Senior HR Business Partner- Madera, CA

Colonial Group; Madera (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial Group seeks a Senior Human Resources Business Partner to serve as a strategic HR partner for leaders and employees across the U.S. manufacturing and supply chain operations. You will drive people strategies, engagement, culture, and a positive employee experience.

You will partner with leaders on organizational effectiveness, talent development, performance, and compliance, while fostering a values-driven workplace where employees can grow and thrive.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field.
• 7+ years HR experience, preferably in manufacturing/operations.
• Experience in employee relations, performance management, recruiting, and HR compliance.
• Ability to build relationships with leaders and employees at all levels.
• Strong communication, coaching, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Proven credibility to influence leaders and drive engagement.
• Proficiency with HRIS systems and MS Office.
• Bi-lingual in Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Act as strategic HR partner to managers and employees, guiding workforce decisions and building high-performing teams.
• Respond to employee concerns, conduct investigations, and uphold company policies with fairness and respect.
• Coach managers on performance conversations, feedback, and development planning for clarity and accountability.
• Support talent reviews, succession planning, training, and career development initiatives.
• Assist with workforce planning, recruiting, onboarding, promotions, transfers.
• Help implement HR programs, systems, and change management processes.
• Monitor HR metrics, prepare reports, and derive insights to improve engagement.
• Strengthen communication and the employee experience across the lifecycle.

Skills

HRBP

Employee relations

Performance mgmt

Talent development

Workforce planning

Change management

HR reporting

Spanish

HRIS

Multi-site ops

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business

Job description

Position Summary

As a Senior Human Resources Business Partner, you will serve as a strategic partner to leaders and a trusted resource for employees across our U.S. operations, with a primary focus on manufacturing and supply chain teams. In this role, you will help drive people strategies that strengthen employee engagement, shape a positive and values-driven culture, and enhance the overall employee experience. You will partner closely with leaders to support organizational effectiveness, talent development, performance, change management, and compliance while helping build a workplace where employees can contribute, grow, and thrive.

Key Responsibilities:

• Business Partnership: Act as a strategic HR partner to managers and employees by providing guidance on workforce matters, helping leaders build inclusive and high-performing teams, and supporting a culture that drives engagement, accountability, and results.
• Employee Relations: Respond to employee concerns, conduct workplace investigations, and support the fair and consistent application of company policies while reinforcing trust, respect, and a positive employee experience.
• Performance Management: Coach managers on performance conversations, feedback, corrective action, and development planning in ways that reinforce clarity, accountability, and a respectful employee experience.
• Talent Development: Support talent review, succession planning, training, and development initiatives to help employees grow, succeed, and feel invested in their career journey with the company, reinforcing engagement and retention.
• Workforce Planning: Support organizational and staffing strategies, including recruiting, onboarding, promotions, transfers, and workforce planning activities that help ensure the business has the talent and structure needed to succeed.
• Change Support: Help implement new HR programs, systems, and processes while supporting employees and managers through change in ways that encourage clarity, adoption, and a positive transition experience.
• HR Reporting: Monitor HR metrics and trends, prepare reports, and use insights to identify opportunities that strengthen workforce effectiveness, employee engagement, and the overall employee experience.
• Employee Experience & Engagement: Partner with leaders to strengthen communication, improve employee engagement, enhance the employee experience across the lifecycle, and actively support and build a strong, values-driven culture that helps employees feel connected, supported, and motivated to do their best work.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field required.
• Minimum of 7+ years of HR experience, preferably supporting manufacturing, operations, or supply chain environments.
• Experience in employee relations, performance management, recruiting, and HR compliance.
• Ability to build strong relationships with employees and leaders at all levels and serve as a trusted partner across the organization.
• Strong communication, coaching, organization, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to influence and support leaders through change.
• Demonstrated ability to build trust, influence leaders, strengthen employee engagement, and support a strong employee experience and culture across the employee lifecycle.
• Proficiency with HRIS systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience supporting multi-site operations preferred.
• Bi-lingual in Spanish