Director, Human Resources Business Partner

CEI Fleet Collision and Safety; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 133,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Element Fleet Management is seeking an HRBP Director to lead a small HR team and serve as a strategic partner to senior leaders across multiple regions. You will shape talent strategy, drive organizational transformation, and oversee succession planning and leadership development.

You will collaborate with Centers of Excellence to align HR programs with business goals, monitor KPIs, and foster an inclusive culture while reporting to executive leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive HR experience including 5+ years in senior HRBP/leadership roles.
• Proven ability to align HR strategy with business objectives and drive transformation.

Responsibilities

• Partner with executives to align HR strategy with business goals.
• Lead HR initiatives across multiple regions and business units.
• Provide data-driven insights on workforce trends and engagement.
• Oversee talent management, leadership development, and succession planning.
• Ensure DEI principles are embedded in talent decisions.

Skills

Strategic influence

Executive partnership

Data analytics

DEI advocacy

Talent development

Change management

HR governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

MBA preferred

Tools

Workday

SAP HR

Job description

Get started on an exciting career at Element! Element employees make a difference in the lives of others every day. We are re-defining the fleet management industry to be people first, then business - delivering on our promise of a superior client experience. This takes hard work and innovation, and we need more like-minded people on our team.

About the Role

We're looking for a strategic and influential leader to join our team as HRBP Director. In this role, you will lead a team of 1-2 HR professionals and act as a key liaison with HR Centers of Excellence, including Compensation, Talent, DE&I, and Learning & Development. You will partner with senior leaders, functional heads, and executive committees across multiple business units and geographic regions (US, CAN, IR, ANZ, and MEX) to shape talent strategy and people outcomes. This role holds strong influence across the organization and is accountable for aligning HR strategies with business objectives to drive performance, engagement, and transformation.

What You'll Do

Partner with executive and senior business leaders to align HR strategies with business objectives, ensuring workforce design, succession planning, and leadership development drive business performance.

Serve as a key member of the business leadership team, influencing decisions related to structure, talent, and culture.

Provide data-driven insights and thought leadership on workforce trends, engagement, and retention.

Lead all people management initiatives for respective function - develop and execute HR strategies in partnership with VPs and SVPs Accountability for the tracking and achievement of KPIs - i.e. Time to fill positions, manager effectiveness, contingent and FTE headcount Talent Strategy, Development & Succession Planning

Lead the execution of talent management initiatives including succession planning, leadership development, and high-potential identification.

Partner with Learning & Development and Talent Acquisition to strengthen the internal talent pipeline, promote mobility, and build leadership capability across the function.

Ensure DE&I principles are embedded in all talent decisions.

Change Leadership & Employee Engagement

Advise leaders on organization design, restructuring, and change management strategies to ensure successful transformation initiatives.

Drive initiatives that improve employee engagement and foster a positive, inclusive culture.

Support and coach leaders on effectively managing change, building trust, and maintaining communication transparency.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or related field required; Master’s or MBA preferred. 10+ years of progressive HR experience, including at least 5 years in a senior HRBP or HR leadership capacity. Demonstrated success in driving organizational transformation, talent management, and leadership development. Proven ability to operate as a strategic thought partner and trusted advisor to senior executives. Experience leading high-performing HR teams in a complex, matrixed organization. Professional certifications (SPHR, SHRM-SCP) are preferred.

Knowledge and Competencies

• Strategic Influence & Decision-Making: Shapes business strategy through HR insight and analytics; guides leaders on complex organizational decisions with significant business implications.
• Complexity & Independent Judgment: Operates autonomously in high-impact decisions related to talent, organization design, and cultural transformation.
• Leadership & Autonomy: Leads and mentors HR professionals, fostering a high-performance, collaborative HR function.
• Innovation & Problem Solving: Uses data-driven insights and design thinking to reimagine HR programs and improve talent outcomes.
• Change Leadership: Champions change management, ensuring smooth implementation of reorganizations, M&A integration, or new business models.
• Business Acumen: Deep understanding of financial, operational, and strategic levers to link HR solutions to measurable business results.
• DE&I and Culture Advocacy: Promotes equity, inclusion, and belonging as foundational pillars of business success.

Location

Current Location: Owings Mills, MD

The hiring base salary range for this position is $132,500 - $182,160 USD annually. Actual compensation within this range will be dependent upon the individual's knowledge, skills, experience, equity with other team members, and alignment with market data. Please note that the disclosed salary range is solely for candidates hired to perform work within this geographic location. Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location.

What's in it for You

• A culture of innovation, empowerment, decision-making, and accountability
• Comprehensive health and welfare benefits that serve the needs of you and your family and foster a culture of wellness
• Additional benefits and amenities, including paid time-off programs (vacation, sick leave, and holidays)

Applicants will be required to undergo a background check only if and after a conditional offer of employment has been extended.

Element Fleet Management and its wholly owned subsidiaries are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.

We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, genetic information, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family status, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, physical or mental disability, veteran status, military obligations or any other characteristic protected by federal, state and local laws.

Disability-related accommodations during the application and interview process are available upon request.

Should you require an accommodation with our hiring process please send an email to [e-mail] or call [phone].

Element Fleet Management also uses AI-assisted tools to help screen and assess applications. These tools analyze information you provide (for example, your rēsumē and screening responses) to identify job-related skills, qualifications, and experience. AI outputs do not by themselves determine whether you advance or receive an offer - they assist recruiters and hiring managers. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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Element Fleet Management (TSX: EFN) is the largest publicly traded pure-play automotive fleet manager in the world. As a Purpose-driven and client-centric company, we deliver value through scalable, sustainable, and technology-enabled fleet and mobility solutions. Through the Element-Arval Global Alliance, we operate in over 50 countries, supporting clients across North America, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, and beyond. Our global reach is further extended by Autofleet, our technology platform accelerating the modernization of our digital capabilities. Element delivers end-to-end solutions to our clients - from vehicle acquisition and maintenance to EV integration, route optimization, risk management, and remarketing.

Our People Drive Our Success At Element, our success begins with you. Inspired by our Purpose to Move the world through intelligent mobility - and guided by our Values: We are always a force for good, We are experts defining the future of mobility and We are driven by client success. Everyday, our team members deliver on our Purpose and our Values for each other, our communities and our clients. It's our commitment to how we work, grow and put our clients at the heart of everything we do.