West Coast HR Business Partner

Canopy Service Partners is seeking a West Coast HR Business Partner to serve as the primary HR partner for locally led tree care businesses in the Western U.S. The role advises leaders on employee relations, workforce planning, performance and compensation processes, acquisition transitions, compliance, and workforce analysis.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary HR partner for West Region companies, contributing to regional and local leadership teams
• Advise general managers and regional leaders on workforce planning, employee relations, performance management, compensation, employee development, and organizational change
• Build performance review processes, job levels, compensation models, career paths, and succession plans tailored to field teams and local business needs
• Support acquisition transitions through onboarding, organizational structure planning, and HR system changes
• Partner with payroll, benefits, and recruiting teams within Employee Services to deliver consistent employee support
• Analyze turnover, engagement, and other workforce trends to recommend practical improvements
• Support compliance with multistate employment requirements and guide fair, consistent policy application
• Maintain accurate employee information in Inova and use Excel for workforce analysis, tracking, and reporting

Requirements:

• Five or more years of experience as an HR Business Partner or HR Generalist, including employee relations, performance management, and organizational change
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with leaders and field-based, skilled trades, or service teams
• Business acumen and sound judgment, with the ability to connect HR decisions to operational needs and influence leaders
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and build practical tools and processes with limited structure
• Adaptability and respect for different company cultures, with the ability to tailor HR practices to local needs
• Proficiency in Excel, including pivot tables and VLOOKUP, and comfort learning new systems
• Residence in the Pacific or Mountain time zones
• Bay Area residency
• experience supporting skilled trades, service businesses, or teams across multiple locations
• Spanish language skills