Senior HR Partner & Organizational Growth Lead

XPO; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

PTO (15 days)

9 paid company holidays

401(k) with company match

Education assistance

Incentive plan

Job summary

XPO is seeking a Manager of Human Resources to lead HR initiatives for a corporate function and a geographically dispersed client portfolio. You will translate business priorities into talent and organizational strategies, partner with Legal and leaders to ensure fair outcomes, and drive performance improvements across the portfolio.

You will shape workforce plans, drive succession and development, and act as a trusted advisor to leaders, balancing candid counsel with business needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent related work experience in HR or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in Human Resources or related enablement function.
• Experience coaching and influencing leaders and providing candid counsel.
• Ability to translate business priorities into practical workforce actions.
• Experience using metrics and analytics to shape recommendations and measure impact.
• Experience designing or improving programs and processes to boost organizational effectiveness.
• Experience handling sensitive people, performance, or workplace matters with discretion.
• Direct experience as an HR advisor for a corporate function or local site.
• Excellent judgment, discretion, and confidentiality.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and HR systems; ability to learn new tech quickly.
• Ability to travel as required for the portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Translate business priorities into practical people, talent, and organizational strategies.
• Provide guidance on employee relations, workplace concerns, and performance issues with stakeholders.
• Administer the performance management cycle and coach leaders on feedback and expectations.
• Use workforce data and trends to identify risks and influence decisions.
• Shape workforce plans, talent strategies, succession, and development actions.
• Lead HR support for organizational change and manage transitions.
• Serve as primary HR leader for the assigned office location with a dispersed client portfolio.
• Develop trusted relationships and tailor support to situations while delivering commitments.
• Act as a trusted advisor to leaders, offering candid counsel and navigating complex decisions.
• Facilitate talent reviews, succession discussions, and development planning.
• Build credibility by aligning people decisions with business outcomes.
• Assess organizational effectiveness and recommend changes to structure and operating models.

Skills

Leadership coaching

Business acumen

Workforce analytics

Confidentiality

HR systems proficiency

Travel availability

Stakeholder management

Employee relations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, business, organizational development, or related field

PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP or other professional certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

HR systems

Job description

XPO is seeking a Manager of Human Resources to lead HR initiatives for a corporate function and a geographically dispersed client portfolio. You will translate business priorities into talent and organizational strategies, partner with Legal and leaders to ensure fair outcomes, and drive performance improvements across the portfolio.

You will shape workforce plans, drive succession and development, and act as a trusted advisor to leaders, balancing candid counsel with business needs.