Sr. HR Business Partner

USA DeBusk provides the industrial infrastructure sector with a technologically advanced suite of high-value traditional and specialty services for turnarounds, routine maintenance, and unplanned outages. We help customers save time, reduce costs, and optimize processes while ensuring best-in-class safety and compliance. Primary service lines include chemical cleaning, emission controls, fabrication services, FCCU hot catalyst handling, hydro blasting, hydro excavation, hydro cutting, inert catalyst handling, inspection, mechanical rental, nitrogen services, pigging/decoking/filtration, pipeline integrity and field services, reactor cleaning, tank cleaning, transportation, unit decontamination, vacuum services, and waste solutions.

About the Role

The Senior HR Business Partner serves as a strategic partner to assigned business units, with a primary focus on supporting Operations. This role acts as a trusted advisor to operations leaders and front-line managers, providing guidance on HR policies, employee relations, workforce planning, and compliance. The ideal candidate will demonstrate agility, adaptability, and the ability to navigate ambiguity in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. This highly collaborative position requires strong judgment, a solutions-oriented mindset, and the ability to build relationships across all levels of the organization. The role is based in Deer Park, TX or can be remote; candidates must reside within reasonable proximity of a major commercial airport to support travel requirements.

Responsibilities

• Partner with management to communicate HR policies, procedures, programs, laws, and best practices.
• Protect the interests of employees and the company in accordance with HR policies and governmental laws and regulations.
• Ensure compliance with all HR policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Handle employee relations counseling, disciplinary actions, separations, and exit interviews.
• Maintain employee-related databases; prepare and analyze reports for departmental and company needs; generate periodic reports for management as requested.
• Assist with the development of Human Resources policies; provide advice, assistance, and follow-up on policies, procedures, and documentation.
• Identify and resolve problems in a timely manner; gather and analyze information skillfully; develop alternative solutions.
• Lead and participate in HR-related projects as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Labor Relations, Business Administration, or related field required.
• 3+ years of HR experience, including demonstrated experience in an HRBP or similar strategic HR role.
• In-depth knowledge of federal and state laws across multiple states.
• Prior experience supporting Operations.
• Demonstrated agility, adaptability, and ability to navigate ambiguity in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Technical writing skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with the HR team.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365.

Preferred Qualifications

• PHR or SHRM-CP certification.
• Experience with ADP or another HRIS (Human Resources Information System).
• Knowledge of California employment law.
• Prior employee relations experience, including conducting investigations, managing disciplinary processes, and advising managers on complex employee matters.

Physical Requirements

To be performed with or without reasonable accommodation:

• Capable of traveling up to 30% as required.
• Regularly speak and hear while utilizing hands to control or manipulate objects.
• Capable of close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• Capable of sitting, standing, walking, stooping, bending, or reaching above the shoulders.
• Capable of lifting objects weighing up to 15 pounds occasionally.
• Perform computer-based tasks while sitting or standing at a workstation for prolonged periods.
• Make general decisions requiring judgment and perform activities requiring sustained concentration.