National multi-disciplinary architecture & engineering firm is seeking a Senior HR Business Partner to join their growing team! The Senior HR Business Partner serves as a strategic advisor to leaders, aligning people practices with business goals to drive performance, engagement, and growth. This role partners closely with leadership and employees to shape talent strategies, strengthen a high‑performance culture, and ensure HR programs are effectively implemented. The HRBP acts as a bridge between HR initiatives and the needs of a creative, design‑driven environment, supporting employee development, organizational effectiveness, and a healthy workplace culture.
This position supports teams in both San Francisco and San Jose and requires regular travel between the two locations. The role is hybrid, with an expectation of being in the office at least three days per week.
Responsibilities
Strategic partnership
Partner with business leaders to understand priorities and translate them into actionable people strategies.
Serve as a trusted advisor on workforce planning, organizational design, and talent development.
Support the implementation of job architecture, competency frameworks, and career paths in collaboration with talent management.
Employee relations and engagement
Coach and advise managers on employee relations, performance conversations, and team dynamics.
Help foster an inclusive, collaborative, and high‑performing culture aligned with company values.
Monitor engagement trends and recommend actions to improve retention and employee experience.
Performance and talent management
Support performance management processes that encourage ongoing feedback and clear expectations.
Help identify high‑potential employees and partner with learning and development on growth plans.
Use workforce and HR data to provide insights that inform talent and organizational decisions.
HR program delivery
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, with deep expertise in California requirements.
Partner with Talent Acquisition on strategic hiring needs and workforce planning.
Collaborate with Compensation & Benefits to ensure pay practices align with job architecture and market competitiveness.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
10+ years of progressive HR experience, including employee relations, performance management, and talent development.
Experience supporting professional services or creative/design‑driven organizations preferred.
HR certification (SHRM‑CP, SHRM‑SCP, PHR, SPHR) is a plus.
Expert knowledge of California employment law.
Strong business acumen with the ability to align HR strategies to organizational objectives.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence and build relationships at all levels.
Comfort managing multiple priorities in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment.
Analytical mindset and ability to use HR data and metrics in decision‑making.
Proficiency with HR systems and Microsoft Office; experience with performance and learning platforms is helpful.
The salary range for this role is $143,100–$185,000, depending on qualifications, experience, and location within the Bay Area. Actual compensation will be based on experience, education, and overall skill set, and will be confirmed at the time of offer. Employees regularly working 24 or more hours per week are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, which may include an annual bonus and/or success‑sharing program, 401(k) contribution, paid parental leave, medical, dental and life insurance, paid time off, and disability coverage.
The organization is committed to an inclusive, people‑centered culture that values curiosity, collaboration, and thoughtful design. It supports flexibility, work‑life balance, and ongoing career growth within an interdisciplinary, project‑driven environment.
Impact Your Future
Matching Candidates and Companies
Northern Impact is dedicated to connecting innovative professionals
in engineering, architecture, retail, marketing/sales, information technology, legal, HR, finance & accounting with growing and like-minded companies.
Organizational Values
Team Collaboration – We treat each candidate and employer as a member of the team. As with any successful team, timely and effective collaboration is paramount. We are dedicated leaders of the recruitment process, ensuring our candidates and employers succeed.
Communication – We ensure candidates and companies are given real-time feedback on the status of the recruitment process to ensure all parties are satisfied.
Culture – Corporate culture and fit are critical to the long-term success of being any hire hired. We are
dedicated to evaluating company culture and validating a candidate’s potential fit in all recruitment's.
Results Orientated – Our goal is to find the right candidate for all of our clients – We succeed
when candidates and clients realize a long-term employment.
Growth – To help facilitate the companies’ growth and revenue with our skilled Professionals.
Impact Your Success
By submitting your resume to us, we’ll keep you up-dated on current opportunities in the job market place. Many of our placed candidates were never actively looking, but made a change because Northern Impact presented a better opportunity to get them to the next level in their career. Your resume is kept confidential and only presented with your permission. We screen companies for you and strive to match your skill, talent and passion to ensure the right cultural and long lasting fit.
Submit Resume to info@northernimpacts.com
For Business inquires call Esther Stenzler : +1 (213) 335-4696
