Senior HR Business Partner — Strategic People Leader

DHL Group; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 76,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary + incentives

401(k) match

Stock purchase plan

Medical benefits

Vision coverage

Dental coverage

Paid time off

Job summary

DHL Global Forwarding in El Paso, Texas seeks a Senior HR Business Partner to serve as the strategic backbone of our HR team. You will lead employee and labor relations, performance management, and talent development while aligning HR initiatives with business goals.

You'll partner with senior leaders, shape policies, manage succession, and drive engagement to ensure a high-performance, compliant workplace. Experience in a union environment and employment law is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Labor Relations, Business Admin, or related field.
• Minimum of 6 years in an HR Generalist or similar role with extensive hands-on experience in a union environment, including labor and employee relations in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of transportation, logistics industry preferred
• Demonstrated expertise in employment law, employee relations, labor relations, collective bargaining agreements, grievance handling, conflict resolution, compensation, and salary administration
• Proven experience interpreting, administering, and navigating union contracts, with direct involvement in contract negotiations strongly preferred
• Previous experience partnering the business at a senior management & executive level in a complex environment
• Ability to effectively manage and resolve complex workplace conflicts, grievances, and disciplinary matters in partnership with union representatives and leadership
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and influencing skills with a proven ability to build trust and credibility at all organizational levels
• Strategic thinker with strong analytical and problemsolving capabilities
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and operate effectively in a dynamic, evolving environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• PHR or SPHR certification strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Drive Core HR Initiatives: Oversee employment, employee relations, labor relations, compensation, benefits, performance management, and workforce planning.
• Collaborate for Strategic Impact: Partner with Area HR Director to align HR solutions with area strategy.
• Trusted HR Advisor: Serve as strategic partner to leaders at multiple levels.
• Ensure Policy Consistency: Promote fair application of employee and labor relations policies.
• Foster High-Performance Culture: Craft HR policies that drive performance and retention.
• Lead Talent Acquisition and Onboarding: Manage staffing for exempt and non-exempt roles.
• Drive Succession Planning: Identify talent gaps and development needs.
• Champion Leadership Development: Identify and deliver leadership training opportunities.
• Enhance Employee Engagement: Support programs for engaged leadership and positive employee experience.
• Consult on HR disciplines to Business Managers and employees
• Coordinate HR policies and activities across employee lifecycle
• Support managers with hiring processes, contracts, and onboarding
• Facilitate development needs and career development programs
• Conduct reviews and calibration meetings with managers
• Support change initiatives and act as change agent
• Stay updated with HR industry developments and labor law
• Enhance awareness of company policies and regulatory requirements

Skills

Employee relations

Labor relations

Union contracts

Conflict resolution

Compensation & salary administration

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR, Labor Relations, Business Admin, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

DHL Global Forwarding in El Paso, Texas seeks a Senior HR Business Partner to serve as the strategic backbone of our HR team. You will lead employee and labor relations, performance management, and talent development while aligning HR initiatives with business goals.

You'll partner with senior leaders, shape policies, manage succession, and drive engagement to ensure a high-performance, compliant workplace. Experience in a union environment and employment law is highly valued.