Human Resources Business Partner

Nouria Energy Services•Savannah, GA

12d

About The Position

Nouria Energy is seeking an experienced, results-driven Human Resources Business Partner to align HR initiatives and functions with business objectives. The role provides comprehensive HR support to retail locations—including convenience stores, quick-service restaurants, and fuel operations—across an assigned geographical territory. Supporting approximately 50 stores, the position addresses performance management, talent acquisition, employee relations, onboarding, policy interpretation, and training. It requires engagement, diplomacy, and interaction with employees and leaders at all organizational levels. The HR Business Partner builds relationships with Operations teams, leads workforce and succession planning, supports day-to-day performance management, and helps ensure compliance with employment laws and company policies. The role identifies and addresses employee relations concerns, advises managers, prepares investigation reports and recommendations, and coordinates with Associate Relations on more serious matters. It also partners with Talent Acquisition on recruiting, uses data and trends to inform people programs, supports onboarding, and facilitates hands-on and online training. This is a full-time, Monday-through-Friday position, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The role involves approximately 75% local travel to company locations during the business day; some out-of-area and overnight travel may be expected. The employee is expected to provide their own transportation and may participate in the IRS-approved FAVR reimbursement program. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required.

Requirements

At least 5 years of previous Human Resources experience, with exposure across HR functions; field, retail, or multi-unit experience is preferred.
Hands-on training experience.
Time-management and organizational skills to manage multiple projects, prioritize workload, plan resources, meet deadlines and goals, and work independently.
Experience handling complex employee-relations issues, including EEO, FLSA, and OSHA matters.
Ability to anticipate and identify problems and use sound judgment and fact-based analysis to develop effective and efficient solutions.
Verbal and written communication skills to explain complex or confidential information, communicate across organizational levels, and provide training.
Ability to regularly walk, stand, stoop, and kneel.
Ability to travel locally to company locations for approximately 75% of working time; some out-of-area and overnight travel may be expected.
Must provide own transportation.
Occasional evening and weekend work may be required.

Nice To Haves

A bachelor's degree or comparable HRCI or SHRM certification is preferred.
Retail industry experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Build strong business-partner relationships with Operations teams and understand their business, goals, and challenges.
Lead workforce planning and succession planning for the assigned area.
Provide day-to-day performance-management support and guidance to the field organization.
Ensure compliance with federal and state employment laws and company policies, procedures, and processes.
Identify employee-relations issues, advise store and district management, and resolve concerns as appropriate.
Assess employee-relations issues and prepare thorough, accurate investigation reports with recommendations.
Coach and consult with Corporate and Operations partners on issue resolution, routine matters, and escalation of serious issues; partner with Associate Relations on investigations when necessary.
Coordinate recruiting needs assessments and partner with the Talent Acquisition team on workforce planning, interviewing, job fairs, and outreach events.
Analyze trends and use data to develop people programs and influence change.
Support onboarding of new employees.
Provide HR guidance and policy interpretation.
Facilitate hands-on and online learning sessions and explain complex topics in an understandable, practical way.