Job Description

Regional Human Resources Business Partner

Based in Charlotte, NC - 100% Onsite | 35% Regional Travel throughout North Carolina, South

Carolina, and Savannah, GA

Compensation:

• Base Salary: $95K (This compensation reflects the full approved compensation for the role)
• Annual Bonus: 15% discretionary
• Company Vehicle Provided (includes Insurance and Gas!)

Full Benefits Package including:

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Transit and parking reimbursement
• Employee assistance resources (wellness, financial, legal)
• Optional supplemental benefits (legal support, FSA, identity protection)

Overview

Vaco/Highspring is conducting a confidential search on behalf of one of our national Fortune 500 clients, a well-established organization with a high-volume regional field operation. This role is part of a managed partnership engagement with Vaco/Highspring and is being supported through a centralized delivery process in line with client expectations. Due to client confidentiality, full details will be shared with short-listed candidates only.

Key Role Requirements

• Travel: Must be willing and able to travel at least 35% of the time across the Carolinas and Savannah, GA.
• 24/7 Operations Support: Must be comfortable supporting a 24/7 field operation, including occasional after-hours or off-shift work as business needs arise.
• Metrics-Driven & Merit-Based: Must bring a proven ability to track, interpret, and deliver on key HR metrics (turnover, PT/FT, employment engagement survey analytics, learning/compliance) in a merit-driven culture.
• Self-Starter: Must be highly motivated, proactive, and able to learn new systems and processes independently.

Role Overview

• This is a 100% onsite position based in the Charlotte-Area, with 25-50% travel throughout the Carolinas and Savannah, Georgia.
• Candidates must currently reside in or near the Charlotte-Area.
• Remote or relocation candidates will not be considered due to the urgency of this hiring need.
• The HRBP will provide daily HR support and employee relations guidance to local managers and field operations teams in a high-volume, metric-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as an internal business partner, delivering comprehensive HR programs, initiatives, and solutions to assigned field locations and functional areas.
• Be a key member of the HR leadership team, providing both strategic and tactical support for a region covering 700-800 employees across hourly workforce population including FT, PT.
• Maintain a strong field presence-regularly visiting sites, building relationships, and acting as a first point of contact for HR matters, policy questions, and day-to-day support.
• Manage and resolve a wide range of employee inquiries, including onboarding, benefits, FMLA, I-9s, employee relations, and investigations.
• Ensure HR compliance with both legal requirements and company policies for all supported departments and sites.
• Collaborate with management to define talent needs and implement HR programs and practices (e.g., organizational design, workforce planning, talent review, succession planning, talent acquisition, compensation management) that support location needs and company goals.
• Facilitate leadership development, performance management, coaching, corrective actions, and employee recognition programs.
• Analyze data and retention trends, proactively addressing issues to improve employee satisfaction and reduce turnover.
• Lead or participate in the rollout of new HR platforms and initiatives, quickly adapting to evolving systems and tools.
• Support the HR Director and contribute to broader people operations projects as needed.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field strongly preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive HR Generalist and/or HR Business Partner experience, including measurable, metrics-driven impact in fast-paced, field-based operations.
• Proven ability to travel 35%+ and work across multiple sites regionally.
• Demonstrated success supporting 24/7 operations and ability to flex to off-hours as required.
• Strong track record with HR analytics/metrics (turnover, PT/FT, employee survey, learning/compliance), and experience driving measurable business outcomes.
• Experience supporting high-volume, field-based operations and hourly workforce populations (such as manufacturing, distribution, hospitality, or retail) strongly preferred.
• Experience working with unionized employee groups is a plus but not required.
• Demonstrated success operating in organizations with multiple locations, complex schedules, and shifting priorities.
• Extensive experience handling employee relations, investigations, conflict resolution, and policy interpretation.
• Strong track record of partnering with management to drive engagement, retention, and business outcomes.
• High comfort level with HR systems, data analysis, and reporting (prior experience with benefits, FMLA, onboarding, or similar platforms a plus).
• Exceptional organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel regularly within the region is a must.
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, or similar HR certification preferred.

Ideal Candidate

• Enjoys working directly with employees in the field and is energized by building relationships at all levels.
• Comfortable and willing to travel 35%+ across the region.
• Thrives in 24/7 operations and can flex to occasional off-hours support.
• Metrics-driven, results-focused, and operates well in a merit-based environment.
• Self-starter with demonstrated initiative and independent problem-solving.
• Thrives in high-volume, fast-paced settings and can pivot quickly between priorities.
• Comfortable balancing urgency with empathy, and proactively seeks solutions to complex challenges.
• Takes initiative, is self-sufficient, and adapts quickly to new systems or changes in direction.
• Committed to supporting a positive workplace culture and driving real business outcomes.

This is a high-impact opportunity for a hands-on HR Strategic Business Partner who thrives in the field and understands the nuance of supporting large, dynamic workforces. If you're energized by aligning people strategy with operational execution-this could be your next move.

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan.

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