$74,080–$125,370 Per Year
Aerospace and Defense, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Aviation Industry, Best Practices, Brand Marketing (Branding), Business Support, Change Management, Coaching, Communication Skills, Customer Relations, Employee Relations, English Language, FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993), Federal Laws and Regulations, Human Resources, Human Resources Certification, Human Resources Management, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Medical Treatment, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Multilingual, Multitasking, OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer), Organizational Development/Management, Organizational Skills, People Management, Performance Goal Setting, Performance Metrics, Performance Reviews, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Project Tracking, Propulsion, Record Keeping, Risk Analysis, Sales, Service Delivery, Spanish Language, Staff Development, Strategic Planning, Succession Planning, Time Management, Workforce Planning, Workplace Issues, Writing Skills
Sr. HR Business Partner M/F
Published 06.03.2026
Company : Safran Cabin Job field : Human Resources Location : Santa Maria , California , United States Contract type : Permanent Contract duration : Full-time Required degree : Bachelors Degree Required experience : More than 8 years Professional status : Employees / Staff Spoken language(s) : English Fluent Salary range : $74,080 - $125,370 ITAR : ITAR Controlled position
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Published 06.03.2026
Job Description
HR Partner & Trusted Advisor
- Proactively builds relationships with assigned clients, through regular engagement, to identify areas of improvement in support of business objectives.
- Partner with business leaders on workforce planning and organizational design.
- Identify organizational risks and opportunities related to talent.
- Annual HR Rhythm of the business deliverables achieved on-time: driver of annual performance reviews, goal settings, people development reviews, and mid-year reviews.
- Proactively identifies areas for improvement in all aspects of sites employee experience.
- Lead change management initiatives during growth, restructuring, or transformation.
Employee Relations
- Proactively and timely addresses employee relations issues and advises managers on best practices to encourage maximum productivity and workplace cohesiveness.
- Participates in timely investigations, keeps records, recommends solutions for approval and implements action plans.
- Facilitates worker off-boarding by completing appropriate paperwork and providing guidance to the departing employee and their manager.
Employee Development
- Helps identify development opportunities for employees and works with managers to create progression paths for employees to learn, grow and increase their knowledge.
- Advise on talent strategy, succession planning, and leadership development.
- Coach leaders on performance, engagement, and team effectiveness.
- Coach managers on effective performance feedback and employee development initiatives.
- Supports leaders on required training for their employees to ensure KPIs are achieved and compliance is maintained.
Leaves & Accommodations
- Owns employee leaves of absence with employees, manager and third parties like CA State, Metlife, etc..
- Owns the employee accommodation and interactive process including providing guidance and following procedures for employees seeking medical or other legally defined accommodations. Ensures that applicable laws, policies, and procedures are being followed while empathy for the employee is demonstrated.
- Acts as a subject matter expert on employee medical issues and laws (FMLA, PFML, ADA, etc.)
- Helps employees navigate the various leave options and ensures that policies and procedures are followed. Examine state/federal/policy requirements as well as payroll and benefit impact, retain and track leave request forms and medical paperwork, and monitor situation ongoing for any action required.
Job Requirements
Education: Bachelors Degree in Business, Human Resources, or a related field, preferred.
Experience: A minimum 7 years experience as a Human Resources Generalist; minimum of 10 years HR experience total/overall.
Skills:
- Knowledge of both California and Federal Labor Laws
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Knowledge of HR concepts, best practices, and procedures
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to motivate, drive initiatives and give constructive feedback
- Must be highly organized with ability to track multiple projects
- Advanced level skills with Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel
- Bilingual English/Spanish, needed.
- HR Certification, preferred.
But what else? (advantages, specific features, etc.)
As a Sr. Human Resources Business Partner (Sr. HRBP), you will work closely with designated site senior leaders and departments managers to align people strategies with business goals and deliver HR services that support the company, driving employee engagement, within a very fast-paced and dynamic environment. This position reports to the site Human Resources Manager.
Company Information
Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.
Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazines "Worlds best companies 2024" ranking.
Safran Cabin designs, certifies, manufactures and supports innovative aircraft cabin interiors, equipment and systems, providing airlines and OEM Customers with distinctive aircraft branding, and their passengers with a safe, comfortable and enjoyable flying experience.
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2641 Airpark Drive CA 93455
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