Senior Human Resources Business Partner

The Senior HR Business Partner serves as a strategic advisor to business leaders and project teams, driving people strategies that support operational excellence, organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, employee engagement, leadership development, and risk mitigation. This role partners closely with regional leadership to influence business decisions, navigate complex employee relations matters, lead organizational change initiatives, and strengthen leadership capabilities across multi-site construction environments.

This position requires travel to projects in Southern California, with occasional visits to the San Francisco Bay Area for team meetings.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides strategic coaching to leaders related to team effectiveness, conflict resolution, accountability, leadership capability, communication, and performance optimization.

• Advises and develops leaders through coaching and training on performance management, employee relations, workplace environment, regulatory leave programs, organizational change, and leadership excellence.

• Leads the development and execution of employee-focused programs, policies, and procedures aligned with our strategy to be an employer of choice in the industry.

• Transforms workforce data and trends into actionable insights, identifying organizational risks and driving proactive people strategies and business recommendations.

• Oversees the regional onboarding process, including facilitating new hire orientation and guiding managers in effectively integrating new employees into the Webcor culture.

• Drives the performance management process for assigned business units, partnering with leaders to support effective evaluation and development.

• Leads complex employee relations investigations involving performance concerns, workplace complaints, policy violations, and sensitive employment matters, while demonstrating empathy, supporting employees, and ensuring legal compliance, consistency, and appropriate risk mitigation.

• Partners with business unit leaders and the Learning & Development Manager to identify training needs, support the evaluation of program effectiveness, and ensure employees gain meaningful, actionable skills.

• Conducts exit interviews and provides actionable insights and recommendations to business unit and HR leadership.

• Examines and suggests modifications to HR processes to ensure continuous improvement.

• Participates in special projects and programs when required.

REQUIRED TECHNICAL SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• HR Certification (HRCI/SHRM) advanced designation preferred

• Advanced knowledge of California employment practices, leave management, wage and hour compliance, workplace investigations, and risk mitigation strategies.

Experience with multi-state employment practice preferred.

• Ability to travel to multiple project worksites in the greater Southern California area on a regular basis. "Home base" will be at our home office in downtown Los Angeles, with occasional visits to the San Francisco Bay Area. An auto allowance is provided.

• Demonstrated experience supporting organizational change management initiatives and driving adoption in fast-paced corporate environments.

• Proven ability to manage complex, sensitive employee relations matters and conduct comprehensive workplace investigations with sound judgment and discretion.

REQUIRED LEADERSHIP AND BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES

• Ability to build credibility with leaders and influence decision making thorough strong judgement, partnership, and data driven recommendations.

• Proven ability to effectively guide leaders and teams through organizational change while maintaining engagement, trust, and operational continuity.

• Collaboration & Relationship Building:
Builds trusted partnerships across the organization and navigates complex environments effectively.

• Critical Thinking & Problem Solving:
Diagnoses root causes and recommends practical, data-informed solutions.

• Communication Excellence:
Communicates clearly and facilitates difficult conversations with tact and empathy.

• Emotional Intelligence:
Demonstrates self-awareness, active listening, and empathy to…