[Hiring] HR Business Partner @Crash Champions

Role Description

At Crash Champions, our HR Business Partners support an Operations VP and their market by connecting people strategy to real business outcomes. Success in this role comes from building trust, understanding how the business operates, and using that insight to influence decisions around retention, leadership, and team performance.

This is not a traditional HR Business Partner role. It is a field-based partnership role designed for someone who wants to be close to the business and directly impact performance. You will spend the majority of your time in your market, working alongside leaders and teams, not behind a desk. You will be expected to contribute to the business, not just support it.

This role reports to a Director of HR Business Partners who operates as a player-coach and is actively involved in your development. There is a clear path for growth based on performance and impact.

Responsibilities

How You’ll Spend Your Time:

• Business Partnership (approximately 40%)
  • Act as a true advisor to your Operations VP.
  • Participate in leadership discussions and connect people strategy to business outcomes.
• Talent Management (approximately 30%)
  • Build bench strength across your market.
  • Lead development conversations and maintain clear visibility into leadership readiness.
• Employee Relations (approximately 15%)
  • Manage ER matters with speed and quality.
  • Focus on identifying patterns and addressing root causes, not just resolving cases.
• HR Operations (approximately 15%)
  • Execute core HR processes consistently, including performance management, compliance, and communication of key programs.

What You’ll Own:

• Partnering closely with your Operations VP, contributing to leadership discussions and helping guide people-related decisions.
• Retention efforts within your market, identifying risks and driving targeted action plans.
• Building and maintaining visibility into leadership bench strength across General Managers (GM) and Operational Directors (DO).
• Conducting structured development conversations and supporting ongoing leadership growth.
• Managing employee relations matters with sound judgment, consistency, and a focus on root cause.
• Reviewing terminations proactively to ensure alignment and reduce risk.
• Using data to identify trends and connect them to specific business or leadership behaviors.
• Executing core HR processes including performance management, policy communication, and compliance.
• Maintaining a consistent presence in your market to build credibility with frontline teams and leaders.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of HR Business Partner or generalist experience in a multi-site, field-based environment.
• Experience building strong relationships with operational leaders and influencing outcomes.
• Solid employee relations experience including investigations and disciplinary actions.
• Strong business acumen and the ability to connect people decisions to performance outcomes.
• Comfort using data to identify trends and inform action.
• Experience with leadership assessments or development tools is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or a related field preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel regularly within market, plus 25 to 40 percent overnight travel.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Group Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• 401k Retirement Plan with match
• Referral Bonus (“Cash From Crash”)
• 5 Paid Holidays