Senior​/Lead Human Resources Business Partner

Base/Senior/Lead Human Resources Business Partner

Job Title Base/Senior/Lead Human Resources Business Partner

Department Human Resources

Campus Sacramento

Posting Number P

Full or Part Time Full Time

Number of Months 12

Work Schedule Work performed during standard business hours. Additional time may be required to meet business needs or deadlines. Occasional travel to off-site meetings, training or conferences. This position is located on the Sacramento campus.

Open Date 01/05/2026

Close Date Open Until Filled Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

For Applicants Seeking Job Opportunities within the University

Internal:
Internal applicants will be considered within the first five (5) business days of the posting period.

External:
External applicants will be considered on the sixth (6) business day of the posting period.

Sponsorship This position is not eligible for a visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Primary Purpose

Under the direct supervision of the Director of Human Resource Partner Services, this role will be the primary point of guidance in supporting our senior leaders, managers, and employees within the designated unit/division/department for Human Resources services. The HRBP serves as a strategic and trusted advisor, supports an inclusive and dynamic culture and workforce, and pursues continuous improvement through knowledge, collaboration, and leadership.

Acting as an interface between the unit and the Office of Human Resources, the HRBP provides high quality, business focused and strategic level guidance, resources and support by explaining processes related to recruitment, hiring, onboarding, benefits, compensation and classification, performance management, employee/labor relations and offboarding procedures.

Human Resources Business Partner – Under close supervision, by the Director of HR Partner Services or the Lead HRBP, incumbents perform routine duties while learning University policies and procedures and specific techniques and regulations to the broad area of human resources. As experience is gained, duties gradually become more diversified and are performed under more general supervision.

Senior Human Resources Business Partner – Incumbents are competent to perform a wide variety of professional level, complex and highly-sensitive duties under no supervision. Assignments are concentrated in recruitment, onboarding, leave of absence, performance management, employee relations and offboarding. Incumbents are expected to perform work in all defined areas, audit other HRBPs work and have working knowledge of labor relations. Incumbent to provide support to other HRBPs as the needs arise.

Lead Human Resources Business Partner: Incumbents provide lead direction to HRBPs in specific areas and perform the most complex, high volume and sensitive activities. Incumbents possess detailed knowledge of designated unit operations, recruitment needs, development needs, and leadership organizational structures. Primary focus on designated unit(s) but responsibilities may include providing support in other areas as the needs arise. Incumbents also teach other HRBPs on topics of subject matter expertise.

This role is the direct back-up to the Director of Human Resources Partner Services.

Strategic Partnership

• Serves as a member of the leadership/management team.
• Implements and communicates new or enhanced HR or University wide policies and processes including providing training services, in collaboration with other HR Services.
• Responsible for having a physical presence within the units served to help anticipate needs, drive key priorities, and understand assigned unit culture.
• Assesses training needs, both mandatory and development opportunities to include DEI training opportunities.
• Provides consultative support to management on strategic planning and organizational design initiatives.
• Serves as a resource for employees regarding all HR-related inquiries, concerns, milestones, and support.
• Advises management on Monthly Service Report analytics.

Talent Acquisition & Organizational Planning

• Provides consultation and guidance to hiring managers and search…