HR Business Partner - Employee Relations

Delavan Holdings is hiring a Human Resources Business Partner in Delavan, Wisconsin, to lead employee relations and workplace investigations for Kunes Auto, Kunes RV, and Ignition Dealer Services — 2,400 team members across 60 locations. About 70 % of this role is employee relations and investigations. The position is onsite with occasional travel.

Responsibilities

• Independently run workplace investigations end‑to‑end: intake, interviews, documentation, findings, and recommended action.
• Coach service managers, sales managers, and general managers through conduct, attendance, performance, and policy concerns.
• Support corrective action, performance‑improvement plans, terminations, and exit interviews.
• Partner with the HR Director on higher‑risk matters under a tiered escalation model.
• Travel occasionally (about 10 %) to supported locations.

Requirements

• 2 + years of hands‑on Human Resources experience with real employee‑relations ownership.
• Experience leading workplace investigations from start to finish (candidates will be asked to walk through one).
• Background working with an hourly, frontline workforce—dealership, retail, hospitality, manufacturing, or logistics (high‑volume frontline employee relations, not corporate‑office work with a salaried population).
• Working knowledge of employment law, including harassment, discrimination, retaliation, wage‑and‑hour, and documentation.
• Experience conducting or co‑conducting termination meetings.
• Ability to work onsite in Delavan, WI.
• Nice to have: automotive or RV dealership experience, multi‑state support, Paylocity, SHRM‑CP or PHR.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred, not required.

Compensation and Benefits

Base salary: $60,000 – $75,000, depending on employee‑relations and investigation depth.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Family‑owned and stable organization