Partners with business leaders to deliver HR and people solutions for frontline technicians and remote leaders. Leads talent planning, performance calibration, compensation, workforce planning, organizational design, employee engagement, change management, and retention strategies. Provides HR guidance, supports employee relations, ensures employment-law compliance, and uses talent data to improve organizational effectiveness and employee experience. The role is remote in the Eastern time zone with 5–10% travel.
Job Summary
The Senior HR Business Partner is an influential partner with business leaders and managers to deliver a full range of People Solutions services that support organizational objectives. This role focuses on driving business outcomes through executing talent strategies, enhancing organizational capability, and driving employee engagement through close collaboration with leadership and Centers of Excellence.
This is a remote role, based in the Eastern time zone, supporting primarily frontline mobile technicians and remote leaders within the Northeast region. 5-10% travel is expected.
Primary Responsibilities
Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
USD 81,400.00 - 122,000.00 per year
Compensation:
Compensation includes a base salary in the range of $81,400.00 - $122,000.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.
Benefits:
The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company's needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.
Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship.
EOE, including disability/vets
The Senior HR Business Partner is an influential partner with business leaders and managers to deliver a full range of People Solutions services that support organizational objectives. This role focuses on driving business outcomes through executing talent strategies, enhancing organizational capability, and driving employee engagement through close collaboration with leadership and Centers of Excellence.
This is a remote role, based in the Eastern time zone, supporting primarily frontline mobile technicians and remote leaders within the Northeast region. 5-10% travel is expected.
Primary Responsibilities
- Business Partnership & Execution
- Deliver a full range of People Solutions services for assigned client groups through partnership with leaders and HR Centers of Excellence to optimize the effectiveness of the business.
- Support and influence leaders in the development of effective organizational designs.
- Partner with leaders and recruiters to attract, develop, and retain employees in accordance with workforce planning efforts
- Participate in development of departmental goals, objectives, and systems
- Champion change and effectively guide business leaders through organizational change and transformation initiatives
- Talent Management & Development
- Lead talent management processes, including talent planning, performance calibration, compensation processes and workforce planning for defined client group(s)
- Partner with leaders and Talent Acquisition teams to ensure people strategies enable the attraction, development, and retention of top talent
- Plan and implement strategies to address talent gaps and build organizational capability
- Employee Engagement & Experience
- Conduct and analyze talent and organizational data to identify trends and inform retention strategies
- Provide recommendations and insights to leadership team to drive team effectiveness and employee experience improvements
- Consulting & Advisory Support
- Provide day-to-day HR guidance to managers on People Solutions policies, processes, and practices
- Partner with leadership to support implementation of People Solutions programs and initiatives
- Collaborate with Employee Relations and leadership to address and resolve employee concerns
- Governance & Compliance
- Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and applicable employment laws
- Assist in the resolution of requests and inquiries in the areas of employment practices, federal and state employment laws, I-9s, performance and discipline
- Support consistent application of HR processes across assigned groups
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in related discipline and 4 years' progressive human resources experience. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master's degree and 2 years' experience; a Ph.D. and up to 1 year of experience; or 8 years' experience in Human Resources.
- Advanced skills in analytical thinking, business acumen, consulting, legal and regulatory environment and managing multiple priorities.
- Advanced skills in building partnerships, communicating with consideration, driving innovation, engaging others and gaining others confidence.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Graduate degree in business, HR or related field
- HR certification such as PHR, SPHR or GPHR
- Demonstrated ability to work in a geographically disbursed and matrix organization
- Project Management experience
- Strong Microsoft Excel knowledge and application
USD 81,400.00 - 122,000.00 per year
Compensation:
Compensation includes a base salary in the range of $81,400.00 - $122,000.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.
Benefits:
The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company's needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.
Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship.
EOE, including disability/vets
Cox Enterprises Austin, Texas, USA Office
Cox Enterprises Austin, TX Office

10415 Morado Cir, Austin, Texas, United States, 78759 5696
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