Senior HR Associate, People & Culture

The Bridgespan Group; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bridgespan Group is seeking a Senior HR Associate to join the People & Culture team in San Francisco. You will provide administrative and operational support across HR processes, ensuring timely execution of performance reviews, lifecycle administration, accommodations, promotions, and compensation benchmarking.

You will collaborate with HR colleagues to maintain accurate data and a positive employee experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, business or related field.
• 3-5 years of progressive HR experience, including employee relations, performance management, and employee lifecycle administration.
• Ability to provide clear, policy-aligned guidance to managers and staff.
• Strong judgment to identify and escalate complex or high-risk matters.
• Excellent organizational and documentation skills with accuracy and follow-through.
• Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate performance review processes, including meetings, communications, materials, and guidance for employees and managers.
• Coordinate promotion communications, documentation, timelines, and logistics.
• Support routine employee relations matters; provide policy-aligned guidance, maintain documentation, track follow-up, and elevate complex issues as appropriate.
• Administer employee lifecycle requests, including externships, part-time arrangements, and transfers, with HRIS updates.
• Coordinate employee departures, including communications, data updates, and exit interviews.
• Maintain compensation benchmarking data and related documentation.
• Assist managers with job descriptions by providing templates and guidance on leveling and language.
• Coordinate employee accommodation requests in accordance with the ADA, with involvement from the Associate Director.
• Audit and track professional development expenses against the budget.
• Contribute to other HR projects and provide administrative support as needed.

Skills

Employee relations

Performance management

Lifecycle administration

Policy guidance

Project coordination

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR, business or related field

Tools

HRIS

Records management

HR systems

Job description

The Bridgespan Group is seeking a Senior HR Associate to join the People & Culture team in San Francisco. You will provide administrative and operational support across HR processes, ensuring timely execution of performance reviews, lifecycle administration, accommodations, promotions, and compensation benchmarking.

You will collaborate with HR colleagues to maintain accurate data and a positive employee experience.