Security Industry Specialists, Inc. (SIS) provides security solutions to some of the most recognized companies and brands in the world. We deliver services that consistently exceed those of our peers. We accomplish this through innovation, constant process improvement, and an uncompromising commitment to hiring, retaining, and rewarding the best talent available.
Position SummaryThe Senior Manager, HR Business Partnerships is a business leader first and an HR professional second. This role is the trusted adviser to the leaders it serves across SIS, both the client-facing business units and the corporate functions, embedded in their decisions on workforce quality, retention, cost, and risk. The role leads the HR Business Partner team, the workplace investigations function, and the employee service center, and is accountable for making the partnership side of HR an asset business leaders ask for rather than a function they tolerate.
QualificationsEssential Functions
Percentages reflect expected allocation, not a fixed determination, and may vary with business needs.
- Partners with business leadership (20%): serves as trusted adviser to the leaders of assigned client groups, spanning client-facing business units and corporate functions, on workforce quality and stability, retention, performance, and the people implications of business decisions.
- Leads and develops the team (30%): directs the HR Business Partners, the investigations function, and the employee service center; sets standards, develops successors, and balances partner load across client groups.
- Leads workforce planning and organizational design (15%): partners with business leaders to plan headcount against contract demand, design team structures, and prepare the workforce for account growth, transitions, and losses.
- Builds manager capability (15%): coaches managers to lead well, handle performance directly and humanely, and own the narrative behind their people data rather than outsourcing it to HR.
- Governs employee relations risk (15%): owns escalation and quality standards for investigations, separations, and high-exposure matters across high-regulation states, engaging counsel and the Sr. Director of Human Resources early.
- Turns people data into business decisions (5%): brings retention, employee relations, and service data to business reviews as evidence, and teaches the leaders they serve to use it.
Directly supervises the HR Business Partner team, the lead workplace investigator, and the employee service center team, including hiring, performance management, compensation recommendations, and separations within company policy.
Minimum Qualifications- 8 or more years of progressive HR experience, with substantial time as an HR business partner or equivalent adviser to operations leadership.
- 3 to 4 or more years directly managing and building teams, with a record of developing the people on them.
- Experience serving multi-state, predominantly hourly workforces.
- Working fluency in United States employment law across multiple states, including at least one of California, Washington, or New York.
- A record of using people data to influence business decisions.
- Office-based role in New York, Austin, or Los Angeles. Requires travel of 30% or more to SIS offices, client sites, and business unit locations.
- Experience in security services, staffing, facilities, logistics, or another distributed workforce industry.
- Experience leading or overhauling workplace investigations or an employee service function.
- Spanish or Portuguese language ability.
We offer:
- $140,000++ DOE
- Health, Dental, Vision, and 401k
- Paid Time Off including Sick/Safe Time
- A dynamic and challenging work environment with opportunity for growth
Security Industry Specialists, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Skills Required
- 8 or more years of progressive HR experience, including substantial experience as an HR business partner or equivalent adviser to operations leadership.
- 3 to 4 or more years directly managing and building teams, with a record of developing team members.
- Experience serving multi-state, predominantly hourly workforces.
- Working fluency in United States employment law across multiple states, including California, Washington, or New York.
- Experience using people data to influence business decisions.
- Office-based availability in New York, Austin, or Los Angeles.
- Willingness to travel 30% or more to offices, client sites, and business unit locations.
- Experience in security services, staffing, facilities, logistics, or another distributed workforce industry.
- Experience leading or overhauling workplace investigations or an employee service function.
- Spanish or Portuguese language ability.
Security Industry Specialists, Inc. Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Security Industry Specialists, Inc. and has not been reviewed or approved by Security Industry Specialists, Inc..
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is often described as better than many competing private-security firms, with weekly pay and readily available overtime helping boost earnings. Feedback suggests payroll is punctual and the overall pay level is acceptable to good for higher-end assignments.
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Healthcare Strength — The package includes medical, dental, and vision coverage with a notable employer premium contribution, which helps many view the health benefits as solid for the industry. Eligibility begins relatively soon for many full-time hires, reinforcing access to core coverage.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with an employer match is highlighted as a standout component, and company-paid life insurance adds to the financial protection mix. Feedback suggests the retirement offering can be attractive compared with typical security employers, though specifics vary by plan rules.
Security Industry Specialists, Inc. Insights
What We Do
Security Industry Specialists, Inc. (SIS) provides innovative and customized security solutions and services for people, assets, and facilities, catering to Fortune 500 companies, international events, and high-profile clients.
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