Regional HR Business Partner

Tencarva Machinery Company•Greensboro, NC

About The Position

The Regional HR Business Partner is a highly visible, field-facing role supporting leaders across a geographically dispersed sales and service organization. The role serves as a trusted advisor on people, organizational, and leadership challenges and helps Tencarva scale while maintaining the autonomy and entrepreneurial culture of local businesses. The first Regional HRBP will partner with the HRBP Manager to expand and refine the HRBP model. The position supports locations throughout the Carolinas, Tennessee, Virginia, and surrounding areas, with regular travel to branch locations. It partners with HR and business leaders on operational consistency, new tools and initiatives, acquisitions, integrations, organizational change, leadership development, workforce planning, succession planning, internal mobility, and talent pipelines. Tencarva is a private equity-backed distributor, engineering and design partner, and OEM-authorized repair network in the process equipment and flow control market. Founded in 1978, it has 37 locations across 17 states and serves more than 18,000 active customers.

Requirements

At least 5 years of progressive Human Resources experience supporting managers and employees in a multi-site environment.
Strong employee relations, performance management, and manager coaching experience.
Demonstrated ability to build credibility, influence leaders, and navigate challenging employee and organizational situations.
Strong communication, relationship-building, conflict resolution, and business judgment skills.
Willingness and ability to travel regularly throughout the assigned region.
Valid driver's license.

Nice To Haves

Experience as an HR Business Partner, Senior HR Generalist, HR Manager, Employee Relations Manager, or in a similar business-facing HR role.
Experience supporting decentralized, multi-location businesses where local leadership retains significant operational autonomy.
Experience supporting industrial distribution, manufacturing, field service, construction, transportation, logistics, or other operationally intensive environments.
Experience supporting acquisitions, integrations, organizational change, or rapid-growth environments.
Experience partnering with Talent Acquisition, Compensation, HR Operations, and business leaders in a matrixed organization.
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Leadership, or a related field.
PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification.

Responsibilities

Build relationships and serve as a trusted advisor to employees and leaders, offering practical guidance that balances employee needs, operational realities, and business objectives.
Help transition successful local businesses into a more connected, scalable enterprise while preserving local autonomy and entrepreneurial cultures.
Partner with the HR Ops Manager, HRBP Manager, and business leaders to roll out and support adoption of tools, processes, leadership expectations, and people initiatives.
Help establish consistent practices across a geographically dispersed organization without adding unnecessary complexity or bureaucracy.
Partner with business leaders through acquisitions, integrations, and organizational changes, supporting employees and leaders through transitions and evolving expectations.
Collaborate with the HRBP Manager and broader HR team to support successful integration while preserving local relationships and operational accountability.
Coach and support leaders at all organizational levels on performance challenges, employee relations, organizational changes, difficult conversations, and day-to-day leadership responsibilities.
Partner with business leaders, Talent Acquisition, and external organizations to build talent pipelines that support future growth.
Support workforce planning, succession planning, internal mobility, vocational partnerships, and initiatives to attract, develop, and retain leadership and technical talent.