HR Business Partner

About the Role

Join JX Enterprises and Truck Center, a third-generation, family-owned industry leader with over 50 years of history, 30+ locations, and 1,200+ dedicated employees. As an HR Business Partner, you’ll drive business and workforce objectives across a regional cluster of dealerships/sites, supporting 400+ employees. This hybrid role is based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with support for locations in Clare, Gaylord, Kalamazoo, and Niles. You’ll serve as a key operational partner, spending roughly 30% of your time visiting 3–5 local sites every 1–2 weeks, with minimal to no overnight travel.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor to regional leaders, aligning workforce strategies with business goals to boost site operational performance, productivity, and profitability.
• Support hiring for managerial roles where needed.
• Build strong, positive workplace relationships across hourly and management teams to elevate morale, strengthen employee engagement, and drive high retention.
• Lead complex employee relations strategies, conduct empathetic on-site investigations, and deliver fair, proactive solutions that maintain a supportive culture.
• Coach managers at all career stages to sharpen their leadership skills, navigate complex personnel situations, and support internal talent growth.
• Act as a dynamic change agent, implementing organizational shifts and sharing best practices across regional sites to drive operational agility.
• Partner closely with teams to understand on-the-ground sentiment, anticipate needs, and translate feedback into meaningful workplace improvements.
• Oversee risk management, employment law compliance, and agency representation with confidence, ensuring fair, ethical, and high-standard operations.
• Collaborate closely with team members and leadership to continuously cultivate positive experiences for customers.
• Perform other dynamic duties and responsibilities as assigned to support business needs.

Requirements

• 5+ years of progressive HR Generalist experience spanning employee relations, talent strategy, compensation, and performance development.
• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or equivalent hands-on experience in dynamic operations environments.
• Outstanding interpersonal and presentation skills, with a proven ability to connect authentically with everyone from shop-floor team members to executive leadership.
• Self-starter with exceptional conflict resolution, critical thinking, and investigative skills who thrives in managing multiple priority projects with autonomy.
• High resilience and comfort navigating fast-paced, multi-site environments while keeping big-picture operational goals in focus.
• SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP or PHR/SPHR certification preferred, reflecting a commitment to HR excellence and best practices.
• A curious mindset with an entrepreneurial "pioneering spirit," strong integrity, and a passion for continuous professional development.

Schedule

Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Benefits

JX Enterprises offers a highly competitive compensation package designed to support your health, financial future, and overall well-being.