Senior Human Resources Business Partner

About the role

The Senior Human Resources Business Partner (Sr. HRBP) is a strategic advisor to the Emery Jensen field sales organization, serving as a trusted partner to sales leadership and a key driver of talent, performance, and retention outcomes. This role sits at the intersection of business strategy and people strategy—translating commercial goals into actionable HR solutions that enable a high-performance sales culture.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Influence & Business Alignment

• Align HR strategies, programs, and processes with the sales organization’s strategic and operational goals.

• Actively support and reinforce company culture grounded in our core values.

• Partner closely with sales leaders to understand business challenges and translate them into people and talent solutions.

• Ensure HR policies, practices, and programs enable—not hinder—sales performance.

• Sales Partnership & Executive Advisory

• Provide strategic counsel on organization design, workforce planning, succession planning, and talent development.

• Leverage business insight and trend awareness to proactively address organizational needs.

• Partner with Sales and HR Leadership to resolve employee relations matters, including investigations and complex performance issues.

• Organizational & Leadership Development

• Identify training and organizational development needs in partnership with sales leadership and your direct manager.

• Collaborate with the Organizational Development team to design and deliver scalable solutions.

• Coach and support sales leaders in their own leadership growth and development.

• Employee Relations & Performance Management

• Provide proactive coaching and consultation to leaders on staffing, performance management, employee relations, and policy application.

• Partner with HR leadership to recommend appropriate courses of action for corrective action, grievances, or compliance-related matters.

• Guide managers in identifying, documenting, and addressing performance gaps while strengthening engagement, productivity, and retention.

• Support employees directly by providing guidance on employee relations topics and acting as a mediator when needed.

• Continuously assess and anticipate employee relations trends and risks within the sales organization.

• Talent, Recruitment & Onboarding

• Evaluate recruiting and onboarding practices supporting sales roles, identify opportunities for improvement, and lead or support enhancement initiatives.

• Ensure hiring and onboarding experiences align with business needs, culture, and compliance standards.

• Training & Enablement

• Partner with your direct manager to design and deliver manager training across HR practices, including interviewing, performance management, corrective action, harassment prevention, policy education, and onboarding best practices.

• Process Improvement & Operational Excellence

• Identify, recommend, and implement improvements to HR processes, policies, and services that enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

• Develop and execute HR initiatives aligned with enterprise and sales-specific business objectives.

• Leverage data, reporting, and trend analysis to inform decisions and anticipate future HR needs.

• Partner with shared services to ensure compliance with all applicable federal and state employment regulations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive HR experience, including significant time in strategic HRBP roles.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to think holistically about people, performance, and strategy.
• Proven ability to influence and partner with senior leaders in a fast-paced, results-driven environment.
• Adaptable, agile mindset with comfort operating in evolving or growth-oriented organizations.
• Exceptional communication, consultation, problem-solving, and relationship-building skills.
• High attention to detail with the ability to manage competing priorities effectively.
• Self-motivated, hands-on, and solutions-oriented with a “do what it takes” mindset.
• Demonstrated experience as a broad HR generalist with increasing scope and responsibility.
• Strong project management, conflict resolution, and change management skills.
• Willingness to travel to sales regions and bi-annual trade shows as needed.

Qualifications

• Work Authorization: This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Skills

• Strategic thinking and business acumen.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to influence and partner with senior leaders.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
• Experience in performance management and employee relations.
• Knowledge of HR best practices and compliance.
• Effective training and development skills.
• Ability to analyze data and make informed decisions.

Benefits

• Incentive opportunities based on role/grade level.
• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision and disability).
• Life insurance benefits for you and your dependents.
• Company Car, phone and fuel card for field-based positions.
• Annual Cares Week, 20 hours off work per year to volunteer, and opportunities to help Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and the Ace Helpful Fund through the Ace Foundation.
• On-site classes, facilitator-led courses, and a generous tuition assistance program.
• A performance management approach that goes beyond the typical annual review.
• Frequent campus events like Employee Appreciation Week, vendor demos, cookouts, and merchandise sales.
• Services such as mobile spas, auto maintenance, car wash and detailing, dry cleaning, dentists, eye doctors, flu shots, recycling and more!
• Employee discounts on Ace merchandise (including top brands like Weber, Traeger, Yeti, Craftsman, DeWalt and more).
• Birth/Adoption bonding paid time off and adoption cost reimbursement.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – access to free visits to therapists and lawyers, guidance on financial matters, elder and childcare, and assistance with tickets to entertainment events.
• Identity theft protection.

Pay

$80,000 - $90,000 per year.

Schedule

Not specified.

Application Instructions

Not specified.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Emery Jensen is committed to a policy of promoting equal employment opportunities. The company recognizes the importance of diversity and leveraging the skills and talents of all people to the mutual advantage of each individual and the organization. The company is committed to the prevention of employment discrimination related to race, religion, color, sex (including sexual harassment), gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, disability and military or veteran status, sexual orientation or any other action covered by federal or applicable state/local laws.