Senior HR Generalist

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : $95,000-$115,000 anually

About Balance Financial Management

We function as your business, financial, HR and Payroll management backbone, quickly integrating into your organization and culture. We pride ourselves on our accessible, high-touch, human-centered approach, successfully creating dynamic, long-term client partnerships that foster optimal company performance. Balance proudly works with companies that share our core philosophy that profit and social impact are complementary goals. Our people-centric approach gives actionable insights into your financials to ultimately serve every level of your teams, business, and community. Balance Financial Management is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Position Summary

The Senior Human Resources Business Partner (Sr. HR Generalist) serves as a strategic and trusted partner to Balance Financial Management (BFM) clients. This role delivers expert-level HR support, guidance, and solutions that drive compliance, employee engagement, and organizational success. Acting as the primary HR contact to assigned clients, the Sr. HRBP manages complex HR issues, offers proactive recommendations, and implements tailored strategies that strengthen workforce effectiveness and client satisfaction. Internally, this role provides informal mentorship to HR team members, supports escalations, and contributes to the continuous improvement of HR processes, tools, and service delivery.

Success in this position requires strong business acumen, sound judgment, and the ability to balance strategic insight with practical execution in a fast-paced, client-focused environment. The ideal incumbent in this position has strong organizational skills, thrives in a fast-paced, client-focused environment with the ability to manage multiple tasks of varying complexity and create clarity from ambiguity.

Essential Functions

• Provide Strategic and Comprehensive HR Support

Act as the primary HR contact for assigned clients, delivering proactive and solution-oriented guidance.

Lead full-cycle recruitment for assigned clients, including job postings, candidate screening, interviews, offers, onboarding, ensuring timely and compliant hiring practices.

Lead the resolution of advanced employee relations matters, including investigations, performance management, disciplinary actions, and policy interpretation.

Identify opportunities to enhance HR programs, policies, and workflows.

Managerial Responsibilities / Oversight

Required Qualifications

Education :

Experience :

Skills / Abilities :

Preferred Qualifications

(Not mandatoryshould not exclude qualified candidates. Use only job-related preferences.)

Physical, Mental Requirements & Working Conditions

perform standard office duties,

Work Schedule

Travel

For hybrid, Santa Barbara based role : Local travel within Santa Barbara County up to 30% of time. Occasional overnight travel for client meetings or training may be required.

For remote role : Occasional overnight travel for client meetings or training may be required.

Benefits