Senior HR Business Partner

Hoxton Circle; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Hoxton Circle is partnering with a private company in the San Fernando Valley seeking an HR Business Partner to act as a trusted partner to the business. This is a hands-on, fully onsite role reporting to the HR Manager and working directly with the CEO on talent and leadership priorities.

You will run day-to-day HR for the full-time workforce, recruit, coach managers, handle employee relations, and build the people programs the company needs as it grows, while ensuring California employment law

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive HR experience including generalist/business partner roles.
• Hands-on recruiting, employee relations, and performance management experience.
• Working knowledge of California employment law.
• Ability to advise senior leaders directly.
• Bachelor’s degree in HR, business, or related field preferred.
• PHR, SPHR, or SHRM certification a plus.

Responsibilities

• Talent acquisition: full hiring cycle from intake with hiring managers through sourcing, interviewing, offer, and onboarding.
• Employee relations: investigating and resolving workplace concerns, advising managers, and keeping documentation clean and compliant.
• Performance management: running review cycles, coaching managers on feedback and performance plans, and supporting corrective action.
• Management training: building and delivering practical training for supervisors and managers.
• Succession planning: identifying critical roles, assessing internal talent, and building development paths.
• Employee engagement: gathering feedback, acting on it, and leading initiatives that improve retention and culture.
• General HR support: policy upkeep, compliance with California and federal employment law, and other HR duties as needed.

Skills

HR Generalist

Talent acquisition

Employee relations

Performance management

Leadership coaching

California employment law

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR, business, or related field

PHR, SPHR, or SHRM certification a plus

Job description

About the company

Hoxton Circle is partnering with an established, privately held company in the San Fernando Valley that is looking for an HR Business Partner. The company has over 100 employees and leadership wants a dedicated HR professional who can be a real partner to the business.

About the role

You will run day-to-day HR for the full-time workforce. Your primary reporting line is the HR Manager, and you will work directly with the CEO on talent and leadership priorities.

This is a hands‑on, fully onsite role. You will recruit, coach managers, handle employee relations, and build the people programs the company needs as it grows.

What you will own

• Talent acquisition: the full hiring cycle, from intake with hiring managers through sourcing, interviewing, offer, and onboarding
• Employee relations: investigating and resolving workplace concerns, advising managers, and keeping documentation clean and compliant
• Performance management: running review cycles, coaching managers on feedback and performance plans, and supporting corrective action
• Management training: building and delivering practical training for supervisors and managers
• Succession planning: identifying critical roles, assessing internal talent, and building development paths
• Employee engagement: gathering feedback, acting on it, and leading initiatives that improve retention and culture
• General HR support: policy upkeep, compliance with California and federal employment law, and other HR duties as needed

What we are looking for

• 7+ years of progressive HR experience, including time as a generalist or business partner
• Hands‑on experience across recruiting, employee relations, and performance management
• Working knowledge of California employment law
• Comfort advising senior leaders and managers directly
• Strong judgment, discretion, and clear communication
• Able to work onsite in Chatsworth full time
• Bachelor’s degree in HR, business, or a related field preferred
• PHR, SPHR, or SHRM certification a plus

Hoxton Circle is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.