Human Resources Business Partner

Location: Gardena, CA

Schedule: Onsite | Monday–Friday

Compensation: $71,000–$75,000 base salary

Our client, a rapidly growing security services organization with over 5,000 employees nationwide, is seeking an experienced Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) to join their team onsite in Gardena, CA. This is a high-impact role supporting a fast-paced, high-volume workforce environment where strong employee relations expertise, business partnership, and California employment law knowledge are essential.

The ideal candidate is a strategic HR professional who can confidently coach people managers, guide leadership through complex employee relations matters, and ensure compliance with company policies and employment laws across multiple states, with California as the core focus.

The HRBP will serve as a trusted advisor to operations leadership within an assigned region or territory. This role will partner closely with managers to support workforce planning, employee relations, performance management, investigations, and compliance initiatives while helping drive business objectives through effective people strategies.

This position will also oversee and support two HR Coordinators/Clerks responsible for administrative HR functions and employee inquiries within the assigned territory.

• Partner with operational leaders and people managers to provide strategic HR guidance and support
• Coach managers on employee relations issues, performance management, corrective action, investigations, and best practices
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, with a strong emphasis on California labor law
• Review, approve, or reject employee terminations and disciplinary actions to ensure legal compliance and consistency
• Support leadership in workforce planning, retention strategies, and organizational effectiveness
• Manage high-volume employee relations matters in a fast-paced environment
• Provide guidance on policy interpretation and risk mitigation
• Assist with HR initiatives, process improvements, and business strategy discussions within assigned territory
• Supervise and support two HR Coordinators/Clerks handling administrative tasks and employee inquiries
• Partner with leadership to maintain a positive and compliant workplace culture
• Collaborate cross-functionally with payroll, recruiting, operations, and compliance teams

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred
• Minimum 5 years of progressive HR Generalist or HRBP experience
• Strong multi-state employment law knowledge required
• Extensive California employment law experience is required
• Experience supporting large employee populations in high-volume environments
• Prior experience in security, logistics, staffing, manufacturing, transportation, or similarly fast-paced industries is highly preferred
• Demonstrated ability to coach and influence frontline and mid-level managers
• Experience handling employee investigations, corrective actions, and termination decisions
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification strongly preferred
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work with urgency

This is an excellent opportunity to join a stable and expanding organization where HR plays a key role in operational success. The company offers a collaborative environment, leadership visibility, and the opportunity to make a direct impact on workforce strategy and employee relations across a growing region.

If you are an experienced HR professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys partnering closely with business leaders, we encourage you to apply.

• Ability to work onsite full-time in a fast-paced office environment
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to communicate effectively in person, by phone, and via email
• Ability to occasionally move throughout office and operational locations as needed
• Must be able to manage multiple priorities and respond quickly in a high-volume environment

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check and drug screening, conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.

In accordance with California law, including AB 2188, the company does not discriminate against applicants based on lawful off-duty cannabis use and does not test for non-psychoactive cannabis metabolites except where permitted by law or required for safety-sensitive positions.

Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other protected characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.