Job Details
New ideas are all around us, but only a few will change the world. That’s our focus at JPL. We ask the biggest questions, then search the universe for answers—literally. We build upon ideas that have guided generations, then share our discoveries to inspire generations to come. Your mission—your opportunity—is to seek out the answers that bring us one step closer. If you’re driven to discover, create, and inspire something that lasts a lifetime and beyond, you’re ready for JPL.
Located in Pasadena, California, JPL has a campus-like environment situated on 177 acres in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains and offers a work environment unlike any other: we inspire passion, foster innovation, build collaboration, and reward excellence.
Summary:
The Senior Human Resources Business Partner (Sr. HRBP) acts as a strategic advisor, offering comprehensive support to client groups and partnering with employees and managers to apply HR best practices. As an advocate for client organizations, the Sr. HRBP is responsible for recommending and implementing proactive strategies and solutions to complex challenges across Talent Acquisition, Workforce Planning, Compensation, Benefits, Talent Development, Leaves and Accommodations, and Employee Relations.
The incumbent also collaborates internally with management and other HR teams to provide input on HR policies and programs. The Sr. HRBP may also help lead or support the development and HR programs, policies, processes, and services.
Your Mission:
Partner with managers and employees at all levels to deliver human capital solutions that support the organization in hiring, developing, and retaining the best talent. To achieve the mission for this position, you must produce the following critical actions and results:
Develop & Support Business Goals: Define human capital needs, solutions, processes, and capabilities that will ensure the organization’s ability to attract, retain and develop the best talent at all levels.
JPL Relationship Building: Develop strong working relationships with peers and with managers and employees across all assigned organizations, ascertaining their needs and partnering as appropriate on HR related processes and activities. Work through any resistance, establish credibility, demonstrate sensitivity to manager and employee’s needs and make it easy for managers and employees to partner with HR in a productive manner.
Workforce Planning: Partner with Business Managers, compensation specialists, and other key HR team members, in workforce planning to align with the strategy and goals of the organization. Support succession planning, talent reviews, identification of critical talent and development needs.
Compliance : Serve as the Subject Matter Expert for compliance and maintain in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance. Provide HR policy guidance and interpretation. Partner with the legal department as needed and/or required.
Employee Relations: Support managers in resolving general employee relations issues through coaching and consulting support. Partner with JPL’s Employee Relations team as they manage investigations and complex employment issues. Provide day-to-day performance management guidance to line management (e.g., coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions).
Data Analysis: Identify and utilize data to support effective decision-making. Ensure management is measuring its human capital in meaningful ways that impact decisions and the future direction of the organization.
Learning and Development : Collaborate with the Talent Development team and partner on effective organizational development, learning and technical training programs for the organizations you support.
Qualifications:
Here’s what you bring:
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field. Typical experience levels: 9 years with a…