HR Business Partner – Road Transport
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full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Lancaster • Texas • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $70,500 - $90,500 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Serve as the primary HR Contact for CDL drivers, dispatchers, fleet managers, and terminal operations staff across assigned locations
- Partner closely with frontline leaders to drive engagement, retention, and productivity within a blue-collar and professional workforce
- Provide day-to-day HR support and guidance to operations leadership on employee relations, performance coaching, corrective action, organizational design, workforce planning, and conflict resolution
- Partner and collaborate with Operations and Safety to support DOT/FMCSA compliance
- Support recruiting and onboarding efforts in partnership with our talent acquisition and driver recruitment team for CDL drivers, hourly operations, professional, and leadership roles
- Administer and interpret company policies, ensuring consistency, fairness, and compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws (FMLA, ADA, EEO, wage/hour, etc.)
- Lead and support complex employee relations matters, ensuring prompt, thorough, and well-documented investigations of employee complaints and concerns, while coaching leaders to achieve fair, consistent, and compliant resolutions
- Partner with leadership to analyze turnover trends and develop creative, data-driven retention strategies for drivers and operations employees
- Support compensation and merit processes, providing insights related to driver pay bands, exempt and non-exempt wage structures, and incentive programs
- Collaborate with HR Centers of Excellence (Benefits, Payroll, Talent Acquisition, Compliance, etc.) to deliver consistent programs and support to the field
- Assist in communication and change-management efforts during acquisitions, reorganizations, and/or fleet transitions
- Serve as a visible presence during key driver events, orientations, and meetings to maintain strong connections with employees.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience
- 5+ years of HR Partner experience, with at least 2 years supporting transportation, logistics, or trucking operations
- Demonstrated experience supporting a blue-collar or hourly workforce, such as CDL drivers, warehouse employees, or field operations teams
- Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practices
- Proven experience handling complex employee relations issues and concerns, including investigations, conflict resolution, and corrective action
- Demonstrated experience supporting multi-state, remote driver population
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and conflict-resolution skills
- Proven ability to build trust and influence leaders in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and HRIS systems (e.g., SuccessFactors, ADP, TenStreet, or similar)
- Working knowledge of DOT/FMCSA regulations, driver qualification standards, and safety compliance requirements preferred
- PHR, SHRM-CP, SPHR, SHRM-SCP certification a plus
- Bilingual in English and Spanish a plus
- Ability to travel up to 25% to terminals, fleet locations, and driver meetings.
Benefits
- medical, prescription, dental, vision, and life insurance
- flexible and health spending accounts
- short and long-term disability coverage
- wellness resources
- 401(k) plan with company-matching contributions up to 5%
- generous paid time off
- paid holidays
- additional floating holidays
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
employee relationsperformance coachingcorrective actionorganizational designworkforce planningconflict resolutionemployment lawHR best practicesdata-driven retention strategiessafety compliance
Soft skills
interpersonal skillscommunication skillsconflict-resolution skillstrust buildinginfluencecollaborationengagementretentionproductivitychange management
Certifications
PHRSHRM-CPSPHRSHRM-SCP