People Operations Business Partner

Role summary

People Operations Business Partner is a full-time role at Aesthetic Partners in Austin, Texas, United States (hybrid). Posted 2026-10-30. Experience level: 5-10.

Job title

People Operations Business Partner

Company

Aesthetic Partners

Location

Austin, Texas, United States

Work arrangement

hybrid

Employment type

full-time

Category

Software Engineering

Experience level

5-10

Date posted

2026-10-30

Job description

People Operations Business Partner

Location: Hybrid, Central Texas or Arizona

Employment Type: Full-Time

Travel: Travel to partner practice locations as business needs require.

Position Overview

Aesthetic Partners is seeking an experienced People Operations Business Partner to join our growing team. This role will serve as a trusted advisor and partner to practice leadership, providing guidance and support across a broad range of Human Resources functions, including employee relations, performance management, employment law compliance and organizational effectiveness.

The ideal candidate brings strong generalist HR experience, sound judgment and a practical, solutions-oriented approach to supporting employees and business leaders. Strong working knowledge of California employment laws and demonstrated experience applying those laws in an HR capacity are required.

This individual will work closely with practice leadership and cross-functional teams to promote consistent HR practices, address workforce challenges and support a positive employee experience across our partner brands. Success in this role requires the ability to build trusted relationships, navigate complex employee matters and balance business needs with fair, consistent and compliant employment practices.

The People Operations Business Partner will play an important role in strengthening leadership capabilities, supporting employee engagement and ensuring effective HR practices across a growing, multi-location organization.

Essential Functions

HR Business Partnership: Serve as a primary People Operations resource and trusted advisor to assigned practices and leadership teams. Provide guidance on employee matters, workforce challenges, HR policies and best practices while supporting operational and organizational objectives.

Employee Relations: Manage and provide guidance on employee relations matters, including workplace concerns, conflict resolution, performance issues, disciplinary actions and employee separations. Conduct workplace investigations as appropriate, ensuring fair, consistent and timely resolution while maintaining confidentiality and appropriate documentation.

Employment Law Compliance: Provide guidance to leadership on federal, state and local employment laws and regulations, with a strong emphasis on California employment law. Support compliance with wage and hour requirements, leaves of absence, workplace accommodations, employee classifications and other employment-related obligations. Stay informed of legislative changes and assist with implementing necessary updates to HR policies and practices.

Performance Management & Leadership Coaching: Partner with practice leaders to address employee performance concerns, establish clear expectations and support performance improvement initiatives. Coach managers on effective employee communication, documentation, corrective action and sound employment practices.

Employee Lifecycle Management: Support HR activities throughout the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, employee changes, internal transitions, leave administration and offboarding. Partner with internal teams to ensure employee-related processes are handled accurately, consistently and in accordance with company policies and applicable laws.

Policy Interpretation & Implementation: Provide guidance on the interpretation and application of company policies, procedures and employment practices. Support consistent implementation across partner practices while recognizing applicable state-specific requirements and operational needs.

Organizational Effectiveness & Employee Engagement: Partner with leadership to identify opportunities to improve employee engagement, workplace culture, retention and overall organizational effectiveness. Help leaders navigate workforce challenges, organizational changes and evolving business needs.

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with People Operations, Payroll, Benefits, Talent Acquisition and Operations teams to address employee and business needs, resolve HR-related issues and ensure a coordinated approach to workforce management.

HR Operations & Continuous Improvement: Maintain accurate employee documentation and HRIS records, support compliance audits and identify opportunities to improve HR processes and service delivery. Contribute to the development of scalable and consistent People Operations practices across the organization.

Qualifications & Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Minimum of 5 years of progressive Human Resources experience, preferably in an HR Generalist, HR Manager or HR Business Partner capacity.

Required: Strong working knowledge of California employment laws and regulations, with demonstrated experience applying California-specific employment requirements in a professional HR setting.

Strong knowledge of federal employment laws and HR best practices, including employee relations, wage and hour compliance, leaves of absence and performance management.

Demonstrated experience managing complex employee relations matters, conducting workplace investigations and advising leadership on appropriate employment actions.

Proven ability to build strong working relationships and provide effective HR guidance and coaching to managers and business leaders.

Experience supporting multiple locations or operating within a multi-state organization preferred.

Experience in healthcare, medical practices or a related industry preferred.

PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification desired.

Experience working with HRIS platforms; Paycor experience desired.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).

Strong communication, analytical and problem-solving skills.

Ability to exercise independent judgment, manage competing priorities an