Human Resources Business Partner

Overview

Smile Brands is seeking an experienced Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) to support our California operations within a large, multi-site dental organization. This role serves as a trusted advisor to leaders across a workforce of 1,000+ employees, providing guidance on employee relations, workplace investigations, employment law, compliance, performance management, and workforce-related matters.

This is a highly employee relations-focused HRBP position. The ideal candidate has strong California employment law knowledge, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and is comfortable managing complex employee situations independently while partnering closely with operational leaders.

Join a collaborative HR team where you can make a meaningful impact by advising leaders, navigating complex employee matters, and helping foster a compliant, productive, and employee-focused workplace across California.

Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm PST

• Serve as a trusted HR partner to leaders on employee relations, performance management, and workplace concerns.
• Conduct workplace investigations involving harassment, discrimination, retaliation, policy violations, misconduct, and employee complaints.
• Coach leaders on performance management, corrective action, conflict resolution, and termination decisions.
• Provide guidance on California employment laws, including wage and hour compliance, meal and rest break requirements, CFRA, FMLA, ADA, accommodations, and leaves of absence.
• Partner with Legal, Compliance, and HR teams on high-risk employee matters and risk mitigation strategies.
• Ensure consistent application of company policies and employment practices.
• Analyze employee relations trends and recommend proactive solutions to improve compliance and reduce risk.
• Maintain accurate and confidential documentation related to investigations and employee relations matters.

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Labor Relations, or a related field.
• 7+ years of progressive Human Resources experience, with at least 5 years focused on Employee Relations, workplace investigations, and employment law compliance.
• Significant experience supporting large, multi-site organizations with 1,000+ employees.
• Demonstrated sound knowledge in California employment law and HR compliance requirements.
• Extensive experience conducting workplace investigations from intake through resolution.
• Strong experience managing accommodations, protected leaves, performance management, corrective action, and termination processes.
• Experience assessing employment-related risk and making recommendations in partnership with business leaders and legal counsel.
• Exceptional written communication skills with the ability to prepare investigation reports and executive-level documentation.
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills with the ability to build credibility at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to manage multiple high-priority matters simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.

• PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification.
• Experience supporting healthcare, dental, retail, hospitality, or other multi-site service-based organizations.
• Experience working within highly regulated environments.
• Familiarity with HRIS systems such as UKG, Workday, or Success Factors.
• Experience partnering directly with employment counsel on complex investigations and legal matters.

$88,000 - $98,000 per year

Benefits are determined by employment status/hours worked and include paid time off (“PTO”), health, dental, vision, health savings account, telemedicine, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability insurance, employee discount…