Divisional HR Business Partner

Kelso Industries•Draper, UT

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Divisional HR Business Partner (HRBP) serves as a trusted advisor to Kelso’s Service Division and branch leadership, providing hands-on support in manager coaching, continuous improvement of people processes, employee relations, and talent acquisition support. This role is field-based and relationship-driven, focused on strengthening leadership capability and ensuring consistent people practices across assigned operating companies.

Requirements

5+ years HR experience, including employee relations
Experience supporting field-based or multi-site operations
Strong coaching and conflict resolution skills
Comfortable traveling occasionally

Nice To Haves

Construction, industrial, or operations-heavy environment preferred

Responsibilities

Coach managers on performance management, communication, decision-making, and team effectiveness
Support difficult conversations and conflict resolution
Train, evaluate, and support local leadership on labor law compliance
Train managers on HR processes, policies, and expectations
Build leadership capability within field and office management teams
Identify gaps or inefficiencies in people processes
Support, enhance, and refine evolving processes, practices, and policies
Partner with Divisional HR Manager to improve consistency and scalability
Reinforce shared-service boundaries and proper use of HR resources
Serve as the primary point of contact for employee relations issues
Investigate and resolve employee concerns, policy violations, and performance management issues
Coach and counsel with leaders on corrective action, documentation, and terminations
Ensure consistent and compliant application of policies across OpCos
Partner with Divisional HR Manager on high-risk or escalated matters
Support assimilation of acquired OpCos, employee integrations, reorganizations, and growth initiatives
Lead change management efforts during operational transitions, including implementation of new HRIS and CRM platforms
Assess organization effectiveness and recommend improvements
Facilitate communication and employee adoption of change initiatives
Partner with leaders on workforce planning and hiring strategy
Support interviews, candidate assessments, and selection decisions
Ensure consistent hiring practices across branches
Coordinate closely with the HR Administrator on postings, offers, and onboarding
Maintain regular onsite presence with service branches
Build trust with leaders and employees through visibility and responsiveness