Market HR Business Partner

Distribution & Transportation

$92K — $138K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3-5 years of experience in HR, business administration, or related fields
  • Bachelor's degree preferred or relevant work experience
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs
  • Willingness to travel 10-20%
  • PHR/SPHR or SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP certification preferred
  • Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practices
  • Supervisory experience preferred

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with leaders to build organizational capabilities and translate business objectives into HR solutions
  • Drive HR programs across performance management, leadership development, and diversity & inclusion
  • Guide succession planning and leadership development initiatives
  • Lead action planning to strengthen employee engagement and culture
  • Promote inclusive staffing and equitable talent processes
  • Utilize workforce plans to inform recruitment and talent strategies
  • Manage and coach HR teams to ensure compliance and best practices
  • Support internal communications and change initiatives

Benefits

  • Engagement in shaping organizational culture and people strategy
  • Opportunities for leadership development and career growth
  • Impact on performance management and talent pipeline building
  • Collaboration with functional leaders and HR Centers of Excellence
  • Chance to influence strategic business outcomes through HR initiatives
Full Job Description
Category/Area of Expertise: Human Resources
Job Requisition: 541302
Address: USA-NY-Schodack Landing-970 Route 9
Store Code: DC 02 Management (2701019)

Primary Purpose

Are you a strategic HR leader who thrives at the intersection of people, performance, and business outcomes? As an HR Business Partner, you'll serve as a trusted advisor to Distribution Center leadership, embedding HR strategy into functional areas to directly support business goals.

In this highly visible role, you'll bring business, operational, analytics, and talent management acumen to shape organizational capabilities, strengthen leadership pipelines, and build a high-performance, inclusive culture. You won't just support the business-you'll influence it, helping leaders make smarter people decisions that drive results.

What You'll Do & Deliver
  • Be a Strategic Advisor to the Business
    Collaborate with functional leaders to identify and build organizational capabilities, behaviors, structures, and processes that enable business strategy. Translate business objectives into talent and workforce solutions.
  • Lead High-Impact HR Initiatives
    Drive critical HR programs and special projects across performance management, leadership development, legal compliance, diversity & inclusion, and union awareness.
  • Develop Leaders & Talent Pipelines
    Guide succession planning, individual development planning (IDPs), and leadership development initiatives. Forecast talent needs and build future-ready pipelines through innovative recruiting and college partnerships.
  • Elevate Associate Engagement & Culture
    Provide insights and lead action planning to strengthen engagement, foster a winning culture, and reinforce a performance-driven mindset.
  • Champion Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
    Promote inclusive staffing, development, and associate relations practices. Ensure diverse candidate slates and equitable talent processes.
  • Drive Workforce Planning & Talent Strategy
    Utilize strategic workforce plans to guide recruitment and pipeline initiatives. Partner with Talent and Learning teams on modern sourcing, development, and capability-building approaches.
  • Lead and Develop HR Teams
    Manage and coach HR Generalists and Coordinators, ensuring compliance with policies, laws, and best practices.
  • Support Change Management & Communications
    Proactively support internal communications and change initiatives, helping leaders navigate organizational transformation.
  • Serve as an Internal Consultant
    Build strong relationships across Brand leadership, HR Centers of Excellence, and functional teams. Proactively identify people-related risks and opportunities and provide strategic, data-driven counsel.
  • Drive Performance & Accountability
    Partner with functional areas to ensure associates understand how their work contributes to business success. Embed performance management and accountability into everyday operations.
What We're Looking For

Experience & Education
  • 3-5 years of experience in HR, business administration, or a related field
  • Bachelor's degree (preferred) or relevant work experience.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs
  • Willingness to travel 10-20% outside the home office
  • PHR/SPHR or SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP certification a plus.
  • Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practices.
  • Supervisory experience preferred.
Skills & Attributes
  • Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills
  • Proven ability to build and sustain trusted relationships
  • Customer-focused mindset with strong business acumen
  • Collaborative, team-oriented approach
  • Analytical, proactive problem solver with sound judgment
  • Proven ability to influence leaders, build relationships, and drive change
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, operationally driven environment.
  • Excellent problem-solving, decision-making, and conflict resolution skills.
Why This Role Matters
You won't just execute HR programs-you'll shape strategy, influence leadership decisions, and help build the culture and talent pipeline that fuels business growth. If you're energized by partnering with leaders, leading change, and making a measurable impact on people and performance, this is your opportunity to grow your career.

Salary
  • $92,640-138,960, depending on experience.

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