Human Resources Business Partner

Enmarket•Savannah, GA

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About The Position

Nouria Energy is seeking an experienced, results-driven Human Resources Business Partner to align HR initiatives and functions with business objectives and needs. The role provides comprehensive HR support to approximately 50 retail locations—including convenience stores, quick-service restaurants, and fuel operations—across an assigned geographic territory. The HR Business Partner supports performance management, talent acquisition, employee relations, onboarding, policy interpretation, and training, and engages with employees and leaders at all levels of the field organization. The position partners with Operations teams to understand their business goals and challenges, leads workforce and succession planning, advises field leaders, supports recruiting, analyzes trends, and helps develop people programs. It also addresses employee relations concerns, conducts or coordinates investigations, supports compliance with employment laws and company policies, and facilitates hands-on and online learning. This is a full-time, Monday-through-Friday position, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required. The role involves local travel during the business day for 75% of the time, with some out-of-area and overnight travel possible. The employee is expected to provide their own transportation and may participate in the IRS-approved FAVR reimbursement program. Regular walking, standing, stooping, and kneeling are 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 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 during the business day; out-of-area and overnight travel may also be expected. The employee must provide their own transportation.

Nice To Haves

BA/BS degree or comparable HRCI/SHRM certification preferred.
Retail industry experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Build strong business-partner relationships with Operations teams and develop an understanding of 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 and resolve employee relations issues as appropriate, advising store and district management.
Assess employee relations issues, prepare thorough and accurate investigative reports, and recommend appropriate actions.
Coach and consult with Corporate and Operations partners on issue resolution; guide routine matters, assess when escalation is needed, and partner with Associate Relations on investigations when necessary.
Coordinate recruitment 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 (RTO) training sessions and explain complex topics in an understandable, actionable way.