Senior Human Resources Business Partner

VentorTech LLC; California; Hybrid; USD 120.000 - 140.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Healthcare coverage

PTO & holidays

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Snacks & beverages

Zusammenfassung

Odoo is seeking a Senior HR Business Partner to join our People team in a hybrid role in Brisbane, CA, partnering with leaders to drive people strategy and tackle complex HR challenges. You’ll own employee relations, performance management, workforce planning, talent development, and immigration matters while influencing executives with practical, business-minded HR solutions.

You will collaborate with managers to navigate organizational changes, coach leaders, and lead HR programs that elevate

Qualifikationen

• 7+ years of progressive HR experience, including partnering with senior leaders
• Experience with employee relations, performance management, and workforce planning
• Experience with immigration matters and visa programs
• Strong coaching, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Knowledge of California and federal employment laws
• Ability to navigate complex or sensitive employee situations with sound judgment

Aufgaben

• Partner with managers and senior leaders on people strategy, organizational needs, and team development
• Coach managers on performance management, employee development, leadership, and difficult conversations
• Manage complex employee relations matters, including investigations, performance concerns, corrective actions, and terminations
• Advise leaders through organizational changes, restructures, contingency planning and team transitions
• Lead HR programs and process improvements that enhance the manager and employee experience
• Facilitate employee mobility, career and regional, by participating and proactively executing on relevant tasks and conversations
• Ensure HR and immigration practices comply with California and federal requirements
• Partner with the Immigration Specialist and external counsel on employee relations, work authorization, global mobility, and employment-based visa matters, including H‑1B, H‑1B1, TN, E‑2, and L‑1 cases
• Provide backup immigration support and advise employees and leaders within legal, compliance, and internal policy guidelines

Kenntnisse

HR leadership

Executive coaching

Employee relations

Stakeholder management

People strategy

Immigration advisory

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience

SHRM-SCP or SPHR certification

Jobbeschreibung

Odoo is looking for a Senior HR Business Partner to join our People team and partner closely with leaders across the business.

This is a hybrid (4 days in office, 1 day work from home on Fridays) role in Brisbane, CA. To get the best candidate experience, please consider applying for a maximum of 3 applications within 12 months to ensure you are not duplicating efforts. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or assume sponsorship responsibilities for employment visas at this time.

Odoo is an open-source enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform that helps companies manage and streamline their operations through a single, integrated system. Our modular suite of business applications—covering everything from accounting and inventory to CRM and project management—works together seamlessly to support efficiency and growth.

About the Job

Hybrid (4 days onsite, 1 day remote) – Brisbane, CA

As a Senior HR Business Partner, you’ll be a trusted advisor to hiring managers and senior leaders, helping them build strong teams, navigate complex people challenges, and make thoughtful decisions as the organization continues to grow. You’ll own key areas including employee relations, performance management, workforce planning, talent development, manager coaching, employment-based immigration, and employee mobility.

We’re looking for someone who can balance strategic partnership with hands‑on execution, confidently challenge leaders when needed, and bring a practical, business-minded approach to HR. You’ll be comfortable navigating complex employee and immigration matters while identifying opportunities to strengthen our people practices as Odoo continues to scale.

We’re looking for someone who is comfortable, and able to challenge leaders when needed, and brings a practical, business-minded approach to HR.

Responsibilities

Partner with managers and senior leaders on people strategy, organizational needs, and team development

Coach managers on performance management, employee development, leadership, and difficult conversations

Manage complex employee relations matters, including investigations, performance concerns, corrective actions, and terminations

Advise leaders through organizational changes, restructures, contingency planning and team transitions

Lead HR programs and process improvements that enhance the manager and employee experience.

Facilitate employee mobility, career and regional, by participating and proactively executing on relevant tasks and conversations.

Ensure HR and immigration practices comply with California and federal requirements.

Partner with the Immigration Specialist and external counsel on employee relations, work authorization, global mobility, and employment-based visa matters, including H‑1B, H‑1B1, TN, E‑2, and L‑1 cases.

Provide backup immigration support and advise employees and leaders within legal, compliance, and internal policy guidelines.

• Proactively identify people-related and immigration risks, including potential gaps in employment authorization, translate legal guidance into practical solutions, and elevate concerns appropriately.

Must Have

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience

7+ years of progressive HR experience, including experience as an HR Business Partner

Experience partnering directly with senior leaders and people managers

Previous experience in an immigration law firm, legal ops team, HR administration, or similar role

Strong employee relations and performance management experience

Knowledge of California and federal employment laws

Strong coaching, communication, and stakeholder management skills

Ability to navigate complex or sensitive employee situations with sound judgment and discretion

Comfortable challenging and influencing leaders at different levels of the organization

Strong problem-solving skills and a practical, solutions-oriented mindset

Ability to work autonomously and manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment

Strong business acumen and an understanding of how people decisions impact business performance

Knowledge of employment laws and regulations

Experience with a wide range of employment-based visas (e.g., H‑1B, H‑1B1, TN, E‑3, E‑2, L‑1)

Nice to Have

Experience in a high‑growth technology, SaaS, or similarly fast‑paced environment

Experience supporting Sales, Customer Success, Engineering, or other business functions

Experience with organizational design and workforce planning

Experience using HR metrics and data to guide decisions

SHRM‑SCP, SPHR, or similar certification

• Conversational Spanish a plus

What's great in the job?

• Healthcare, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, 401K Matching, and Commuter Benefits
• PTO (Paid-time-off), paid sick days, and paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program: 3 X 1-hour telehealth calls with certified mental health professionals
• Evolve in a nice working atmosphere with a passionate, growing team!
• Snacks, fruit, and coffee/drinks on tap!
• Chef-prepared lunches - snacks, fruit, and coffee/drinks on tap!
• Company-sponsored events for groups of 6+ employees

The estimated annual compensation range for this role is$120-140K. Please note that actual salaries may vary within, above, or below this range based on factors such as education, training, experience, professional achievement, business needs, and location.

Ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace where we learn from each other is core to Odoo's values. We welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives. We are an equal opportunity employer and a pleasant and supportive place to work. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.