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
• Serve as a trusted advisor and HR subject matter expert to the SVP of Sales, Sales Leadership, and people managers.
• 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

• None specified

Skills

• Strategic thinking
• Business acumen
• People management
• HR process improvement
• Performance management
• Employee relations
• Talent development
• Training and development
• Recruitment and onboarding
• Conflict resolution
• Change management

Benefits

• Incentive opportunities
• Comprehensive health coverage
• Life insurance benefits
• Company car, phone, and fuel card
• Annual Cares Week
• Volunteer time off
• Discounts on Ace merchandise
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Pay

$80,000 - $90,000 per year

Schedule

Not specified

Application Instructions

Not specified