Hiring: HR Business Partner Company: Penumbra, Inc. Location: Alameda, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-12 13:18:07 Employment Type: On-site Target Skills & Keywords : Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint About the job Experience: •Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field with 5+ years of progressive HR experience with 2+ years’ experience as a HR Business Partner or HR leadership role, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Required Skills: •Builds strong relationships with business leaders and management to understand their needs, challenges, and goals, and develop HR strategies that support them. * •Provides proactive advice and guidance to employees and management on a range of HR topics utilizing their deep understanding of HR regulations and knowledge to deliver a holistic approach. * •Lead and oversee regular review of workflow changes in our HRIS. * •Serves as a liaison for departments, Payroll, Benefits, HR Operations and Recruitment.* •Serve as a strategic advisor to the leadership and HR teams in suggesting, developing, and implementing strategic solutions for assigned departments and functional areas, driving initiatives that align with the company's vision and values. * •Provides coaching and guidance on performance management processes including performance reviews, employee relations, and compliance with employment laws and regulations in assigned functional areas, and continuously improves the performance review program. * •Collaborates with business leaders on compensation planning & workforce planning activities to provide guidance with future job and resource needs, including reviewing job descriptions, FLSA analyses, and organizational structure design, etc. Provides guidance on contingent workforce needs and practices. * •Involved in developing a talent management strategy in partnership with business leaders and other functional areas of HR. May interview and assess candidates. * Qualifications: •Excellent oral, written, verbal and interpersonal communication and relationship-building skills, including empathy, patience, and ability to communicate effectively across cultures and with all levels of the organization. •In-depth knowledge of federal, state, and local HR laws, regulations, and best practices; ability to apply knowledge and consult internally with management, Legal and other HR practitioners. •Effective conflict resolution and coaching skills at all levels. Experience objectively coaching and managing employees through employee relations issues of greater complexity. •High degree of integrity and able to use sound judgment and diplomacy in dealing with highly confidential issues. •Demonstrated capacity to work proactively and independently, takes initiative and ownership, consistently follows-up and follows through on commitments with accuracy and attention to detail. •Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with demonstrated ability to think critically and strategically with a “can do,” solution-oriented approach. •Demonstrated capacity to work positively in a team environment. •Must be able to comfortably speak publicly, prepare, facilitate and conduct presentations in small or large group settings. •Solid understanding and knowledge of Microsoft Office products including but not limited to Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams and Outlook. •Previous Human Resources and medical device, pharmaceutical, biotech, or other regulated industry experience preferred Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!