HR Business Partner - Supply Chain Operations
Remote
Job Summary
Lead Employee Relations and Risk Management for Service Center Operations across the US, serving as the first point of contact for complex ER matters, investigations, and disciplinary actions. Partner with frontline and regional leaders to implement people solutions that drive performance, while championing CHEP's Zero Harm safety culture through incident reviews and safety accountability. Manage the full employee lifecycle from talent acquisition to retirement, ensuring compliance with Brambles Code of Conduct and employment law. Drive workforce planning, succession planning, and engagement initiatives for a high-volume, hourly workforce, operating independently across a distributed network with up to 50% travel.
Required Qualifications
- 7+ years of progressive HR experience
- deep specialization in Employee Relations
- Demonstrated experience supporting multi-site, operational, manufacturing, or service center environments
- Strong track record managing complex, high-risk ER cases and investigations
- Experience partnering with operations in safety-critical environments
- Deep understanding of employment law, ER best practices, and compliance frameworks
- Strong coaching and influencing skills with frontline and senior leaders
- Ability to operate independently in a geographically dispersed, fast-paced environment
- Data-driven mindset; ability to identify trends and translate into actionable insights
- High resilience, sound judgment, and ability to navigate ambiguity
- Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, or related field
- Travel: Up to 50% across the Service Center network
- Location: Eastern Time Zone preferred
- Work Model: Hybrid—combination of remote work and on-site presence
Desired Qualifications
- HR certification (PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP/SCP)
- Experience partnering with operations in safety-critical environments preferred
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