Senior Human Resources Business Partner

Sotalent; Wheatland (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Sotalent in Marysville, CA is seeking a Senior HR Business Partner to lead a healthcare network-wide HR agenda, including workforce planning, employee relations, and organizational design.

You will act as a strategic advisor to senior leadership, guide a team, manage complex investigations, drive engagement, and ensure lawful compliance across state and federal requirements, with a focus on compassionate community care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher in HR, Business, or related field; Master preferred.
• Minimum eight years of progressive HR experience.
• At least five years in a leadership/management role.
• Healthcare industry experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated coaching and advising senior leaders on organizational challenges.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily HR operations and mentor junior team members.
• Serve as strategic consultant to executive leadership on talent management and organizational design.
• Oversee high-risk investigations and complex employee relations issues.
• Implement engagement strategies to improve workplace culture and retention.
• Ensure compliance with state and federal employment laws with legal teams.
• Execute change management initiatives to support transformation.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic advisory

Employee relations

Organizational design

Workforce planning

Change management

Compliance

Coaching senior leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead daily HR operations and provide mentorship to junior team members to promote professional growth.
• Act as a strategic consultant to executive leadership on talent management and organizational design.
• Oversee high risk investigations and complex employee relations issues to ensure fair and compliant resolutions.
• Implement engagement strategies that improve workplace culture and staff retention.
• Ensure total compliance with state and federal employment laws in collaboration with legal departments.
• Execute change management initiatives to support organizational transformation and growth.

Required Qualifications

• A Bachelor degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field is required, though a Master degree is preferred.
• A minimum of eight years of progressive HR experience is necessary.
• At least five years of experience must be in a leadership or management capacity.
• Proven background in the healthcare industry is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated expertise in coaching and advising senior leadership on organizational challenges.

Preferred Skills and Certifications

• Professional certification such as SHRM CP or PHR is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of California labor laws and healthcare regulatory requirements.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.

Senior Human Resources Business Partner Opportunity in Northern California

I am currently recruiting for a Senior HR Business Partner to join a prominent healthcare organization located in the Yuba Sutter region. This is a full time, onsite leadership position based in Marysville, California, serving a comprehensive medical network that includes a large hospital, multiple clinics, and specialized care centers.

The successful candidate will function as a high level strategic advisor, bridging the gap between human resources initiatives and clinical business objectives. You will be responsible for leading a team, driving workforce planning, and managing organizational change. This role requires a professional who can navigate complex employee relations while ensuring that the workplace culture remains aligned with the mission of providing compassionate community care.

This is a full time position scheduled for eight hour day shifts. The location offers a community focused lifestyle with convenient access to the Sacramento metropolitan area and the outdoor recreation of the Sierra Nevada mountains.

Our client is a faith based, nonprofit health system dedicated to wellness and health equity. Please note that as a healthcare provider, the organization requires all staff to meet specific vaccination requirements as a condition of employment, subject to applicable medical or religious exemptions.