Manager, Human Resources Business Partner

Vaco by Highspring; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring is seeking an experienced HR Enablement Business Partner to serve as the primary HR partner for West Coast locations. This role will advise business leaders, support growth and change initiatives, and strengthen employee relations across multiple sites.

The successful candidate will shape the HR operating model, drive organizational effectiveness, and collaborate with senior leadership in a matrixed environment. Strong coaching, policy, and compliance skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive HR experience with significant employee relations responsibility.
• Experience managing complex employee relations matters independently.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary HR resource and trusted advisor for assigned West Coast operations.
• Lead employee relations investigations and complex workplace matters while assessing risk and recommending solutions.
• Partner with leaders on performance management, coaching, corrective action, and employee development initiatives.
• Support organizational changes, workforce planning efforts, restructures, and site-related transitions.
• Coach managers to address employee issues effectively while building leadership capability and accountability.
• Drive consistency in HR practices, processes, and employee experience across multiple locations.
• Collaborate with HR leadership and business leaders within a matrixed structure.
• Support HR transformation initiatives, process improvements, and adoption of new HR technologies and tools.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws, internal policies, and company standards.
• Contribute to broader U.S. HR initiatives and strategic projects as needed.

Skills

Employee relations

Leadership coaching

Performance management

Change management

Stakeholder management

HR policy

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

HRIS

Workforce planning tools

Job description

Our client is transforming the way HR services are delivered across the organization. Moving away from a traditional HR generalist model, the HR Enablement Business Partner team is focused on empowering managers, driving operational consistency, creating scalable people practices, and increasing business accountability across the organization.

About the Role

This newly created role will serve as the primary HR partner for multiple West Coast locations and play a critical role in supporting organizational growth, change management initiatives, employee relations, and leadership development. The successful candidate will operate as a trusted advisor to business leaders while helping shape the future of the company's HR operating model.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary HR resource and trusted advisor for assigned West Coast operations


• Lead employee relations investigations and complex workplace matters while assessing risk and recommending appropriate solutions


• Partner with leaders on performance management, coaching, corrective action, and employee development initiatives


• Support organizational changes, workforce planning efforts, restructures, and site-related transitions


• Coach managers to address employee issues effectively while building leadership capability and accountability


• Drive consistency in HR practices, processes, and employee experience across multiple locations


• Collaborate closely with HR leadership and business leaders within a matrixed organizational structure


• Support HR transformation initiatives, process improvements, and adoption of new HR technologies and tools


• Ensure compliance with employment laws, internal policies, and company standards


• Contribute to broader U.S. HR initiatives and strategic projects as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field


• 7+ years of progressive HR experience with significant employee relations responsibility


• Demonstrated expertise managing complex employee relations matters independently


• Strong performance management and leadership coaching experience


• Experience supporting multiple locations, business units, or client groups


• Proven success leading organizational change and navigating evolving business environments


• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence leaders at multiple levels


• Ability to work autonomously and make sound, well-reasoned decisions

Required Skills

• Experience within large, matrixed organizations


• Regional HR leadership or multi-site support experience


• Exposure to global organizations and cross-functional teams


• Experience supporting commercial, engineering, R&D, or technical employee populations


• Prior involvement in HR transformation, operating model redesign, or shared services environments


• PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification

Preferred Skills

• A change agent, influencing leaders and driving adoption of new approaches, behaviors and ways of working


• Strong employee relations judgment and risk assessment capability


• Ability to balance employee advocacy with business needs


• Excellent documentation and case management practices


• Skilled at coaching managers rather than solving problems for them


• Comfortable operating independently while partnering effectively across a remote and dispersed HR team


• Executive presence and credibility with senior leadership


• Continuous improvement mindset and willingness to challenge the status quo


• Collaborative, adaptable, and growth-oriented approach

Pay range and compensation package

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Highspring LLC (d/b/a Vaco by Highspring) and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by applicable law. The company is also committed to ensuring that persons who need them are provided with reasonable accommodations; if an accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact [e-mail].

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.