Human Resources Business Partner

Stewart & Stevenson Power Products, a Kirby Corporation Company, is seeking an HR Business Partner to support operations in Houston, TX and across eight locations in Texas and Louisiana.

About the role

We're looking for an HR Business Partner who wants to do meaningful HR work close to the business — partnering with leaders, supporting employees, and helping shape a workplace where people and operations can perform at their best. This role will require approximately 30% travel to stay connected with leaders, employees, and operations across the region.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business and operations leaders to think strategically about their people, strengthen performance management, and navigate day-to-day realities of running a service-focused, customer-driven operation.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to leaders on tough people decisions.
• Build the workforce by managing sourcing, onboarding, development, retention, and succession planning to attract and grow skilled talent, frontline supervisors, and future leaders.
• Champion a positive culture by being visible, approachable, and engaged with employees across the business, shaping engagement, recognition, and everyday experiences.
• Handle tough conversations or investigations with judgment, fairness, and care.
• Translate workforce data (turnover trends, engagement feedback, staffing risk, safety signals) into clear, actionable insights to help leaders make better decisions.
• Ensure strong compliance and operational HR fundamentals, including leave programs, ADA, FMLA, workers' comp, and attendance.

What Success Looks Like In Your First Year

• Leaders describe you as "essential," not just "helpful."
• Frontline supervisors show measurable improvement in coaching, accountability, and engagement.
• The right talent is moving up, and risks are addressed early.
• Turnover, engagement, and staffing trends improve, supported by data.
• The culture across the business feels more connected, consistent, and aligned with company values.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Development, or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive Human Resources experience, preferably in service, power generation, industrial equipment, manufacturing, distribution, or another operationally intense environment.
• Fluency in employee relations, investigations, performance management, talent development, and organizational effectiveness.
• Analytical mindset combined with strong coaching skills.
• Experience supporting hourly, technical, skilled trades, field service, or frontline leader populations.
• Comfort with AI, workforce analytics, and modern HR technology.
• Commitment to safety as a non-negotiable priority in all operations.

Why Stewart & Stevenson Power Products

• Real impact: Support a business that helps customers keep critical equipment, power systems, and operations running.
• A seat at the table: Partner directly with business and operations leaders and have visibility into key decisions.
• Room to grow: Kirby is a place where careers — not just jobs — are built.