HR Business Partner (Corporate Support)

Position Summary: The Corporate HR Business Partner (HRBP) serves as a strategic consultant and trusted advisor to the Corporate Support functions, specifically supporting Sales, Business Excellence, Accounting, and IT. This role is responsible for aligning HR initiatives with business objectives to drive organizational effectiveness, talent development, and a high-performance culture. The HRBP will leverage over a decade of experience to build strong relationships with executive stakeholders, manage complex employee relations issues, and lead strategic workforce planning. This individual acts as a change agent, ensuring that human capital strategies support the unique needs of our revenue-generating and technical infrastructure teams.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary strategic HR partner to Vice Presidents and Directors within Sales, Business Excellence, Accounting, and Information Technology (IT).
• Translate business strategies into HR solutions, developing and executing workforce plans that support the specific goals of commercial and technical departments.
• Create and drive internal communications for company-wide initiatives, ensuring clear, consistent messaging and high levels of employee engagement and alignment with organizational goals.
• Manage and resolve complex and high-risk employee relations (ER) issues, conducting thorough investigations and providing consultative support to leadership on conflict resolution and risk mitigation.
• Drive talent management strategies, including succession planning, high-potential identification, and leadership development, ensuring a robust pipeline for critical corporate roles.
• Partner with Sales leadership to support incentive compensation alignment, sales performance management, and territory talent planning.
• Collaborate with IT and Business Excellence leadership to identify skill gaps and implement upskilling or reskilling initiatives to meet evolving technical demands.
• Facilitate organizational design and restructuring initiatives to increase efficiency and agility within corporate support functions.
• Analyze HR metrics and trends (turnover, engagement, time-to-fill) to provide data-driven recommendations to key stakeholders for continuous improvement.
• Lead change management efforts related to corporate initiatives, ensuring effective communication and adoption across assigned client groups.
• Partner with the Total Rewards team to ensure job evaluations and compensation structures remain competitive for specialized roles in IT, Finance, and Sales.
• Mentor and provide functional guidance to junior HR staff or HR Generalists supporting the corporate office.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required
• 10+ years of progressive Human Resources experience, with specific background supporting corporate functions (Sales, IT, Finance) in a strategic capacity.
• Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) or SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) certification strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to build credibility and trust with senior executives and key stakeholders in a matrixed environment.
• Expert-level knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, with extensive experience handling complex ER investigations.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to understand the financial and operational drivers of the supported business units.
• Proficiency with HRIS systems (e.g. ADP) and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint) for reporting and presentations.
• Exceptional negotiation, conflict resolution, and coaching skills.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to sit for extended periods while working on a computer.
• Occasionally required to lift or move office supplies (up to 20 lbs).
• Frequent use of hands for typing and data entry.
• Work Environment:
• Corporate office setting with frequent interaction with C-Suite executives, senior leadership, and departmental staff.
• High-pressure, fast-paced environment requiring strategic thinking, strict confidentiality, and professional composure.
• May include hybrid or remote work options, depending on company policy.

Travel Requirements:

• Occasional travel (approximately 10-15%) to field sites or satellite offices may be required for strategic planning sessions, investigations, or corporate leadership meetings.

Equipment Used:

• Standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and printers.
• HRIS systems and HR software for analytics and talent management.
• Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) for strategic documentation, executive reporting, and presentations.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• May directly supervise HR Generalists or HR Coordinators dedicated to corporate support functions.
• Mentors less experienced HR team members and leads cross-functional HR project teams to drive corporate initiatives.

Benefits Offered:

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance- First of the month after 30 days of employment
• 401K with company match
• PTO and Holiday eligibility on the date of hire
• Weekly Pay
• Full Grant Tuition & Tuition Reimbursement

Hayes Company/Knight Swift Warehousing and Fulfillment is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment regardless of race, gender identity, gender expression, age, color, religion, disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation, or any other protected factor.