Regional Human Resources Business Partner

BRIEF DESCRIPTION

BluSky is a People First | Compliance Always organization, and the Regional HR Business Partner (RHRBP) is the embodiment of that philosophy in action. This is not a transactional HR role — it is a strategic partnership built on trust, accountability, and a relentless commitment to developing people and building cultures where teams can thrive.Reporting to the HR Director, the RHRBP will serve as the dedicated HR partner to their assigned region and branches, with deep expertise in multi-state employment law, including California and Pacific Northwest state-specific regulations. You will be embedded as a true business partner: coaching leaders, aligning people strategies to business outcomes, navigating complex employee relations, and championing continuous improvement across all HR functions. This position is remote within California only.

Pay Range $90,000 - $120,000

PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Strategic Business Partnership

• Serve as the primary HR point of contact and strategic advisor for Regional Vice Presidents, Vice Presidents, and employees across all assigned locations.
• Establish and maintain a regular cadence with regional leaders — including weekly 1:1s with RVPs — to stay closely connected to business priorities, culture, and people needs.
• Translate business objectives into effective people strategies that drive engagement, productivity, and performance.
• Maintain strong business literacy across operations, aligning HR insights and solutions to real-time business challenges.

Leadership Coaching & Development

• Partner with managers and leaders at all levels to build their leadership capability — from navigating difficult conversations to developing their teams with intention.
• Design and deliver coaching, feedback, and development support that helps leaders grow into their roles and elevate the people around them.
• Identify leadership and talent gaps proactively, working with the broader HR team to build programs and solutions that address them.
• Champion a performance culture by guiding leaders through goal-setting, performance reviews, and ongoing development conversations.

Employee Relations & Compliance

• Lead thorough, objective, and timely investigations for complex employee relations matters, including grievances, policy violations, and workplace conflicts.
• Provide expert guidance on multi-state employment law requirements, with particular depth in California employment law (CA wage & hour, CFRA, PAGA, CPRA, and related regulations), as well as applicable laws in Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Arizona, and other Southwest and Northwest states.
• Ensure day-to-day HR practices and people decisions are in full compliance with applicable federal and state requirements, including FMLA/CFRA, ADA, EEOC, FLSA, workers’ compensation, and applicable Southwest and Northwest state-specific requirements.
• Collaborate with Legal when matters require escalation, and proactively flag risk areas before they become issues.
• Interpret and communicate HR policies clearly to employees and leaders, fostering a culture of transparency and fairness.

Culture, Engagement & Retention

• Actively support morale, workplace relationships, and employee experience initiatives across assigned locations.
• Partner with leaders on recognition, team-building, and engagement strategies that connect employees to the BluSky mission.
• Analyze workforce data, trends, and metrics to surface insights that inform retention, engagement, and people decisions.
• Support diversity initiatives and ensure inclusive practices are embedded in all people processes.

HR Operations & Continuous Improvement

• Collaborate with HR colleagues to develop, refine, and implement policies, programs, and scalable solutions that serve the evolving needs of the business.
• Generate and interpret ADP reporting, dashboards, and other HR analytics to support data-driven decisions.
• Manage relationships with HR vendors including benefits carriers, HRIS providers, and DEI program partners.
• Consistently seek ways to improve processes, elevate the employee experience, and make the HR function more effective and impactful.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

This role has no direct reports. However, the RHRBP is expected to exercise meaningful influence — coaching, guiding, and holding leaders accountable without relying on positional authority.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum 6 years of progressive HR experience, with at least 3 years in a senior or HR Business Partner capacity.
• Demonstrated experience supporting a multi-state workforce, with California employment law expertise required (CA wage & hour, CFRA, PAGA, CPRA); familiarity with Oregon, Washington, Nevada, and Arizona employment law a plus.
• Proven track record coaching and developing managers and senior leaders.
• Experience conducting complex, sensitive employee relations investigations.
• Deep knowledge of federal and multi-state employment law: FMLA, ADA, EEOC, FLSA, workers’ compensation, and applicable state-specific regulations.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to connect HR strategy to organizational outcomes.
• Exceptional coaching, communication, and interpersonal skills — comfortable influencing at all levels of the organization.
• Analytical mindset; ability to use data and metrics to identify trends and recommend actionable solutions.
• High degree of integrity, discretion, and emotional intelligence.
• Self-directed, adaptable, and comfortable operating with minimal supervision in a dynamic, distributed environment.
• Willingness and ability to travel a minimum of 25% across the assigned region, including overnight travel.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite required; ADP Workforce Now or comparable HRIS strongly preferred.
• Background in industries with a distributed or field-based workforce is a plus (restoration, construction, facilities management, etc.).

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field required.

SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification strongly preferred.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL JOB DEMANDS

This is a remote position based in California, with regular travel (minimum 25%) to Southwest and Northwest region branches and field locations. The physical demands of the role are consistent with standard professional work, including extended periods of computer use, phone and video communication, and travel by car or air.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands and fingers, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role.

TRAVEL

Minimum 25% travel required to assigned region branches and sites. Some out-of-area and overnight travel should be expected.

COMPENSATION

BluSky offers a competitive base salary, a bonus plan for qualified positions, and a comprehensive benefits package that includes: a matching 401(k) plan, health insurance (medical, dental and vision), paid time off, disability, equipment appropriate to the position (i.e.: laptop, smart phone, etc.), and corporate apparel allowance.

BluSky also offers extended benefits such as: Remote Work, Employee Assistance Program, Accident & Critical Illness Coverage, LegalShield, Professional Development, Paid Referral Program and more.

EEOC

BluSky is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity. BluSky prohibits unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees on the basis of age 40 or over, race, sex, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other applicable status protected by Federal, State, or local law.

It is and will continue to be the policy of BluSky that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity based on their individual qualifications, performance, and potential without regard for any protected status, as required by state and federal law.

Application Duration

To ensure a thorough and fair selection process, we would like to inform you that the application deadline for this position is (7(internal)-14 days from posting). Please ensure that your application is submitted by this date for consideration.

To be considered for this position you must complete the online application located at www.goblusky.com/careers.

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