HR Business Partner

JX Truck Center; Wyoming (MI); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

JX Enterprises, Inc. seeks an HR Business Partner to partner with field managers and employees across multiple dealership locations. The role supports 400+ employees, with roughly 30% travel to 3–5 local sites every 1–2 weeks, based in the Grand Rapids area.

You will lead employee relations, talent development, change management, and team engagement, ensuring compliant, high-performing operations. The position offers a collaborative culture and growth opportunities, with a strong community focus.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive HR Generalist experience across ER, talent strategy, compensation, and development.
• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or equivalent; strong communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to engage from frontline to executive levels.
• Self-starter with strong investigative and change-management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as trusted advisor to regional leaders, aligning workforce strategies with business goals.
• Support hiring for managerial roles and build strong workplace relationships across teams.
• Lead employee relations strategies, conduct on-site investigations, and deliver fair solutions.
• Coach managers to sharpen leadership, manage complex personnel situations, develop talent.
• Act as change agent, implementing organizational shifts across sites.
• Collaborate with teams to translate feedback into workplace improvements.
• Oversee risk management, employment law compliance, and agency representation.
• Support customer-focused culture and overall operational performance.

Skills

HR Generalist experience

Interpersonal & presentation skills

Conflict resolution & investigative

Multi-site coordination

Adaptability / self-starter

SHRM-CP/SCP or PHR/SPHR preferred

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or equivalent

SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP or PHR/SPHR certification preferred

Job description

Your Next Big Career Move: HR Business Partner

Hybrid, located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, supporting additional locations in Clare, Gaylord, Kalamazoo and Niles. Shift: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Join the Driving Force Behind JX Enterprises! Why Choose JX?

At JX Enterprises and Truck Center, we are more than trucks. As a third-generation, family-owned industry leader with over 50 years of history, 30+ locations, and 1,200+ dedicated employees, we know our people are the driving force behind everything we do. We don’t just offer jobs, we build rewarding long-term careers in a supportive, growth-oriented team environment.

When you join JX, you become a part of a culture defined by our values of Honoring Commitments, Creating Positive Experiences, Fostering Lifelong Learning, Exhibiting Pioneering Spirit, and Demonstrating Good Stewardship permeates every aspect of our company. We have a deep commitment to giving back to our local communities through our employee-driven JX Gives Back Family Foundation.

The Opportunity (Job Purpose)

The Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) is responsible for partnering with field managers and employees across all levels of the organization. You’ll drive business and workforce objectives across a regional cluster of dealerships/sites, supporting 400+ employees. Serving as a key operational partner, you'll spend roughly 30% of your time visiting 3–5 local sites every 1–2 weeks, with minimal to no overnight travel. You'll be based at the location nearest your home while providing high-impact consultation in employee relations, talent development, change management, and team engagement.

What You’ll Do Day-to-Day (Essential Duties & Responsibilities)

• Serve as a trusted advisor to regional leaders, aligning workforce strategies with business goals to boost site operational performance, productivity, and profitability.
• Support hiring managerial roles where needed. Build strong, positive workplace relationships across hourly and management teams to elevate morale, strengthen employee engagement, and drive high retention.
• Lead complex employee relations strategies, conduct empathetic on-site investigations, and deliver fair, proactive solutions that maintain a supportive culture.
• Coach managers at all career stages to sharpen their leadership skills, navigate complex personnel situations, and support internal talent growth.
• Act as a dynamic change agent, implementing organizational shifts and sharing best practices across regional sites to drive operational agility.
• Partner closely with teams to understand on-the-ground sentiment, anticipate needs, and translate feedback into meaningful workplace improvements.
• Oversee risk management, employment law compliance, and agency representation with confidence, ensuring fair, ethical, and high-standard operations.
• Collaborate closely with team members and leadership to continuously cultivate positive experiences for our customers.
• Perform other dynamic duties and responsibilities as assigned to support business

What We’re Looking For (Qualifications & Skills)

• 5+ years of progressive HR Generalist experience spanning employee relations, talent strategy, compensation, and performance development.
• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or equivalent hands-on experience in dynamic operations environments.
• Outstanding interpersonal and presentation skills, with a proven ability to connect authentically with everyone from shop-floor team members to executive leadership.
• A self-starter with exceptional conflict resolution, critical thinking, and investigative skills who thrives in managing multiple priority projects with autonomy.
• High resilience and comfort navigating fast-paced, multi-site environments while keeping big-picture operational goals in focus.
• SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP or PHR/SPHR certification preferred, reflecting a commitment to HR excellence and best practices.
• A curious mindset with an entrepreneurial "pioneering spirit", strong integrity, and a passion for continuous professional development.

What’s In It For You? (The Perks & Benefits)

We believe in taking care of our people. JX Enterprises offers a highly competitive compensation package designed to support your health, financial future, and overall well-being.

JX Enterprises, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.