People Partner

STG Express; North Bergen (NJ); On-site; USD 79,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus Eligible

STG Benefits Program

Job summary

STG Logistics is seeking a People Partner to align business objectives with employees and management across multiple locations. This role acts as a full-cycle HR partner to leadership, driving employee engagement, performance, and policy implementation.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience), at least 3 years in HR within a driver-based multi-location environment, and travel up to 25% across time zones. Strong communication and BI/HR policy knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Significant and relevant industry experience may substitute for a bachelor’s degree.
• A minimum of 3 years of HR experience in an employee driver model, matrixed, multi-location operation.
• Must be willing to travel up to 25% across multiple time zones.
• Bi-lingual is preferred but not required.
• Experience in Logistics, Transportation, Warehouse/Distribution, Trucking, Retail is preferred.
• Excellent communication skills: both written and verbal; listening to the business and customers’ needs.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a trusted advisor and primary HR liaison for assigned business units and/or geographies.
• Consults with leaders and line management, providing HR guidance when appropriate.
• Analyzes trends and metrics in partnership with the HR team to recommend, develop, and implement solutions, programs, and policies.
• Supports the building and scaling of a Company Driver model.
• Manages and resolves complex employee relations issues. Conducts effective, thorough, and objective investigations.
• Maintains in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Skills

Communication skills

Travel flexibility

HR knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

What We Do

STG Logistics ("STG") is a premier provider of managed and extended port-to-door outsourcing services. STG delivers holistic solutions to our customer's supply chain by integrating our best people, premium technology, a nationwide network of drayage, intermodal operations, CFS facilities, and warehouse fulfillment locations to provide exceptional logistics services.

What We Do

STG Logistics ("STG") is a premier provider of managed and extended port-to-door outsourcing services. STG delivers holistic solutions to our customer's supply chain by integrating our best people, premium technology, a nationwide network of drayage, intermodal operations, CFS facilities, and warehouse fulfillment locations to provide exceptional logistics services.

Who We Are

Our People Are The Difference. At STG, we're people-first and invested in our team members, ensuring they are the most highly trained, tech-savvy, and customer-centric individuals possible

Summary

The People Partner is responsible for aligning business objectives with employees and management in designated business units. The position serves as a full-cycle Human Resource Partner to management and employees on human resource-related issues. The role assesses and anticipates HR-related needs and works proactively with the business partners and the People team to develop and deliver integrated HR solutions. The position formulates partnerships across an assigned region to deliver value-added service to management and employees that reflect the business objectives of the organization. The People Partner should get to know and understand the business in order to support the leaders on people related programs and initiatives. The People Partner also partners with leaders to strengthen a people-first culture and enhance employee engagement through employee feedback, recognition, and meaningful action plans.

What You'll Do

• Serves as a trusted advisor and primary HR liaison for assigned business units and/or geographies.
• Consults with leaders and line management, providing HR guidance when appropriate.
• Analyzes trends and metrics in partnership with the HR team to recommend, develop, and implement solutions, programs, and policies.
• Supports the building and scaling of a Company Driver model.
• Manages and resolves complex employee relations issues. Conducts effective, thorough, and objective investigations.
• Maintains in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Partners with the Director, People Partners and Sr VP, People, as needed or required.
• Provides day-to-day performance management guidance to line management (e.g., coaching, counseling, career development, performance improvement).
• Works closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention.
• Partners with leaders to strengthen a people-first culture and drive employee engagement through employee feedback, recognition initiatives, and actionable engagement plans.
• Partners with the Talent Acquisition team to procure and onboard talent, ensuring talent search, interviewing, and onboarding meet organizational objectives of hiring and retaining top talent.
• Provides HR policy guidance and interpretation.
• Develops, adjusts, and ensures HR business processes are simplified and streamlined; ensures compliance and understanding for all process stakeholders.
• Develops and coordinates employment terms for new hires, promotions, and transfers.
• Provides guidance and input on business unit restructures, workforce planning, and succession planning.
• Identifies training needs for business units and individual executive coaching needs.
• Develops training materials and delivers training programs through webinars and through on-site presentations. Participates in the evaluation and monitoring of training programs to ensure success.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Significant and relevant industry experience may substitute for a bachelor’s degree.
• A minimum of 3 years of HR experience in an employee driver model, matrixed, multi-location operation.
• Must be willing to travel up to 25% across multiple time zones.
• Bi-lingual is preferred but not required.
• Experience working in the following industries is preferred: Logistics, Transportation, Warehouse/Distribution, Trucking, Retail
• Excellent communication skills: both written and verbal; listening to the business and customers’ needs.
• Action Oriented: ability to make and action decisions in a timely manner; overcome roadblocks and challenges easily.
• Problem-Solving: identifies and resolves problems on time; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions
• Working knowledge of multiple human resource disciplines, including compensation practices, organizational diagnosis, employee relations, diversity, performance management, and state and federal employment laws.
• SHRM certification is preferred.

Compensation & Benefits Information

• Salary Range: $78,500 - $112,210
• Bonus Eligible
• A list of STG benefits can be found here: Welcome - STG Benefits Program 2026

Individual compensation packages are based on various factors unique to each candidate, including skill set, experience, qualifications, geography, and other job-related reasons.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee encounter while performing this job's essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee rarely is exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

STG Logistics is an equal-opportunity employer. STG considers all qualified applicants and employees for hiring, placement, and advancement without regard to a person's race, color, religion, national origin, age, genetic information, military status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or protected veteran status. We invite you to join our diverse & growing team.