Job Summary
We are seeking a Sr. HR Business Partner for a direct hire opportunity in Palmdale, CA, supporting a high-technology aerospace and defense environment. This role is ideal for an experienced HR professional who thrives in a complex, mission-driven organization and enjoys partnering closely with business leaders to strengthen employee engagement, organizational performance, talent development, and workforce planning.

The Sr. HR Business Partner will serve as a trusted advisor to leaders and employees, helping resolve employee relations matters, guide performance management, support compensation processes, and improve retention through data-driven HR strategies. This is a highly visible role with the opportunity to influence culture, support leadership development, and contribute to programs that improve efficiency, morale, and long-term organizational success.

This opportunity offers the chance to work in a collaborative, team-oriented environment with supportive leadership, strong technical talent, and meaningful work connected to advanced technology programs. The role is well suited for someone who values professional growth, business partnership, and the ability to make a measurable impact across the organization.

Key Responsibilities
- Partner with business leaders to identify workforce needs, employee behaviors, and performance indicators that support business goals.
- Provide HR guidance on employee relations, performance management, progressive documentation, engagement, retention, and organizational development.
- Facilitate talent development sessions and support training programs related to HR topics, leadership development, performance reviews, and career growth.
- Advise leaders and employees on Federal and California employment laws, company policies, and HR best practices.
- Partner with talent acquisition and management teams on key hiring decisions, candidate selection, salary analysis, and organizational equity.
- Lead annual merit, bonus, and off-cycle compensation processes for assigned client groups while using HR data and Excel analysis to identify trends and recommendations.

Compensation and Benefits

- Salary range: $80,000 to $125,000 per year.
- Job type: Direct hire.
- Location: Palmdale, CA.

Additional Skills

Required Qualifications and Skills
- Serve as a strategic HR Business Partner to assigned business groups and leadership teams.
- Lead performance management, employee relations, talent development, and engagement initiatives.
- Support compensation planning, salary analysis, workforce planning, and retention efforts.
- Analyze HR data and trends to present actionable insights to HR and business leaders.

- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Organizational Development, Training, or a related discipline.
- Typically requires 10 or more years of progressive professional experience in a corporate Human Resources department.
- Equivalent HR certification from a recognized organization and relevant experience may be considered in lieu of education.
- Strong knowledge of Federal and California employment laws and the ability to apply them to employee relations and business situations.
- Experience advising leaders on performance concerns, documentation, progressive discipline, employee engagement, and retention.
- Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP, charts, data sorting, and analysis.
- Strong analytical, verbal, and written communication skills with the ability to document, report, and present findings to leadership.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to influence, coach, guide, and build trust with employees and senior managers.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive employee and business information.
- Strong project planning, organization, problem-solving, and process improvement skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced team environment.
- Ability to work extended hours and travel as required.

Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting aerospace, defense, manufacturing, engineering, technology, or similarly complex business environments.
- Prior experience supporting leadership development, succession planning, organizational design, or enterprise HR initiatives.
- Experience using exit interview data, engagement metrics, turnover trends, and workforce analytics to recommend practical HR solutions.
- Human Resources certification such as PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP is a plus.

AllSTEM Representative Contact Info

Account Executive:

Anmol

Branch Phone:

(909) 244-1777

Location:

Ontario, CA