ability to confidently advise and influence senior leaders and executives.
• Experience supporting compensation review or annual compensation processes.
• Strong Excel skills and comfort working with compensation and other HR data.
• Excellent judgment, communication, documentation, and relationship‑building skills.
• Knowledge of California employment practices strongly preferred.
• Financial services industry experience is a plus.
• Ability to step into an interim role quickly and operate with a high degree of independence.

Additional Details

This is expected to be an approximately 7‑month interim assignment, with the goal of having the selected individual start as soon as possible to allow for training and transition time. The position will follow a hybrid schedule, ideally with 2‑3 days per week onsite, and some flexibility may be available for the right candidate.

Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Company Profile

Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement. Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs. Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.bhsg.com.

Benefits Information

Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.