Human Resources Business Partner

Quinn Company, your local Caterpillar dealer
Santa Maria, California
(This position may be based in Oxnard, Salinas, or Santa Maria)
$85,000 – $115,000

Are you a strategic, people‑focused HR professional who thrives on partnering with leaders to enhance culture, performance, and organizational effectiveness? Do you enjoy blending hands‑on HR support with strategic initiatives that drive business success?

Quinn Company — a top‑performing Caterpillar dealership with more than a century of excellence — is hiring a Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP). In this role, you will collaborate with business units across multiple locations to deliver high‑value HR solutions, support employee engagement, improve performance, and help shape a positive, growth‑focused culture.

Founded in 1919, Quinn Company sells, services, and rents a full line of construction, agricultural, and material‑handling equipment, as well as diesel and natural gas engines. As a Caterpillar dealer, Quinn blends entrepreneurial agility with the global scale and support of a Fortune 50 company.

Compensation & Financial Future

• Competitive salary
• Quinn’s Profit Sharing Program
• 401(k) Plan with Company Match

Comprehensive Health & Wellness

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
• Health & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Programs & Wellness Resources

Work‑Life Balance & Security

• Holidays, Vacation Pay, and Sick Pay
• Life & Accident Insurance
• Long‑Term Disability Insurance

Career Growth & Support

• Cross‑divisional advancement opportunities
• Employee recognition programs
• Federal Credit Union membership

Ready to make an impact as a strategic HR partner?

Join Quinn Company and help support a high‑performance culture across multiple locations.

Your Mission, Should You Choose to Accept It:

• Provide Strategic HR Guidance: Coach managers on employee relations, performance issues, and policy interpretation to ensure decisions align with company values and employment law.
• Conduct Investigations: Perform and document investigations; recommend corrective actions, performance steps, or development strategies.
• Partner With Business Units: Align HR strategies with Quinn’s business goals and proactively support workforce planning, retention, and employee development.
• Maintain Legal Compliance: Ensure HR practices meet legal and regulatory requirements related to reporting, employment laws, and company policies.
• Lead Employee Engagement Efforts: Administer the Employee Opinion Survey, present results, and assist managers with action planning.
• Facilitate New Hire Onboarding: Conduct new hire orientations and reinforce company culture, values, and expectations.
• Utilize HRIS Effectively: Maintain accurate HRIS records, produce reports, and support data‑driven decision‑making.
• Oversee Employee Transactions: Ensure accuracy and compliance for hires, promotions, terminations, transfers, performance reviews, and government reporting.
• Coach Leadership: Guide managers on interviewing, hiring, terminations, performance reviews, HRIS tools, safety protocols, and harassment prevention.
• Conduct Exit Interviews: Document reasons for turnover and identify trends for improvement.
• Lead HR Projects: Support or lead initiatives such as job description updates, audits, HRIS enhancements, and process improvements.
• Promote Quinn Values: Demonstrate and reinforce Integrity, Teamwork, Respect, Quality, and Service in all interactions.

• Bachelor’s degree from a four‑year college or university
• Five+ years of related HR experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Strong knowledge of HR laws, regulations, and best practices
• Experience with HR investigations, employee relations, and performance management
• Strong communication, coaching, and organizational skills
• Ability to manage projects, influence leaders, and build strong partnerships across the organization