Torc Robotics

HR Business Partner 2

Torc Robotics$136K — $163K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree plus 6+ years of HR experience or Master's degree plus 3+ years of HR experience
  • Prior experience as HR Business Partner, Consultant, or Manager
  • Proven expertise in organizational development and talent management
  • Strong analytical, communication, and decision-making abilities
  • Proficient time management and organizational skills
  • Ability to build trusted relationships across all organization levels
  • Experience with HRIS systems, preferably Workday

Responsibilities

  • Serve as strategic partner to management in anticipating and planning for HR needs
  • Provide coaching to leaders to enhance team performance
  • Build manager capability in performance management and conflict resolution
  • Develop relationships to influence business functions and advocate for employees
  • Serve as subject matter expert on HR policies and labor laws
  • Guide leaders through the talent management cycle
  • Lead performance management processes aligned with organizational goals
  • Facilitate talent reviews and succession planning
  • Conduct exit interviews to identify root causes of turnover
  • Advise on handling sensitive employee issues to improve workplace culture
  • Collaborate with leaders to define and execute organization design
  • Analyze workforce data to inform HR strategies

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation package with bonus and stock options
  • 100% paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees
  • 401K plan with a 6% employer match
  • Flexible schedule and generous paid vacation starting immediately
  • Company-wide holiday office closures
  • AD+D and Life Insurance
Full Job Description
Meet the Team:

The Human Resources Business Partner partners closely with senior and executive business leaders across Torc to drive initiatives that reinforce our culture and values, support organizational change, and build scalable people practices. They contribute to company performance by providing tactical and strategic consulting on people and organization development strategies at the division or organizational level in support of business objectives. They build and maintain supportive relationships by being strategic business partners and advocates for employees.

What you'll do:
  • Serve as a strategic partner to all levels of management within their client group to anticipate, identify, and plan for people's needs
  • Provide strategic coaching to leaders and managers within their client group to enhance team performance and effectiveness.
  • Build manager capability in performance management, team dynamics, conflict resolution, feedback delivery, and employee engagement.
  • Develop and nurture partnerships to influence and act as a bridge between business functions, leadership, and employees.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert on HR policies, labor laws, and company values.
  • Provide guidance to managers and employees on policy interpretation and applications.
  • Guide leaders and employees through the talent management cycle.
  • Shape and lead performance management processes, including goal setting, feedback, and calibration in alignment with organizational goals
  • Ensure consistency and fairness in performance evaluations and development planning.
  • Facilitate talent reviews and succession planning to identify and develop future leaders.
  • Lead or oversee investigations into employee complaints, including harassment, discrimination, and policy violations. Document findings and outcomes and recommend appropriate actions.
  • Ensure consistency and fairness in the application of policies and disciplinary actions. Partner with legal or compliance teams to ensure investigations are thorough, timely, and legally sound.
  • Advise leaders and managers on handling sensitive employee issues (e.g., conflict resolution, performance concerns, behavioral issues). Identify ER trends and recommend proactive strategies to reduce risk and improve workplace culture.
  • Conduct exit interviews for key roles, high potential employees, or sensitive departures to identify root causes of turnover, cultural issues, or leadership challenges. Share actionable insights with leaders to inform people policies, strategies and improve employee experience.
  • Consult with managers to ensure strategic alignment, definition and execution of organization design, planning, and restructuring.
  • Collaborate with business leaders to forecast talent needs aligned with growth objectives and define workforce plans for assigned client bases. Support execution against workforce plans with leadership, Finance, and Talent Acquisition.
  • Analyze workforce data to inform hiring, retention, and organizational design strategies
  • Partner with Total Rewards to ensure competitive and equitable compensation practices.
  • Support annual compensation cycles and provide guidance on pay decisions.
  • Partner with Legal, Finance, People Operations team and Centers of Excellence, or other stakeholders to design, implement, communicate, and educate the business on projects, initiatives, and programs in alignment with organizational goals

What you'll need to Succeed:
  • Bachelor's degree plus 6+ years' experience in the human resources function OR Master's degree plus 3+ years of experience in the human resources function, demonstrating increased levels of responsibility
  • Prior Experience as HR Business Partner, HR Consultant, or HR Manager
  • Proven experience in organizational development, succession planning, talent reviews, leadership coaching, compensation programs, and employee engagement.
  • Excellent analytical, communication, and decision-making skills
  • Strong organizational and time management skills.
  • Ability to build trusted relationships with team members, executives, and employees at all levels.
  • Ability to thrive and collaborate in ambiguity and drive clarity in complex and fast paced environments.
  • Experience with HRIS systems to drive strategic HR processes, Workday preferred
  • Experience with change management practices.
  • Experience managing employee relations, investigations, conflict resolution, and employee performance management.
  • Current, in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to human resources and employee management, including workers' compensation and federal and state employment laws.
  • Knowledge of federal, state, and local legal and regulatory environment for human resources practitioners.
  • Prior experience with HR metrics and analytics to inform, drive and influence decisions.
  • Ability to maintain discretion with confidential information.

Additional Requirement(s):
  • This position requires a minimum of 3 days in office presence.


Perks of Being a Full-time Torc'r

Torc cares about our team members, and we strive to provide benefits and resources to support their health, work/life balance, and future. Our culture is collaborative, energetic, and team focused. Torc offers:
  • A competitive compensation package that includes a bonus component and stock options
  • 100% paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees
  • 401K plan with a 6% employer match
  • Flexibility in schedule and generous paid vacation (available immediately after start date)
  • Company-wide holiday office closures
  • AD+D and Life Insurance

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several geographic markets. Pay is based on a number of factors and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Torc's total compensation package will also include our corporate bonus and stock option plan. Dependent on the position offered, sign-on payments, relocation, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits.

Job ID: 102806

Hiring Range for Job Opening

US Pay Range

$136,200-$163,400 USD

About Torc Robotics

Torc Robotics is a company that develops autonomous vehicle technology. It was founded in 2005 in Blacksburg, Virginia, and has since become a leader in the field of self-driving vehicles. Torc Robotics has developed autonomous technology for a variety of applications, including military vehicles, mining trucks, and consumer cars. The company has partnerships with major automotive manufacturers, including Daimler Trucks North America and Caterpillar. In 2019, Torc Robotics was acquired by Daimler Trucks North America, and it continues to operate as a subsidiary of the company.
Learn more about Torc Robotics
Size
200 employees
Industry
Founded
2005

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