Human Resources Business Partner

Divertinc; Columbus (OH); Remote; USD 115,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Divert Inc., a leader in circular economy solutions, seeks a Human Resources Business Partner to enhance employee relations and compliance within transportation operations. This strategic role requires significant HR experience and a commitment to fostering a positive work environment. Benefits include competitive salary, health coverage, and opportunities for advancement in a rapidly growing organization.

Benefits

Health, Vision and Dental Benefits

401K with Safe Harbor company match

Paid Time Off

Opportunities for Advancement

Qualifications

• 5 years+ experience in HR focused on employee relations and investigations.
• Understanding of labor laws and state/federal regulations.
• Proven time management and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Coach managers and supervisors on HR processes.
• Manage performance management and workplace issues.
• Ensure compliance with labor laws and regulations.

Skills

Employee relations

Investigations

Conflict resolution

Negotiation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or Business Administration

Tools

UKG Pro

Job description

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

Divert is a circular economy company on a mission to prevent food from being wasted through nationwide infrastructure and innovative technologies. Founded in 2007, the company provides an end-to-end solution that leverages data to prevent waste, facilitates edible food recovery to provide to people in need, and transforms unsold food products into renewable energy to power communities. Through this integrated approach to reducing wasted food–Prevent, Provide, Power–Divert works with customers across the U.S. to reduce wasted food and positively impact people and the environment.

Human Resources Business Partner – Transportation Operations

Reporting to the Chief People Officer, the HRBP plays a crucial role in ensuring a positive and compliant work environment, this role will partner closely with our transportation teams, distributed plant managers and supervisors across the entire operations team.

What you’ll do:

Coach managers and supervisors, designing talent approaches to productive teams

Train managers and supervisors on topics such as reasonable accommodation, reasonable suspicion, policy, payroll.

Manage key processes such as performance management, leaves of absences

Respond to employees to address and resolve workplace issues, conflicts, and concerns fairly and objectively, including investigations.

Travel to sites for “stay interviews” as needed.

Collaborate with the People Ops team to support employees on systems, and HR-related issues such as benefits, payroll, and onboarding.

Work with the Recruiting team to ensure hiring criteria support the operational outcomes our sites need in our “peak season.”

Will bolster and deploy learning and training content for people managers

Ensure compliance with labor laws and regulations

Maintain HR data, and participates in special projects as needed

What we’re looking for:

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred

5 years+ working in human resources focused on employee relations, investigations and familiarity with labor laws & regulations

Experience working in manufacturing and/or with a distributed non-exempt workforce

Working understanding of state and federal laws concerning labor relations, especially in California, Oregon and/or Washington

Ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply the appropriate sections of applicable laws, guidelines, regulations, ordinances, and policies

Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal, negotiation, conflict resolution, and organizational skills, and attention to detail

Ability to remain tactful, calm, and persuasive in controversial and/or confrontational situations

Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines

Sound judgment and decision-making skills

Problem analysis and resolution

Discretion, integrity, and confidentiality

Appreciation and understanding for working across different roles and working styles

Experience with UKG Pro is desirable

Location: Remote w/ 15% travel

What's In It For You?

Compensation Range: $115K - $130K annually

Health, Vision and Dental Benefits (effective the first of the month following your date of hire!)

Life Insurance

401K with Safe Harbor company match

Paid Time Off

Opportunities for Advancement with a Rapidly Growing, Mission-Driven Organization

Divert Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Divert does not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate referrals from third-party recruiters or staffing agencies. Any resumes submitted in the absence of a signed agreement with our HR team will be considered property of Divert, Inc., and no fees will be paid in the event a candidate is hired. We kindly ask that external recruiters do not contact our hiring managers or employees directly.