HR Business Partner

Title: HR Business Partner

Location: Houston, Texas

Type: Direct Hire

Salary: $110,000 - $120,000

Summary:

The HR Business Partner will be a trusted advisor to leaders who brings clarity to complex people challenges, courage to difficult conversations, and accountability to moments that shape the company culture. You will anticipate issues, identify patterns, and partners with leaders to address root causes—not just symptoms. Be a confident influencer and coach who challenges thoughtfully and guides leaders through performance, change, and accountability with empathy and rigor. Be a collaborative partner on high-impact People Operations initiatives, including total rewards, compensation, performance programs, and enterprise people strategies—helping shift the organization toward intentional, values-driven people leadership that strengthens trust, engagement, and retention.

Duties:

• Will shape how leaders show up for their people—coaching them through employee relations, performance challenges, and difficult transitions.

• will help the organization move from reactive problem-solving to intentional, values-driven people leadership, strengthening trust, engagement, and long-term retention.

• Partner with leaders to interpret engagement survey results.

• Identify themes, strengths, and opportunity areas across teams.

• Support leaders in developing and executing meaningful action plans.

• Reinforce accountability by ensuring feedback loops are closed with employees.

• Coach leaders on navigating difficult conversations, performance management, and employee accountability.

• Model courageous, respectful, and values-driven communication.

• Build leader confidence and capability to address people issues early and effectively.

Requirements:

• 7+ years progressive HR experience preferred.

• Extensive experience managing and advising on complex employee relations issues with a strategic, pattern-based mindset rather than a transactional approach.

• Proven ability to influence, coach, and challenge leaders at multiple levels while maintaining trust and credibility.

• Experience translating engagement data and qualitative feedback into insights, recommendations, and measurable action plans.

• Strong working knowledge of ADP Workforce Now (WFN), including reporting and trend analysis to support strategic decision-making.

• Ability to remain grounded, fair, and values-driven in emotionally charged or high-risk situations.

• Serve as the primary HR Business Partner to assigned leaders and departments.

• Act as a trusted advisor, providing proactive guidance on people strategy, team health, and leadership effectiveness.

• Influence leadership decisions by balancing empathy, accountability, business needs, and risk.

• Challenge leaders when necessary, grounded in values, data, and sound judgment.

• Lead and oversee complex employee relations matters with a focus on root causes, consistency, and long-term cultural impact.

• Identify patterns and systemic issues across teams rather than treating concerns as isolated incidents.

• Ensure employee relations practices align with employment law, company values, and best practices.

• Partner with People Operations leadership on risk mitigation strategies.

• Advise leaders on termination readiness, alternatives, and risk assessment.

• Guide leaders through termination decisions and execution with clarity, dignity, and compliance.

• Ensure appropriate documentation and alignment with company policies and legal requirements.

Use data to inform strategic recommendations, workforce insights, and leadership decisions.

• Lead exit interview strategy and execution across the organization.

• Facilitate stay interviews to proactively assess engagement and retention risks.

• Analyze trends from exit interviews, stay interviews, and employee feedback and translate into clear insights and recommendations for leaders.

• Partner with the Chief People Officer & Manager of People Operations to shape and execute enterprise-wide People initiatives.

• Own or co-lead initiatives as assigned, ensuring strong execution and follow-through.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field, and/or equivalent experience;

• HR certification (SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SPHR) strongly preferred.